Age: 70
Birth Place: Sweet Yellow Corn, Mississippi


Joe Willie was born in Sweet Yellow Corn, Mississippi. At the time of his birth, the local hospital was closed, so he was born in a manger in a farmhouse of a family friend known only as "Suga". After living a hardscramble life of barnstorming, odd jobs, and singing for the Lord, Joe invested his entire lifesavings in a one-way Greyhound bus ticket to his promised land, Macon, Georgia, where he has been ever since. After arriving in Macon, Joe Willie began answering his calling from his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He auditioned for the Jackson Southernaires, the James Cleveland choir, the 6 Blind and Deaf Boys of Decatur and several more, all to no avail. The Most High then gave Joe a sign that he was indeed walking in the steps divinely ordered for him and he has chosen as second alternate for The Whispers.

Shortly afterwards, Joe Willie received a sign that could not be ignored. What he first thought was food poisoning from a bad piece of catfish was in fact his call to give up trying out for other groups and form his own ensemble. Being an obedient follower of Our Heavenly Father, Joe set down his bottle of Pepto-Bismal and formed Joe Willie and the Deuteronomaires.

In fact, just to show you how He blesses us when we believe, after forming his new group, Joe received a call from John P. Key and they recorded a duet, which was never released and is very hard to find.

Since putting together the Deuteronomaires, Joe has not looked back spreading the gospel to all corners.

Joe has a 35 year old son, that he sees every so often and was once married to Jean Carne's cousin. Although they are not together, they still think about each other.

Tour Dates
Date: Friday, April 13, 2012
SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
*Zacardi Cortez & Earnet Pugh Performing*
Church: Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Address: 1301 Alamance Church Rd. Greensboro, NC 27406
Contact: Monica Davis (336)273-7930

TICKET OUTLETS
Mount Zion Baptist Church
1301 Alamance Church Rd
336.273.7930
African American Art
Four Seasons Centre
336.292.3209
Lifeway Christian Store
5417 Sapp Rd
336.294.6005

Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012
SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
*Zacardi Cortez & Earnet Pugh Performing*
Church: Kingdom Impact Global Ministries
Address: 2503 Murchison Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28301
Contact: Michael Hines (910)488-9456

TICKET OUTLETS
Kingdom Impact Global Ministries
2503 Murchison Rd.
910.488.9456

S&J Gospel
3308 Bragg Blvd
910.864.0399

WIDU
1338 Bragg Blvd.
910.483.6111

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
*Zacardi Cortez & Earnet Pugh Performing*
Church: Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
Address: 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway Decatur, GA 30034
Contact: Flora Ponder (404)243-9336

TICKET OUTLETS
Greater Travelers Rest Church
4650 Flat Shoals Pkwy
404.243.9336

Lifeway
1564 Dogwood Dr Sothwest
770.922.3772

Berean Bookstore
441 Cleveland Ave Southwest
404.767.7514
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012
SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
*Zacardi Cortez & Earnet Pugh Performing*
Church: The Kingdom Builders Center
Address: 6011 W Orem Houston, TX 77085
Contact Name: Toni Williams (713)723-8187

TICKET OUTLETS
The Kingdom Builders' Center
6011 W. Orem 713-726-2616

The Power Center
12401 S Post Oak Rd #E
713-721-3303

African Import
147 Greenspoint Mall
281-875-0056

Kashmere Pharmacy
6402 Lyons Ave
713.674.696
Date: Friday, May 4, 2012
SHOW STARTS AT 8PM
*Zacardi Cortez & Earnet Pugh Performing*
Church: Greater St. Stephens Baptist Church
Address: 5600 Read Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70127
Contact: Elder Brandon Boutin (504)244-6800

TICKET OUTLETS
Greater St Stephens Baptist Church
5600 Read Blv.
504.244.6800

Lifeway
3909 Gentilly Blvd
504.282.2626

Gospel Book Store
17 WestBrook Expy
504.323.7770
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
*Zacardi Cortez & Earnet Pugh Performing*
Church: Friendship West Baptist Church
Address: 2020 West Wheatland Rd. Dallas, TX 75232
Contact: Carnel Towns (972)228-5200

TICKET OUTLETS Friendship West Baptist Church
2020 W.Wheatland Rd
972.228.5200

Williams Chicken Locations
Dallas Locations
  • 9359 Forest Ln
    972.437.1726
  • 8502 Lancaster Rd
    972.228.0668
  • 1206 E. Ledbetter
    214.375.5464
  • 4875 Sunnyvale St
    214.375.5055
  • 2660 R.B.Cullum Blvd
    214.375.5464
  • 2660 R.B.Cullum Blvd
    214.375.5464
  • 283 W Illinois
    214.943.4001
  • 6220 Marvin D Love
    214.467.0884
Carrollton Location
  • 2800 Trinity Mills
    972.416.2046
DeSoto Location
  • 1014 E. Pleasant Run
    972.223.3534
Duncanville Location
  • 301 W Camp Wisdom
    972.223.3534
Date: Friday, May 18, 2012
SHOW STARTS AT 8PM
*Zacardi Cortez & Earnet Pugh Performing*
Church: Christ Universal Temple
Address: 11901 South Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60643
Contact: April Harris (773)568-2282

TICKET OUTLETS
Christ Universal Temple
11901 South Ashland Ave.
773.568.2282

Mac's Records
5425 W Madison St.
773.261.1886

Dress To Impress
1005 E Sibley
708.841.8898
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
*Zacardi Cortez & Earnet Pugh Performing*
Church: Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Address: 7594 Old Hickory Blvd. White Creek, TN 37189
Contact: Jerry White (615)642-9894

TICKET OUTLETS
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
7594 Old Hickory Blvd
615.642.9894

Maddox Pharmacy
1508 Charlotte Ave
615.329.3943

Ron's BBQ and Fish
2427 Antioch Pike
615.499.4980

Eastside Fish
2617 Gallatin Pike
615.227.8388