Craig Joe is a freelance live/studio percussionist who grew up in Memphis, TN and is currently residing in Nashville, TN. After getting his BA in Political Science from Ole Miss, Craig moved to Nashville to pursue his dream of playing percussion professionally. In his short time in Nashville he has shared the stage with both, up & coming and seasoned musicians such as, Ruben Studdard, Chris Nathan, Allen Thompson, Marion Grace, Regi Wooten, Gino Speight & Tight Noise, Alvin Moore Entertainment, Mack Roberts, Isaac Hayden, Jonathan Boddie, Losiel Jones, Ya Za, and Meagan Rae Mitchell, just to name a few.

My Set-Up
1. LP Giovanni Palladium Wood 11″ Quinto 2. LP Giovanni Palladium Wood 11 3/4″ Conga 3. LP Giovanni Palladium Wood 12 1/2″ Tumbadora 4. & 5. LP Bongos 6. & 7. LP Timbales 6a. LP Mombo Cowbell 8. 16″ Sabian American Crash 9. 18″ Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash 10. 5″ Zildjian Splash 11. Rolland SPD-S 12. LP Percussion Table 12a. Treeworks Chimes 12b. Treeworks Triangle 12c. LP Tamborines 12d. LP Vibraslap 12e. LP Jam Blocks 12f. LP Cow Bell 12g. LP Claves 12h. LP Shakers 12i. Meinl Shakers 12j. LP Finger Shots
Other Instruments
LP Matador Wood 11″ Quinto
LP Matador Wood 11 3/4″ Conga
LP Matador Wood 12 1/2″ Tumbadora
Various Meinl Cymbals
Pearl Export 5 Piece Drum Kit
Remo Djembe 14″
Meinl Cajon
Musser 5 Octave Marimba


