Josh Lovelace

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Josh Lovelace
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Josh Lovelace at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, TN on November 19, 2017
Background information
Born Knoxville, Tennessee
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, keyboard, drums, guitar, bass, accordion, organ, banjo
Website joshlovelacemusic.com

Josh Lovelace is a singer, songwriter and musician best known as the keyboardist for the rock band Needtobreathe. In 2017, he made his solo debut with his family-album Young Folk. [1] In 2024, he released his first non-children's solo record Shelters.

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Career

Needtobreathe

In 2011, Lovelace began playing keys with Needtobreathe. Since then he's toured with the band and played on the albums The Reckoning, Rivers in the Wasteland, Hard Love, Out of Body, Into the Mystery, and Caves . [2]

Young Folk

In November 2017, Josh Lovelace released his solo family album Young Folk. Young Folk is the result of a lifelong passion for children's music, which inspired Josh to become a professional musician. Prior to recording, Lovelace became good friends with members of the group Sharon, Lois & Bram, and he considers them mentors. [3] Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison sing on Young Folk's "Sing a Song For Me". [4] In addition to Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison, Young Folk features guest appearances by Spirit Family Reunion, Ben Rector and Ellie Holcomb. [5]

He followed up the album with two additional releases for families. Growing Up released in 2019 and Moonwalking released in 2022.

Shelters

Lovelace released Shelters, his first solo record outside of children's music on October 27, 2024.

Discography

With Needtobreathe

As Young Folk

As solo artist

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References

  1. "Needtobreathe's Josh Lovelace Branches Out To Children's Music in Solo Debut". NPR.org. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  2. "Josh Lovelace | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  3. BWW News Desk. "Josh Lovelace Release 'Daddy's Beard'; New Album 'Young Folk' Out 11/17" . Retrieved January 26, 2018.
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