Joe Adams Bio

Biography


Joseph Adams was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1966 and received vocal education at McNeese State University. He currently lives in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He has a full schedule as a manager for the Love’s Truck Stop as well as promoting and fine tuning his musical career.

Joe’s interest in music began at an early age. At the age of 5, he was performing solos at the Louisiana First Jurisdictional’ Church Of God In Christ Convention, and performing in an opera entitled “Noah’s Ark” at the age of 7. He can recall that he was one of the only students in elementary school who went from class to class with a tambourine performing for all those who would listen.

Joe’s talent in both his professional and musical life is well known by many throughout the area and in parts of the country. He is frequently sought out for advice from others who are either performing or recording albums. Not only has he excelled in his position as a Manager at Burger King, winning praises from his superiors, but he also finds time to give back to his community. Joe founded the Sulphur Community Youth Rap Sessions, which gives youth’s opportunities to rap about their personal feelings, ideas, etc. in a comfortable setting. He also founded and directed a community choir, The Majestic Voices of Praise. On Sunday and throughout the week, he plays for various churches in Lake Charles and Sulphur, Louisiana and in Texas.

Some of the best highlights of Joe’s career was when he performed with Bobby Jones and performed in gospel workshops with well-known talent, Kirk Franklin. His performance in a show headed by Barbara Mandrell in Abilene, Texas is also a memorable occasion. He remembers his first live professional performance with the Edward Hawkins Family at the age of thirteen.

His affiliation with Invitation Music Group, a Platinum Member of the Gospel Music Association, has allowed him to attend the Dove Awards in Nashville on several occasions. Joe recently released his album, “Breakthrough” which has been enthusiastically received.







Music Activities



Joe’s interest in music is indeed longstanding and can be seen by the numerous musical activities he has founded and participated in, and awards he has been honored to receive. Some of Joe’s many music activities are;

• Ten year Honor Chorus award for the State of Louisiana, District V
• Five year All State Chorus Award
• Winner of many local talent contests
• Male Vocalist, Songwriter and Song of the Year for the Louisiana Mass Choir
• Featured in various opera’s at McNeese State University
• Co-wrote and co-directed a play on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., “The Dream Is On”, which showcased in city activities performed for Martin Luther King Day. Joe arranged and performed the theme song, “The Dream Is On”.
• Wrote, scored, and directed the play, “Sisters In The Name Of Love”. This play showcased in Beaumont, Texas.
• Guest Soloist on the “Lake Charles Alive” album. Joe performed his rendition of “There is a fountain filled with blood”. Prosperity Promotions recorded the album.
• Co-producer for local artist Trea Trapp
• Co-producer/Writer/Vocal Arranger for Invitation Music Group
• Minister of Music at Macedonia Church of God in Christ
• Assistant Chapter Representative for the Louisiana Gospel Music Mass Choir
• Performed with such groups as “All God’s Children” and “Omro Contemporary Gospel Group”
• Vocal instructor and administrator at Psalms 100 Music Academy
• Vocals for Perry Sanders, music lawyer and artist
• Vocals for Ed Fruge with Lake Charles Music
• Vocals for Perry Gaspard, Abundant Life Television Ministries