Joe Hodgson Music

Guitarist Joe Hodgson hails from the village of Ballymagorry in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. His music, shaped by his upbringing during The Troubles, mirrors the fierce rain and winds of the Emerald Isle. It is both sweeping and intense, boldly blending rock, blues, jazz, and Irish traditions into finely crafted instrumentals, which reveal a multi-facetted, emotive, and diverse performer. 

In 2020, he released his debut solo album “Apparitions” to wide critical acclaim. Guitar World called his playing “elite”. Prominent Canadian music journalist Steve Newton said he is “the best guitarist you’ve never heard of”. While ANR Factory described the album as "a modern-day masterpiece”.

In 2025, Hodgson is set to release his second solo album, “Fields Of Redemption”, which will be preceded by a series of singles. The first, a double A-side, comprising “The Grass Is Greener” and “Shapeshifting”, will be out on Friday, 28th March.