This Texas-native started playing piano at nine years old, then took up guitar and drums when he was 10. From there, he never looked back. During his high school years, he continued to hone his musicianship, and eventually, he fell in love with songwriting at Nashville's Belmont University. A self-described introvert with an aversion to the spotlight, Wilson never dreamed he'd be the one behind the mic, but God had other plans.
Since signing his first record deal with Sparrow in 2006, Wilson has become a staple at radio, amassing multiple top 10 hits on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart, including "Savior, Please," "I Refuse," "Fall Apart," "Carry Me," "Before the Morning," and "That Was Then, This Is Now." He's toured with some of the genre's biggest acts, including Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman, Matthew West, Casting Crowns, and Building 429.
Wilson signed his latest record deal with Black River Christian in 2017, and in 2018, released his first single, "Dream Small," with the new label. As a multi-instrumentalist and live-looping enthusiast, he's been known to play and record as many as 20 instruments on stage at any given time.
Perfect Fit! 5 Stars!| Posted September 02, 2009
Before hearing about Josh Wilson from NewReleaseTuesday.com, I have never heard of him before. Soon after I download the free track, "Sing" from NRT's website, and watch the video "Savior, Please" on Youtube, I told my friends that I would buy his album the day after.
His newest CD has not been released yet here, but I managed to get the last copy of "Trying To Fit The Ocean In A Cup" from a Christian retailer here. I'm looking forward to the release of "Life Is Not A Snapsnot". I'm sure I would be buying that! =)
In one week, from knowing nothing about Josh Wilson, to becoming a fan of his, his songs are indeed amazing and the lyrics are very creative. Thanks for your ministry, Josh! And I'm looking forward to seeing more and more of your albums! God bless you!
Witty and Unique| Posted September 01, 2009
Josh Wilson never appeared to me as an artist that I would be a fan of, but I picked up his album over the summer with the Amazon album of the day. And now I really like him. He has a unique song style and he is a great writer. Definitely an artist to watch in the future!
Clever Lyrics and a Good Heart| Posted September 01, 2009
I have really enjoyed Josh's 'Trying to fit the Ocean in a Cup'. Clever lyrics and hooky melodies are sure to draw in anyone. I once helped sell merch at his table and he was nice enough to come by and chat with us for a bit. What it says in his bio is totally true. He doesn't think of himself as being better than anyone--he has a very bright future ahead of him in music. :)
Great artist| Posted September 01, 2009
His struggles with lyrics produce great results and he's an excellent guitarist. I've said on Twitter that, while his band is great, he can make musical magic when it's just him and his guitar and pedalboard. I've really enjoyed _Trying_To_Fit_The_Ocean_In_A_Cup_ and look forward to the new one!