Joshua Stack

..MyNewsletterBuilder Subscription Button START-- ..MyNewsletterBuilder Subscription Button END--JAMMY WINNER, 2002 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD AS FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PANIC FANS FOR FOODJoshua Stack's songwriting skills earned him the second place finish among hundreds of entries in last years annual DC singer/songwriter competition. Taking inspiration from his Shenandoah Valley-upbringing and his bluegrass-performing parents, Stack picked up a guitar at 10 and began writing songs. "I couldnt help but to play, cuz I was always around the stuff. The old guys doing those frenetic bass runs on their Martins just grabbed me."Playing in a 3 piece at Oxford College in Georgia, Josh and his band made their stage debut at the Georgia Theater opening for David Wilcox at The Georgia Theater in April of 1995. Two weeks later they were invited back to the venerable Theater to warm up the crowd for Allgood. We were just kids who found ourselves standing in a roomful of legendary ghosts. It was both overwhelming and inspiring and drove us all to see what we could do with this thing, says Stack. While he became known as a solo performer, Stack also chose to form CubanStack, a powerful rock band for whom Stack would quickly become the principal songwriter and central creative force. The band worked successfully primarily in the East Coast mid-sized venue circuit, culminating with a memorable sold out performance at Manhattans BB King Blues Club where they shared the stage with Bernie Worrell, George Porter Jr., Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Bloodkin.Since then, Stack has recorded two full length albums and is putting the finishing touches on two more, which should be released in conjunction with extensive touring he has planned for later this year. Stack performs frequently as a solo artist, and occasionally does duo gigs with guitarist (and CubanStack bandmate, also current member of Bloodkin) Eric Martinez CubanStack itself still gigs occasionally.Stack is also nationally known for his tireless efforts in keeping afloat Panic Fans For Food. Stack founded this organization which has collected and donated literally tons of food and tens of thousands of dollars from the loyal Widespread Panic fan base, and facilitated getting this food to those most in need. Stacks organization received the Jammy for Community Service at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City in 2002.molding escalating, high energy, textured compositions, written with impeccable focus. Jamie Lee, Hittin the Note, magazine...one of the best acts in town." Stephen Negrey, owner, Iota Club and Café, Arlington, VA"Josh's music draws you in and makes you care about the situations and the people he's singing about. He's an infectious performer!" Jenni Chase, DJ, Z014, Washington, DC Shared the stage with: George Porter, Jr., Bernie Worrell, Vince Welnick, Jerry Joseph, The Navigators, Bloodkin, Danny Hutchins, Emma Gibbs Band, Tishamingo, Jess Franklin, Clay Levertte, Patterson Hood, Ethan and the Ewox, Topaz, Patterson Hood, Michael Jantz, Outformation, TishamingoPerformed at: BB King's, NYC Lion's Den, NYC Iota Club and Café, Arlington, VA State Theater, Falls Church, VA Ragtime, Arlington, VA Rhodeside Grill, Arlington, VA Stacatto, Washington, DC Austin Grill, Springfield, MD Molly Malone's, Arlington, VA Smith's Olde Bar, Atlanta Georgia Limerick Junction, Atlanta, GA Club 29, Atlanta, GA The Red Light, Atlanta, GA Melting Point, Athens, GA Georgia Bar, Athens, GA Georgia Theater, Athens, Georgia Mellow Mushroom, Raleigh, NC Carey Street Café, Richmond, VA Quioxte's, Denver, CO Giggling Grizzley, Denver, CO Moontime Bar and Grill, Denver, CO Pacific Highlands, Denver, CO Buffalo Rose, Denver, CO The Goat, Keystone, CO A Basin Lodge, Loveland Pass, CO Dulcineas, Denver, CO Cactus Jack's, Evergreen, CO Wolf's Den, Steamboat Springs, CO Shoal Creek Saloon, Austin, TX Velvet Spade, Austin, TX Trophies, Austin, TX Wonderland Ballroom, Washington, DC Town Pump, Black Mountain, NC Watershed, Black Mountain, NC Ed Boudreaux's, Asheville, NC Hannah Flannagan's, Asheville, NC Westville Pub, Asheville, NC Downtown After 5, Asheville, NCAppeared in: Relix Magazine Hittin the Note Magazine City Paper, Washington, DC On Tap Magazine, Arlington, VA Washington Post Austin Chronicle Asheville Citizen Times Mountain Xpress, Asheville