An Evening with Joe Jencks

UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents Joe Jencks at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick on Saturday, April 24, 2027 at 7:30 p.m. to raise money for local charities.   

Joe Jencks is a 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. 

Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant "Lady of The Harbor," Jencks was also co-founder of the harmony trio, Brother Sun. From Festivals like Falcon Ridge, Kerrville, Mariposa, and Old Songs, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, Jencks has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style.   

Joe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty, social consciousness, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.

Brother Sun

In 2010, Joe co-founded the dynamic harmony trio Brother Sun with colleagues Greg Greenway and Pat Wictor. The trio performed widely throughout the United States and Canada through 2017.  The trio's 2013 release "Some Part of The Truth" was the #1 album for the year and also had the #1 song with Joe's composition, "Lady of The Harbor." Brother Sun's 2016 release - "Weights & Wings" was the #1 CD for 2016 on the Folk DJ Chart, and Joe's composition, "Mary Don't You Weep & Moan" was #3 for the year.

Quotes

“The spirit of Folk music is people working together. Joe is a fantastic singer who carries on the traditions.” ~ Pete Seeger.

“A man with a golden voice who has a great feeling for history, and the role that songs play in documenting that history.” ~ Luka Bloom