Joe Barans is a 25-year-old producer, multi-instrumentalist, and DJ from Las Vegas. Since he’s Texas-born and Arizona-raised, Joe has a deep appreciation for and vast knowledge of country music. He can transition between a wide array of traditional and modern country songs and is also flexible enough to mix in Pop, Rock, and EDM. From high-energy boot scootin’ to slow dances, he can adapt on the fly. Joe performs live guitar during his sets, bridging the gap between a DJ and a live musician.

With over 10 years of experience performing in theaters, bars, clubs, and festivals in Southern California, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Joe knows how to read a room and keep crowds engaged. On stage, he showcases his abilities as a multi-instrumentalist by playing guitar, keyboards, and other instruments while also utilizing a DJ controller.

• Resident performer at First Fridays in Phoenix, AZ, from 2022 to 2024. (Selected by the Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation)

• Featured performer at Desert Ridge Marketplace (Phoenix, AZ), Tempe Marketplace (Tempe, AZ), and Westgate Entertainment District (Glendale, AZ) from 2021 to 2024.

• Regional tour of Southern California in 2022 included dates at Carruth Cellars (Oceanside, CA), The Holding Company (Ocean Beach, CA), 2nd Floor Bar and Grill (Huntington Beach, CA), Nautilus Tavern (La Jolla, CA), and Humphreys Backstage Live (San Diego, CA).

Joe loves good music and good people, and what really drives him is bringing the two together and being part of something a little bigger than himself. He measures his success in strangers tapping their boots, raising their glasses, and sharing moments they’ll never forget.