About Joe
“Born of Italian immigrants and union activists, Joe Iadanza understands the passionate struggle of the American dream. With a voice that recalls Cat Stevens and Harry Chapin, and songs that hearken to the impassioned storytelling of Springsteen and Leonard Cohen, this Long Island native’s music is rooted in classic folk: honest and raw.
Joe’s return to the road in 2019 is marked by the July release of his third studio album, Common Man. With words and music by Iadanza, Common Man is a folk-rock love letter about trust, starting over, and charting new relationships. Filled with deeply personal stories, rich symbolism, anthemic hooks, and a classic production vibe, this beautiful sounding record is a leap forward for Iadanza in terms of songwriting, delivery, and production.
Common Man brings Joe Iadanza’s beloved 1970s storytelling style into the twenty-first century, respectfully nodding its head to artists like Cat Stevens, CSNY, and Bruce Springsteen, while confidently owning its own voice; a voice that has truly found something to say.”
HOLIDAY SINGLE:
“A HYMN, SON”
An unexpected release!
“A Hymn, Son was written and Produced by me at home, just before the winter solstice of 2020, on the eve of a December snowstorm. Featuring Craig Akin on bass and me playing the rest of the parts.
Thanks for listening!
“Start quoting the guy’s name alongside Cat Stevens’, Jim Croce’s or John Stewart’s and you’ll do yourself no harm. Above all of this, he’s his very self… He who can write verses of this type of beauty, I guess we may call him a “very big one”, can’t we?” – Dani Heyvaert”
Live Dates
There are currently no live dates scheduled due to COVID.