“My dad taught me the rock stuff,” he says. Intrigued and naturally drawn, he began piano lessons around age five, but underwhelmed by beginner ditties like “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” he sought zippier beats. When Haydel would go missing as a toddler, he’d be found under the family grand piano while his father played, hard hitting Toto and Elton John tunes, among other notable eighties anthems. Overall, he keeps it simple, but when it comes to his music, Haydel proves that he is a local wellspring of guitar chops and baritone vocals.īorn and raised in Houma, Louisiana, Haydel grew up in a music household. While his style is understated with a patterned button-up and jeans, his thick-wavy black hair is one of his most visually captivating qualities. His “all American boy” smile harmonizes with his “boy next door” charm. His self-titled EP features heartfelt songs about his “personal journey and the many obstacles” he has encountered.Īrticle by Vanelis Rivera | portraits by Hunter Romero | performance photos by Andrew Baileyįrom across the room, Joe Haydel may look like the kind of guy you take home to meet the parents-well-dressed, well-spoken, and suave.

Joe Haydel may look like a boy next door, but his music speaks to a repository of experience that surpasses age and music genre.

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