Joseph Anthony Ricciardo drops his new album, ‘You Know It’s Me’
“(Joseph Anthony) Ricciardo cites as main artistic influences Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Rascal Flatts, Pink Floyd, Eagles, Queen, and Tom Petty, and indeed elements of each are present in his music. Most prominently perhaps is the natural timbre of his voice, which sounds not unlike Tom Petty with a certain, subtle metal affectation, a la Joe Elliot of Def Leppard. Ricciardo is wholly Ricciardo, however. The evocative strength of his music is half in the genius of his songwriting – which must not be understated – and half in the unadulterated, raw quality of his delivery and performance in general, which are clearly and entirely genuine.” – Press release
