Josh Lovelace
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
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| caption = Josh Lovelace at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, TN on November 19, 2017
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| birth_place = Knoxville, Tennessee
| instrument = Vocals, piano, keyboard, drums, guitar, bass, accordion, organ, banjo
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| website = {{URL|joshlovelacemusic.com}}
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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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/11/25/566438832/christian-rock-and-childrens-music-combine-in-josh-lovelace-s-solo-debut|title=Needtobreathe's Josh Lovelace Branches Out To Children's Music in Solo Debut|work=NPR.org|access-date=January 26, 2018}} In 2024, he released his first non-children's solo record Shelters.
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/josh-lovelace-mn0002425480/credits|title=Josh Lovelace {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=January 26, 2018}}
= 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Josh-Lovelace-Release-Daddys-Beard-New-Album-Young-Folk-Out-1117-20171013|title=Josh Lovelace Release 'Daddy's Beard'; New Album 'Young Folk' Out 11/17|author=BWW News Desk|access-date=January 26, 2018}} Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison sing on Young Folk's "Sing a Song For Me".{{Cite news|url=http://www.zooglobble.com/blog/2017/10/26/josh-lovelace-sings-a-song-for-his-kids-with-sharon-bram|title=Josh Lovelace Sings a Song For His Kids, With Sharon & Bram|work=Zooglobble|access-date=January 26, 2018}} In addition to Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison, Young Folk features guest appearances by Spirit Family Reunion, Ben Rector and Ellie Holcomb.{{Cite news|url=https://www.southernliving.com/culture/music/needtobreathe-josh-lovelace-new-childrens-album-young-folk|title=Stocking Stuffer Alert! Kids Music Parents Will Love Too|work=Southern Living|access-date=January 26, 2018}}
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 =
- The Reckoning (2011)
- Rivers in the Wasteland (2014)
- Hard Love (2016)
- Out of Body (2020)
- Into the Mystery (2021)
- Caves (2023)
= As Young Folk =
- Young Folk (2017)
- Growing Up (2019)
- Moonwalking (2022)
= As solo artist =
- Shelters (2024)