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Josh Kelley A young artist who sounds as though he's here for the long run, Josh started focusing on songwriting while at college, inspired by such favorite artists as James Taylor, Paul Simon, Dave Matthews and Austin-based singer-songwriter Monte Montgomery. "Oxford, Mississippi is my true stomping grounds and I owe a lot to that town," Kelley says. "For the last two years, I played like three shows a week, a lot of them locally. Before you knew it there would be like a thousand people packed into one place to watch this little acoustic dude play." For The Ride Home - the moving major label debut of singer-songwriter Josh Kelley - has the homespun intimacy and freewheeling grace of a prized road trip tape. Intimate and openhearted, the album promises to be the starting point on a far longer journey for this twenty-two year old from Augusta, Georgia. Produced with subtle sensitivity by John Alagia - well regarded for his work with Dave Matthews Band, among others - For The Ride Home is a warm and revealing introduction to a collection of well-crafted songs with rootsy touches and understated southern charm. With the March release of his first single "Amazing" Josh's music has spread far beyond his home in Oxford. He has played shows throughout the United States in the run up to his release and will continue to tour in support of his new album.
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