Joe Hodgson

Guitarist Joe Hodgson hails from the village of Ballymagorry in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. His music, shaped by his upbringing during The Troubles, mirrors the fierce rain and winds of the Emerald Isle. It is both sweeping and intense, boldly blending rock, blues, jazz, and Irish traditions into finely crafted instrumentals, which reveal a multi-faceted, emotive, and diverse performer.

After many years of playing and recording with London-based bands and touring throughout Europe, Joe returned to his birthplace in 2018. In 2020, he released his debut solo album “Apparitions” to wide critical acclaim. Guitar World called his playing “elite”. Prominent Canadian music journalist Steve Newton said he is “the best guitarist you’ve never heard of”. While ANR Factory described the album as "a modern-day masterpiece”.

On 20th June 2025, Hodgson is set to release his second solo album, “Fields Of Redemption”. This has been preceded by a series of singles. The first, a double A-side, comprising “The Grass Is Greener” & “Shapeshifting”, on Friday, 28th March, followed by another double offering, "Since You Had A Hold On Me" & "Stick or Twist", which dropped on Friday, 9th May. Both releases were met with wide critical acclaim. The third and final single release, "You I Think Of", came out on June, 9th.