Joey Pruski

Bio:

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.. I'm not the guy your parents warned you about... I'm the guy your parents pray that you never meet."

I'm not your knight in shining armor... I'm just an idiot in aluminum foil."

Jump in your truck, slam it down in gear, and take off for a ride that can last up to 8 hours at a time. That's what my life is. I've lived the last 7 years of my life committed to two main things... Managing construction during the day, and playing music at night.

After graduating high school, I left the rural community of Kosciusko, Texas and headed for the city lights of San Antonio in pursuit of my career as a Project Manager building roadways and subdivisions. Throughout the years I've worked hard at learning the industry and climbing my way up the ladder. I started this career making $7.00 an hour holding a survey rod and very little knowledge of what I was doing. To this day, I am now an Estimator for one of the largest Sitework contractors in the State of Texas. I know that it might now sound very difficult, but I'm proud of what I have done with my career without ever attending college.

Almost every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I head out of town to play shows all over this great state and beyond. Through the years I've been privledged to play with many great groups, including leading my own band... Takin' Back Texas. But after 2 years of hard touring, we decided that it was time to do something different.

After a few really hard months and one fateful night, I had hit rock bottom. I soon learned a lot about myself and things that I had carried with me my entire life that I did not know. From that very moment, I began my ride down this new road of life towards happiness and peace.

Shortly after, I got a call to come play for one of the many people that I had come to respect, Jarrod Birmingham. I've been really lucky to be a part of this great group of really talented musicians, including playing along side of who I credit as being my mentor, Billy High. What's even more amazing is the entire group that's on stage. It's really crazy... Only a few years ago, I would pay money to go see guys like Kevin Fowler, Cory Morrow, Chris Cagle, and even Jarrod. Now, I play with guys from these very bands.

Member Since:

June 07, 2008

Influences:

Bass Players
Billy High (Jarrod Birmingham Band)
Johhny Duffek Jr.
Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck)

Songwriters
Aaron Watson
Mike Eli
Ryan Turner
Randy Rogers
Sam Sanchez
Jackson Parten
many many more.

Brand New Video!
Gin & Juice & Apple Bottom Jeans
My good friend James Bellotte had shot some video clips from the Jarrod Birmingham show at The Armadillo Palace. He also spent some time working on the videos to make them sound better so that everyone could watch. So my special thanks to James for taking the time to do this so that so many can see my cut of Gin & Juice and Apple Bottom Jeans. Many of you have been asking me to see it, so here you go...

"I'm From The Beer Joint"
Recorded by James Bellotte at the Armadillo Palace

Sounds Like:

Something that makes you want to jump in your truck, slam it down in gear and just hit the road.

Record Label:

Unsigned