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Radio and Media Relations
Anna Ratliff
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The Coming of the Years is an album centered around songs Joe Jencks wrote while on tour in Ireland over a 12-year period. This album emerges as a synergistic blend of Jencks' Irish & Celtic heritage with themes of immigration spanning multiple generations. As a dual U.S./ lrish citizen, Jencks has been swimming in these waters musically and personally for decades. The Coming of the Years is a deep musical exploration of identity and place, carried forward by beautiful melodies, expressive vocals and rich lyric narrative.

Joe Jencks is an international touring musician, award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist known for his performances of musical beauty, social consciousness and spiritual exploration. A 25-year veteran of the international Folk circuit, Jencks has released 15 CDs in that time. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.

The Coming of The Years (2022)
© 2022 Joe Jencks/Turtle Bear Music
CREDITS:
Joe Jencks: Vocals, Electric Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Bouzouki
Hanz Araki: Flutes & Whistles
Lissa Schneckenburger: Fiddle
Shannon Lambert-Ryan: Harmony Vocals
John Roberts: English Concertina
Cheryl Prashker: Bodhran & Snare
Recorded by Joe Jencks - Sanctuary Studio, DeKalb, IL
Additional tracks recorded on location in ME, VT, MD and NY by Joe Jencks
Additional tracks recorded on location by Fionán de Barra and Cheryl Prashker
Mixed by Charlie Pilzer – Tonal Park, Takoma Park, MD
Mastered by Randy LeRoy – Tonal Park, Takoma Park, MD
Graphic Design: Tony Wedick
Primary Photography: Bunny Moreau
Photo & Art Consulting: Jayne Toohey
Ireland Photography: Joe Jencks
Duplication: Andrew Ratshin, NW Disks
Tour Support, PR, Media & Radio: Anna Ratliff
Produced by: Joe Jencks