Brian Jones, the mop-topped guitarist with The Rolling Stones, drowned under mysterious circumstances in 1969. The coroner's report stated it was "death by misadventure." Brian Joens was born and raised in small town Manning, Iowa and is alive and well, living in Des Moines. He is a much better swimmer.

Over the last 15 years, he's toured the midwest and released 7 cds. His latest release, "Quarter Moon View" is a grab bag of americana, bluegrass and tremelo-laden musings about classic rock dinosaurs, outhouses, stray dogs and roads (dirt and paved), all with Joens' unique Iowa perspective. "Quarter Moon View" features such fine Iowa artists as Mr. Babers Neighbors, BeJae Fleming, Patrick Bloom and members of Brother Trucker. Americana UK describes Joens' songwriting as "quirky" and praises "Quarter Moon View" as 'an agreeably eclectic mix of twang and humor..."

In addition to working numerous day jobs, Joens hosts Dirt Road Radio every Monday evening on KFMG in Des Moines and operates his own small business writing personal wedding songs.