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Josh Rosenthal
Acoustic / Americana / Folk Rock

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Salt Lake City, Utah
United States

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Last Login:  7/12/2009
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Member Since3/9/2006
Band Websitejoshrosenthal.net
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InfluencesLyle Lovett, John Denver, Patty Griffin, Ryan Adams, Jars of Clay, Michael Buble, Willie Nelson
Record LabelBlackManorLLC
Type of LabelIndie


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Jul 12 2009 8:00P
LCMC National Conference Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 13 2009 8:00P
LCMC National Conference Salt Lake City
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
LCMC National Conference Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
LCMC National Conference Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug 1 2009 5:00P
Rock for Life Idaho Falls, Idaho
Aug 4 2009 7:00P
House Show Utah
Aug 28 2009 7:00P
Big Canyon Music Festival Wanship, Utah
Aug 29 2009 6:00P
IAMA Festival - Gallivan Plaza Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug 30 2009 10:00A
MOPC Retreat Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug 30 2009 7:00P
the Mount Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 13 2009 9:00A
Shadow Mountain Church West Jordan, Utah
Sep 19 2009 7:30P
New Life EV Free Aurora, Colorado
Oct 4 2009 9:00A
Calvary Chapel SLC Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
Turning Point Lubbock, Texas

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   About Josh Rosenthal
Hawaiian Lap Steele guitar or record an album? It’s still not an easy answer for me. Back in 2004 I saved $1,000 to put toward that guitar, but in a moment of weakness I thought “why don’t I spend money on something that will make me some money?” Drawing everything from savings, I wrote and recorded “Inspired by Tuesday”. It taught me that I could actually create something people would enjoy.

The birth of that album, at the time, meant no more college, no more responsibilities and no more 1984 Mercury Grand Marquis. I was young. My career didn’t skyrocket, in fact that year taught me of my need for college, responsibility and old beat-up cars. Sales were just good enough to show me that I was on to something, but at that time I had little to say. I didn’t know how to make sense of all I had experienced by that time in my life. I needed to spend more time developing what my message as an artist would be.

A few years later, I enrolled at the University of Utah and eventually graduated with a degree in Strategic Communication. The one thing I believed would interfere with my music career proved to the thing that advanced it – a diploma. I learned about discipline and how to finish well.

In high school, I had a list of three professions I admired: pastor, surgeon or musician. I experimented in a bit of each. Well, I’ve never been a surgeon, but I worked in an intensive care unit near surgeons. I stayed long enough to realize I didn’t want the hours surgeons worked. One doctor I talked to said his wife asked him to work less hours because their family was falling apart. He chose to keep his hours at the hospital, which left me turned off to the path of a surgeon.

I left Texas for Utah where I worked with high school students and led worship at two churches for a total of five years. It was good while it lasted, but I was eager to see that chapter pass. Finally, I landed as a singer/songwriter because I felt like it was a combination of all three professions I admired. I can write songs and use them as instruments of healing in the lives of the people I love.

I wrote the albums for my latest creation, the Villages Suite, to explore some trends I see in my community. Americans tend to be lonely people. We have more money than the rest of the world and more entertainment, yet statistically we have less meaningful relationships. The Villages Suite explores our loneliness and gives direction toward authentic community.

I believe melodies cut to the heart faster than words. Melody is a vehicle for healing words to penetrate someone’s mind. Maybe the words are meant to change their mind. Maybe they’re meant to open it to healing. Or maybe they’re meant to bring a needed escape. Regardless, music delivers truth like a preacher and healing like a surgeon.

To this day, each album comes with the question “Hawaiian Lap Steele or new album?” Still no lap steel and, with the release of four albums in 2009, one won’t be coming soon.


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No Longer Atlas





Jul 7 2009 11:21 PM

Thanks for being friends with us. Hope you dig our tunes.
Sophistasoul





Jul 7 2009 3:52 PM

What it is! I just put up some previously unreleased tracks. They won’t be on my new album “Simply, Soulfully, Me” but they are still a reflection of who I am as an artist. Keep your eyes open for the new album’s release date! Thanks for your time and, hopefully, comments. Be Blessed.

-Jerylme “Sophistasoul” Robins
Xengevity





May 24 2009 2:47 AM

Hey thanks for befriending me.

YOU ROCK!!!!

Check out this sweet new iPhone app. It will answer any question you ask it

Who is sitting right next to me right now?

What is the meaning of life?

http://www.askbuddhaapp.com
Axel





May 20 2009 9:20 AM

Josh I listened to you at a retreat at Younglifes Frontier Ranch,

Amazing music. Keep it up.

Shalom

Alex
Dave Clupper





May 5 2009 9:13 PM

Hey, it's Dave Clupper. If I haven't told you thank you for your support yet, thank you! Check out my profile to view a video of a live clip shot from Downtown Tulsa with my daughter Ellen. Also, you can listen to a majority of my new record "Letting Go" released earlier this month until June 1st. If you want to own a copy, look for the Buy Now Button on my profile or to just own a track it's available on iTunes and many other digital retailers. Talk soon!
Leo





Apr 27 2009 6:12 PM

Hows everything going?

Hope you had a great weekend :)

-Leo-
Ted Hadji





Apr 26 2009 6:50 PM

SPAMED! Can you ever forgive me? If so, please vote for me! I am in Round Two of The TRCoA Unsigned Artist Competition. Help me get to Round Three by voting here: http://www.trcoa.com/uac/uac2009_vote.html If I’m in the top 4 I get to play a showcase for record executives and could win 100 free hours in the studio. If I were selected, it would really help me rock some faces off, please take a second and vote.
Thanks! -Ted Hadji
Heather





Apr 4 2009 6:47 PM

I have to know...how was it performing @ the game? I would have enjoyed being there. Keep going, we'll always be behind you (no matter how many years it's been since I've been in the same room with you).
~Brandi~





Mar 20 2009 3:11 PM

I thank you also for the add Josh!
It was great to hear you at church a few weeks ago. I have not seen you since ya came back from Flathead last summer. The kids sure love ya! Peace-
Caitiebeth ♥





Feb 24 2009 2:52 AM

josh :D
thanks for the add
i'm moving up to utah soon
and i HAD to check out the music
scene to make sure that it is
pretty awesome :D
hope to see you live soon
-Caitie
Bootload of Boogie





Jan 26 2009 6:46 PM

Bootload LIVE @ Club Vegas!

February 5th @ 8pm

Email me for tickets at pat@bootloadofboogie.com,
or go to www. 24tix. com for $5 advanced tickets, or $7 at the door.

445 S 400 W SLC, Utah.
Ages 21+.
Carol





Jan 8 2009 11:24 PM

Josh, you must have a lot of friends-- there are so many people trying to listen to "Renaissance" that it has frequently been "unavailable" today!! Good luck with KLOVE!
Dave Dykstra: Drum Extraordinaire





Jan 7 2009 5:12 PM

Is that my snare drum being played on "time changes everything"? I heard it, and had a 6th sense about it, ha ha. Anyways, hope all is well!
Benton Paul





Jan 7 2009 4:02 PM

Got your facebook message.
Here to support. Catchy tune man!
God speed.
bp
no bird is safe!





Oct 26 2008 6:31 PM

Josh Ro! I would greatly appreciate if you could send a reqest to help out one of the arts in Lubbock!

Ballet Lubbock is in a non-profit battle starting today you can vote EVERYDAY UNTIL DEC 21st! Just go to www.citybankonline.com and vote for us. The prize for being one of the top 5 Non Profits in the Community is $10,000! We cannot do it without you!

It will help so many little girls be able to take dance who otherwise would not be able to do so! Thanks! Are you coming in for the holidays?
cory





Oct 20 2008 4:34 PM

Hey josh thank you so much for coming to uea it was pretty great I had a really good trip! favorite ride was definately tatsu! but I still owe you six kicks! so next time you come to club you are going to get it! but I won't kick you in the shines I promise! :)
The Star Bar





Oct 19 2008 11:06 PM

Up Coming Shows:
-10/27 Greensky Bluegrass, Parley's Drifters
-10/31 Le Tourment Halloween
-11/5 Great American Taxi & Puddle Mt. Ramblers
COPPER (New Album on iTunes)





Oct 17 2008 2:25 AM

We wanted to let you know that we just released a new cd "Take My Chances". We also have new songs on our page. Hope all is well!!

www.copperlive.com
Cody





Sep 28 2008 3:10 PM

I love the new song!
(: live life like today is your last day :)





Sep 15 2008 2:43 AM

dude you were crazy awesome opening for lincoln brewster. You rock man. you better come to camp again.
KNOWVELLA





Aug 29 2008 12:16 AM

Thanx for Your Friendship,,,Hope you like the Art & Music it wouldn't fit on the fridge so we appreciate your space like your space should be appreciated,,,You RocK!!!
Paul Berg





Aug 28 2008 11:26 PM

Like your stuff. Keep it up...
pauL
Matt Rosenthal





Aug 14 2008 6:12 PM

I still want to come out there and hang out with you guys at the new house. but may have to wait till spring. let me know!
Candy Coburn





Jul 28 2008 4:29 AM

Hey Josh,
I just wanted to thank you so much for supporting my stuff! You rock!!! Also ck out the brand new www.CandyCoburn.com with the free community area! Hope to see you soon at one of the great shows coming up!
Candy!
SAM





Jul 1 2008 4:40 AM

hey man!
it was great playin ultimate with you at camp
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