Virtuoso guitarist, elusive poet, musical chameleon—Joe Nolan can be a hard one to pin down. Known for his scrappy solo shows and his arresting stage charm, his songs are at times fragile and fractured, yet winningly wistful. The next moment, he'll throw on his weathered newsboy cap and crank out a grit-soaked howl, nodding his hat and howl to the ancestors of the Delta Blues. His career has not been one of the straight and narrow, and he's got the scars to prove it. Notes of battered rejoice reveal themselves through his music. Nolan has always lived on the outskirts, breaking genres and defying labels, defining his sound as "These are my caravan diaries," claiming to go "wherever the muse takes me." He's also garnered many accolades upon his shelf, though he'd rather see those collect dust than shine in the limelight. Praised by The Globe & Mail as "An Americana wunderkind to look out for," Nolan has cut his teeth for many years along the road less traveled, walking in the footsteps of the troubadours who paved the way before him. Wearing the highway on his sleeve, he's a student of the road. Searcher of a deeper understanding, trotting in and out of uncharted territory without a compass or roadmap. Drawing a harrow over the human condition and penning lyrics that prove to be timeless yet current. Audiences are Nolan's lifeblood — and he continues to dazzle fans across North America and Europe, logging around 150 shows a year. And wherever he goes, you'll likely find him accompanied by his 2003 Dodge Caravan named Rocco and his trusty parlor guitar—small in size but mighty in sound, just like the heart-rending songwriting and lyrics that accompany it. Now, Nolan embarks on his most ambitious project yet: "Love in the New World," produced by Grammy Award winner Tyler Chester. This highly anticipated album is set for release in fall 2024.