CD of Joey's fifth release "El Camino Real."

El Camino Real de los Tejas is on an old, well-worn road anchored by Louisiana on one end and old Mexico on the other. Once known as “The King’s Highway,” this thoroughfare springs from Louisiana’s west central side, arcs downward through the Brazos Valley, winding southwesterly through the Texas Hill Country, until it ultimately rests in Mexico City. I find it uncanny how the road parallels my life’s journey.

The songs on El Camino Real capture the hopes, disappointments, discoveries, and goodnesses I’ve experienced on my own “royal road.” As you journey onward, may you discover truths that set you free, good friends who stick closer than family, and revelations of love and life that leave you reeling with the beauty of mystery, and with a hope that inspires a continual child-like curiosity.

Much peace and love to you, - Joey McGee

THESE DAYS I’m practicing being more thankful. I’m thankful for good health, clean water, hot showers, robust coffee, my faithful 5-speed pickup, peace, love. I am no Pollyanna: I’ve known the dread of darkness. It makes me very grateful for the light.

MUCH LOVE AND THANKS TO: GOD through whom all blessings flow; Christine for your grace and love – let’s continually dream wild dreams together; THE AWESOME ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS WHO HELPED - Steve Carr (production, bass, guitars, percussion) you’re awesome - what say we do this again; Michael Holleman & Chris Hollar (drums) your skillz are enviable; Karl Rhen (keys, organ) dude, you are just genius; Greg Tivis (trumpet) your musicianship and work ethic are inspiring; Kyle O’Connor (cello) and JP Shafer (mandolin) thanks for the magical spice of your strings; Tim “Dr. E” Elliott (blues harp) do you really need that day job; Adam Saenz (percussion) gracias hermano – live to cool; Mark Skinner (design & layout) for this awesome layout – this ROCKS; Greta Watkins (artist) thanks the invitation to be a part of your portrait project . . . I think I can hold my smile for the whole session!; GROOVY PEOPLES - Steve & Shirley Carr for being simply awesome; Lou Saenz, Jacob Kail, & Mark Brewer for sanity and inspiration; Randy & Greta Watkins for your friendship; The Lee, Douglass & Restorative Dream Groups for truly believing; Kevin Still & The Cuss n Spit Crew for keeping it real; Arts Council of Brazos Valley, KEOS Radio Crew, Veritas, Village Café - for allowing space for my music, My Friends and Family for being; TO YOU WHO BOUGHT THIS CD – THANK YOU!