Guitar
and Vocals
Josh is a straight
up singin', guitar slingin', songwriting, crowd-pleasing Blues
man. Son of a preacher man and woman, at 35 Josh has achieved
incredible success and proves to be one of the most skillful yet
animated Blues performers around. An absolute entertainer, Josh
manages to keep everyone happy no matter what their age, race,
or music taste - Everybody loves him!
Having played all over
the US and in Europe since 1989, his fan base continues to grow
and grow, as do his CD sales. Josh has recorded 9 albums and sold
over 100,000 copies through his website motorcityjosh.com and
at his shows.
Josh is popular for
both his award winning - Memphis International Blues Finalist
2003 - foot stomping down-home Blues solo acoustic act, and his
electrifying 'Funky Blues You Can't Refuse' 4-piece band.
The Detroit native
spent 10 years working up a MCJ frenzy in the Motor City area,
then moved to Atlanta in 1999 to do the same. Based in Chicago
briefly and now back in Detroit - he's at it again, doing what
he does best.... making people smile, dance, laugh, and on occasion
pee their pants!
MCJ
has performed or shared the bill with:
Buddy
Guy
Leon Russell
Buddy Miles
Delbert Mc Clinton
Savoy Brown
The Wooten Brothers
Chick Willis
Men at Work
Gatemouth Brown
Larry McCray
Cheap Trick
Tinsley Ellis
Robert Jr. Lockwood
and
many, many more...
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RECENT
APPEARANCES:
Cowpie Blues Fest, Alaska, MI (3 years)
Destin Blues Fest, Destin, FL
Illinois Blues Fest (2 years in a row)
Chenango County Blues Fest, NY
River Bend Festival, Chattanooga, TN (2years)
Munster, Indiana Blues Festival (2 Years)
Atlanta, Georgia Blues Festival
Detroit Taste fest, Detroit, MI (3 years)
Royal Oak Art Festival, Royal Oak, MI
Decatur, Illinois Blues Festival
Columbus, Georgia City Fest
Big Bend Blues Bash, Pomeroy, OH
Heatstock Blues Festival, Fostoria, MI (10 years)
Santa Rosa Beach Concert in the Park, Santa Rosa Beach, FL (5
Years)
Laconia Bike Week, Laconia, NH (3 Years)
Bucks County Blues Society Fest, PA
Rockin' the Blues at Tring, UK
Haling Island Blues Festival, Haling Island, UK
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas
NATIONAL
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION.
1997 Detroit Music Awards Nominee - Best Blues Instrumentalist
1998 Detroit Music
Awards Winner - Artist Deserving Wider Recognition
1999 Detroit Music
Awards Nominee - Best Blues Song Writer
2002 Detroit Music
Awards Nominee - Best Blues Album twice for
'Live In Atlanta' and 'Acousticly Sound'
2003 Atlanta Blues
Challenge - 1st Place Solo Acoustic Winner and
Peoples Choice Award Winner
2003 International
Blues Challenge Memphis - Solo Acoustic 2nd Place Winner
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Motor City Josh