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Joe L. Murgo Bio
“Joe's catalogue is a vault of diamonds waiting to be discovered”. Chris Keaton, Nashville TN
INTRODUCING JOE L. MURGO. A native Rhode Islander and longtime North Carolina resident, Joe L. Murgo is a lifelong rock electric accordionist and rising songwriter of contemporary country-rock and pop songs.
SONIC STYLE. Joe writes with a simple goal - make people feel something real - fusing a modern Nashville vibe with the grit of classic rock and the energy of pop. The result is a sound that is honest, authentic, and built to connect with global audiences.
WHAT SETS JOE'S SONGS APART. Joe’s can’t-get-them-out-of-your-head melodies amplify the emotional weight of his cinematic storytelling lyrics, ensuring the songs aren’t just heard but felt…and stay in the listener's head long after the last note fades.
THEMES. His writing explores universal themes of love, loss, conflict, resilience, nostalgia, and reinvention, often with a striking ability to inhabit perspectives beyond his own — especially women’s voices in songs like “Pictures of Ourselves”, “Back of a U‑Haul Van” and “Dishes in the Sink”.
REPRESENTATIVE TRACKS. Check out www.joelmurgomusic.com and click on the “play” icon. Each track is outstanding and stands on its own — melodic, emotional, and commercially viable.
SYNC AND CUT POTENTIAL. Tailor made for Artist Cuts · Label Cuts · Film · Television · Digital Media. Radio‑ready hooks. Emotionally resonant lyrics
“Joe may well be one of America’s greatest undiscovered songwriters." Michael Porter, Program Manager, WSOB Internet Radio Nashville
Joe’s work can be found on his official website joelmurgomusic.com and all major streaming platforms. For inquiries: jmurgo50@gmail.com. All songs written and produced by Joe L. Murgo. ** Indicates songs are 100% performed, produced and engineered exclusively by humans. (C) 2026 Ingention, Inc., d/b/a Lou Circle Music f/s/o Joe L. Murgo, Principal Writer and Composer.
Hell In A Hand Basket
Joe L. Murgo
Sometimes it just feels like the whole damn world is going straight to hell in hand basket **
That's How We Roll 'Round Here
Joe L. Murgo
Folks tend to do things a little different in small town America.
He Ain't That Kind of Man
Joe L. Murgo
A touching story about a daughter's conversation with her dad who is trying to protect his little girls' heart
Special Place In Heaven For Cowboys
Joe L. Murgo
He just knows the angels are holding a special place in heaven just for cowboys.
Cheap Paint Job
Joe L. Murgo
She's definitely not up for dating a guy with a ride that has a cheap paint job! **
Ricki Ain't No Natural Blonde
Joe L. Murgo
Yeah, she’s a bona fide head turner, she rocks it, she's the bomb. But even though no one talks about it, Ricki ain’t no natural blonde
Pictures of Ourselves
Joe L. Murgo
Yea we’re gonna look back and cherish, These crazy pictures of ourselves