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Born with Cerebral Palsy and confined to a wheelchair, Joey Odum began playing guitar and writing songs at the age of three. His first stage appearance was with 70's rock legend, Edgar Winter at the age of six. After that appearance, Joey knew that music was what he wanted to do and was going to devote the rest of his life to developing music. Joey’s talent caught the attention of James Arthur Smith IV, the director of WordSmith Records. After some conversations on the phone and in person, Smith and Odum concluded that they could take the music to the next level by working together. Shortly after signing a record deal with the label WordSmith Records on September 3, 2012, Joey found Nick Wright (drums) and Neil Diefenbach (bass) to complete the band. Joey Odum & Red Hot Gumbo formed in October 2012. The new band was the right combination needed for a new sound and dedication to music.