Joshua Davis
- Folk Pop
A tried and true Michigan musician, Joshua Davis has released several acclaimed albums, the most recent being The Way Back Home (produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos) as well as being a finalist for the smash hit television show The Voice. The prolific songwriter has shared the stage with a “Who’s Who” of American folk music icons such as Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Greg Brown, and Abigail Washburn. Already a heavily touring/recording artist with his previous band Steppin’ In It (who have released five albums) and as a solo act with five albums under his name, getting a call from The Voice was completely out of the blue for Davis. Unfamiliar with the show, he initially rejected the inquiry but the producers were persistent. After being convinced by his wife and allowed to skip the auditions, Davis signed up for an incredible six months in the national TV spotlight. He went on to sing high profile duets with Sheryl Crow (Live Finale: “Give It To Me”) and Adam Levine (Live Finale: “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shows”), and he helped break the mold of original material being showcased on “The Voice.” Davis was the first artist to sing an original on the show, which spawned the later segment, “This Week of Original Songs.” During Davis’ tenure on “The Voice,” the production team produced a new version of his single, “The Workingman’s Hymn” (Magnolia Belles) and a companion music video.
