This past Friday I went to the Rumba Cafe in Columbus, Ohio to record a podcast with Joe Fletcher. Prior to scheduling the podcast I knew little about this Rhode Island based musician.

Man, was I blown away. Although, Fletcher only played for around 50 minutes, his set was a revelation. With a voice that was a little bit blues and a little bit punk and guitar skills that showed he is definitely influenced by the former, he ran through songs from both of his releases with his band The Wrong Reasons as well as an upcoming solo release. And as if he were playing to impress this concert goer, he ended his set with a great cover of Waits’ “Bottom of the World”.

I left the show convinced of a few things. One, I needed to own everything Joe Fletcher has released. Two, it’s damn embarrassing that I am just now getting on this train. Three, the press he is currently getting is well deserved. And finally, a Joe Fletcher headlining set is something that I need to see soon.

Before the show, Joe was kind enough to sit down with me outside of the club to record this podcast. We discuss his decision to make the next record a solo one, his Newport Folk Festival showcase, Nashville to Newport and a few other things. He also shared three songs including a couple that will appear on the aforementioned solo record, You’ve Got the Wrong Man. Find out more on Joe Fletcher here.

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