Joel Rafael

Although he'd been writing and performing his songs for decades, in terms of recording, California folksinger, Joel Rafael, was a late bloomer. He was in his early-40s when he released his 1994 debut leading the Joel Rafael Group and his veteran presence and strong character showed in the earthy, melodic Americana tunes that made up the set. By the decade's end, he'd collected several awards, earned plenty of respect, and landed a contract with Jackson Browne's Inside Out imprint to which he delivered a string of well-received outings over the coming decade. Among them were a ...