Joe Hash

Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival, Joe Hash, Songwriter, SMSWF, Gatlinburg, TNJoe Hash credits Tommy Emmanuel with starting him down the songwriting path. “That guy is inspirational,” he says of the famous guitarist. “I attended one of his workshops to learn how to play better, and I came out thinking about what’s important to me in life.” Turns out, it was songwriting.

Since then, audiences in the US and Canada have been appreciating Joe’s music. And they’re in good company. Songwriting hall-of-famers Tony Arata and Jeffrey Steele, Opry star Billy Dean, hit writer Rich Fagan, and award-winning singer-songwriter Amy Speace, all have singled out Joe’s work. Music Connection Magazine ranked Joe’s songs among their Top 25 new music finds of 2012.

Formerly based in Toronto, Joe has cuts by Canadian artists, including Ameripolitan Award nominees, Western Swing Authority.  Joe’s song, “The Last Waltz,” is the closing track on their new 2015 album, “Now Playing.”  Joe and his wife have recently built a rural home, just outside of Nashville. 

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