"Songs of Love" is a transformative concert that blends soothing melodies and heartfelt lyrics to inspire unity, comfort, and hope. With each song, the performance celebrates the power of music to heal, uplift, and remind us of the strength found in love and connection. It’s a soulful journey that fosters peace and light, offering a moment of reflection and solace for all.

Joe Boykin is a lifetime resident of Greenburgh. He first learned music as a child from his father, who sang gospel, and on visits to his uncles in Savannah, Georgia, where music was part of every family gathering. He played college football at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Through contacts he made in college, he began a career in the entertainment business, working as a bodyguard to comedian Richard Pryor, and meeting singer Patti Labelle. Labelle heard him sing and gave him encouragement to continue. In 1980, he sang with the doo-wop group the Exhilarations, which did backing vocals for Bobby Womack and Millie Jackson. He has developed a close rapport with talented musicians in the Greenburgh and White Plains communities, forming an ensemble that interprets blues, jazz, R&B and related styles. Joe performed at the 2016 White Plains Jazz Fest.