A local singer-songwriter wants to heal society of cultural divides through the power of music.
Joey Hubbard, 23, of Springbank has always loved how music has connected him with all people.
“It’s a really good way for me to express myself without having to say anything,” Hubbard stated. “It’s being able to connect with people.”
Hubbard had a very musical childhood. He first started playing the piano around the age of five, and as time passed he was introduced to the violin and guitar.
Hubbard admires song writing the most, saying he aspires to work with either a major label or an indie label as a scout or in talent development.
In both 2011 and 2012, Hubbard was selected as one of 10 artists from southern Alberta for a young songwriter workshop that really opened his eyes to writing and pushed him to be the best, which he said was “fabulous.”
He hopes to connect his education with music for “cross-culture communication as a creative way to understand one another.”
Hubbard will be graduating from the University of Calgary this year with a degree in history, minoring in both Latin America and museum, and heritage studies. He plans to pursue music full-time once he graduates.
Last January, Hubbard released a digital album called Wild that has eight tracks on it to “bandcamp” – a website used by artists to upload their music for either free downloaded or purchase. He recorded all the songs from his small home studio.
He and another artist are currently in the process of developing a duo blues, rock, jazz and folk band.
You can catch Hubbard playing at Deja Brew on Aug. 20.
