Joe Rucker (born October 11, 1976 in Baytown, Texas) is an American country music musician. Career Joe Rucker is the youngest of three children. He was born near Houston, Texas, in a place called Baytown, where his father was working a construction contract. Shortly after his birth, the family moved back to their previous home in Geneva, Florida. Joe grew up listening to his dad, Jerry Rucker, play the guitar and write songs. The family sang on a regular basis at churches and community functions. His sister Michelle (Shelly), vividly recalls him being so shy about being on stage, that he hid behind her while they sang. But that shyness eventually evaporated completely in his late teens, due to (in part) him meeting legendary Grand Ole Opry star, Hank Locklin. The two originally met when Joe was 11, and went on to develop a lifelong friendship until Locklin's death in 2009. Joe often says that first meeting spent with Locklin set off his passion for music like never before, and was a pivotal turning point in his life as a musician. He made the move to Nashville, Tennessee in October 1998. One month later, he was invited by Jack Greene to appear on Ernest Tubb's Midnite Jamboree, which is broadcast from "The Air Castle of the South", WSM AM Radio 650, and "Home of the Grand Ole Opry". Since that time, Rucker has made multiple appearances with Bill Anderson, Hank Locklin, Charlie Louvin, Jett Williams, Junior Brown, Paulette Carlson, Glenn Douglas Tubb, Margie Singleton, and others. The Midnite Jamboree is the second oldest live country music radio show in the world. Over the years, it has featured artists such as its original host, Ernest Tubb, along with other stars such as Stonewall Jackson, Martha Carson, Elvis Presley, George Hamilton IV, Loretta Lynn, T. Graham Brown, Randy Travis, Marty Stuart, Patsy Cline, and Hank Williams. Rucker released his first album entitled Nashville Scenes in 2001. He co-produced it with Doyle Grisham. In 2007, his second effort Untangle My Mind was released. This eighteen song project was self produced by Rucker and included duets with Clifford Curry, Hank Locklin, and Eddy Raven. Joe's sister Michelle Donahue is listed as Executive Producer, helping to finance the project. Rucker went to his hometown (Geneva), for the CD release party, and the community center was standing room only. As a musician, Rucker is credited on