Joseph was the fourth of five children born to Dorothy and Elijah Wooten. His brothers:
Victor Wooten,
Roy "Futureman" Wooten, Regi Wooten and Rudy Wooten (deceased) all are musicians. By the age of 11, Joseph was performing with his brothers in their family band, The Wooten Brothers. As a United States Air Force family, they moved around often, finally settling in the Warwick Lawns neighborhood of
Newport News, Virginia in 1972. Joseph graduated from
Denbigh High School in 1979. While in high school, Joseph and his brothers played in the country music venue at
Busch Gardens theme park in
Williamsburg, Virginia. == Career ==