Joel Tolley Music

Joel grew up in a small town west of Ft. Worth, TX where he bought his first electric bass at age 14. Over the next couple of years he played in local bands before realizing that there was much more to accomplish in order to make a career out of music. Shortly thereafter, he enrolled in community college and began to study rigorously before touring and eventually, enrolling in university. He began

to make connections in all genres of music has been afforded the opportunity to play with renowned artist from all over the country and spent some time working in the Nashville scene. Joel has recently finished a two year term as Praise Band director at Lucas Christian Academy, four years as the music and fine arts director at the Summit Church in Wylie, TX and nine years as private lesson instructor. He currently plays at churches all throughout Texas, is the founder of Spirit Groove Ministries, Inc. and co-founder of the band, Grace By Fire. He teaches in his recently opened private lesson school in Plano, TX and regularly plays/tours with Texas based artists in all musical genres.