Guitar
and Vocals
Josh is a straight
up singin', guitar slingin', songwriting, crowd-pleasing Blues
man. Son of a preacher man and woman, at 33 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 6 albums and sold
over 30,000 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 an MCJ frenzy in the Motor City area,
then moved to Atlanta in 1999 to do the same. Now, based 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
Savoy Brown
Johnny Bassett
Chick Willis
J.W. Williams
Gatemouth Brown
Larry McCray
A C Reed
Tinsley Ellis
Robert Jr. Lockwood
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