We recently connected with Josh Washam and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Josh thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I come from a very musical family. My mom was a High School Choir Director and my dad was a High School Band Director. I took piano lessons from kindergarten to high school. I started playing drums in 4th grade and played throughout school. I picked up the guitar early on and also took voice lessons. I started writing my own songs in my teens and recorded my first album, printed jackets and CDs and sold them at my high school. I’m not sure there was a moment that I knew I would pursue music as a career, but for me there was no other option.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I have created a life and career where I get to work in many different avenues of music and wear many hats. I have self released two full length solo records and four records of my original songs with the band Natural Forces. I own a home studio in Nashville where I write and record all my own music, produce records for other artists, and embellish songs for artists with my ever growing instrument and synthesizer collection. I enjoy a bit of graphic design and hand screen print all the merch to go with the records. I also spend time as an apprentice Luthier for local guitar maker, Marty Macmillan. Lastly, I write and record custom songs for a company called Songfinch. It’s been great getting to continue to hone the songwriting craft in that new way.

Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?

I think for someone who has spent their life building a traditional career, it is hard to understand that as an artist I have no other option than to have a career in music. I try not to focus too much on what others think, and focus on the music.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being a creative is getting to do more work and make more music. I’m always excited to start the next project because the “doing” of the work is the reward. I have a song called “Good Work!” and I call my studio “Good Work Recording” with that idea in mind. I’m interested in continuing to fill my days with honest good work. Creating the instruments, the songs and the recordings with tons of help from all the talented folks in this town.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.joshwasham.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuawasham
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoshWashamMusic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshwasham