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About Me

Indiana native and Chicago area favorite, Josh Holmes, melds guitar-driven rock and roll with insightful lyrics and no-holds-barred live performances. The dynamic performances vary in format from playing solo, to the high energy and sound of his full band shows. The band has been described as "impressively cohesive and a group beyond their years." Reviews like these, combined with an ever-growing fan base, it is no wonder that this project has left such a huge impression on his fans.
Singer/songwriter Holmes was raised on Motown and classic rock and roll. His musical style manages to reflect his varied influences including artists such as; Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, Smokey Robinson, and the Temptations, while maintaining a modern sound. Part rock and roll troubadour and part guitar prodigy, the self-taught Holmes puts on energetic, eclectic, and extremely entertaining live performances. A typical show includes solid musicianship interspersed with humor, rock and roll history lessons, improvisations, and audience participation. Whether you catch Josh Holmes solo or with his band, you are guaranteed an exciting musical experience. It is these live performances that have made Josh Holmes a favorite throughout the Midwest.
Josh Holmes started touring and recording original music in 1998 releasing four CDs under his group name, The Josh Holmes Band, leading to thousands of CD sales.
November 2003 marked a change in the direction of Holmes when he released his first solo album under his own name, Josh Holmes, entitled, A Table 4 One. The launch was coordinated with a national radio market release, where it has been extremely well received with numerous songs added to radio's current rotation. A Table 4 One has created a buzz among the commercial radio market and has been picked up at popular Chicago, Indianapolis, New York, Tampa, Hawaii, San Diego and Atlanta commercial stations. This radio exposure, combined with the success of Josh's CD at popular internet music site has recently attracted Sony Pictures/ABC network to incorporate Josh's song "Greener On the Other Side" into the season finale of their popular series, "Beautiful People." While his current CD continues to make its way around the national market, his fans can be sure that Josh will be working on more original music for the future.

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Music:

Member Since: 12/18/2004
Band Website: joshholmes.net
Band Members: solo acoustic, solo acoustic/electric w/electronic accompaniment, or full band

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Influences: Oldies, Motown, Soul, Blues, Acid Rock, Folk Rock..
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Sounds Like: Live/studio vocalist, live/studio guitarist, songwriter for several genres including rock, R&B, folk/acoustic, hard rock, Latin, punk, blues
Record Label: Oarfin
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

CD RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT:

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Posted by Josh Holmes on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:34:00 PST

Josh Opening for the Marshall Tucker Band

On August 17th, Josh will be opening for the Marshall Tucker Band at the Grand Ballroom of the Blue Chip Casino (2 Easy St, Michigan City, IN). Bud Light presents LIVE in Concert, The Marshall T...
Posted by Josh Holmes on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:39:00 PST

Vote for Josh and help spread the word

DecentX.com has begun exposing its affiliated artists through a new site called VoteTheMusic.com. Each week, five active DX artists are featured on the front page of VTM with voters able to listen to ...
Posted by Josh Holmes on Tue, 29 May 2007 12:03:00 PST

BACK IN STUDIO

Josh's first, all acoustic album is set to be recorded in a few weeks. This will mark the third cd Josh has recorded since becoming a solo artist in 2004. This cd plans to be an acoustic interpretatio...
Posted by Josh Holmes on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:47:00 PST

JOSH OPENING FOR SISTER HAZEL

This Valentine's Day, Wednesday (2/14) at the Blue Chip Casino's Grand Ballroom (2 Easy St, Michigan City, IN), Josh will be opening up for Sister Hazel, who, over the years, have topped the charts wi...
Posted by Josh Holmes on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:59:00 PST

Broken Wing

One day I stumbled across a bird with a broken wing I pushed aside all my plans and put off everything Cause right then at that moment nothing meant more to me Then to make it fly So I wrapped...
Posted by Josh Holmes on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:39:00 PST

Same Day Different Venue: Josh's Wise Fools show on 12/23 has moved down the st. to Lilly's Bar

For those of you planning on seeing Josh perform in Chicago on 12/23/06, there has been a change of venue. Instead of playing at Wise Fools that evening, Josh will be playing a few blocks away a...
Posted by Josh Holmes on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:41:00 PST

Technology or People Ruined Music?

I decided to write something myself. It is early Sat. morning, and this is what is on my mind...It started with Napster back in the mid to late 90s. Here was software where you, "the consumer," ...
Posted by Josh Holmes on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:02:00 PST

JOSH HOLMES REVISITS A DREAM PERFORMANCE

JOSH HOLMES REVISITS A DREAM PERFORMANCE Last February Josh experienced his first performance on the stage of his dreams. "This place is a shrine," Josh told Jan Horgen of Iowa's Global Gazette...
Posted by Josh Holmes on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:02:00 PST

BIG CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON

On Tuesday, October 31, 2006, there will be a major concert announcement posted on joshholmes.net. Check back this Halloween for details.
Posted by Josh Holmes on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:11:00 PST