Episode Details

In this episode, I sit down with Josiah of Josiah & The Bonneville for one of the most honest and grounded conversations I’ve had on this show. Over the past year, Josiah has gone from bartending and working in an Amazon warehouse to stepping fully into his life as a musician — and he opens up about every step of that journey.

We talk about:

• Breaking free from old record deals and rebuilding from zero
• How TikTok reignited his career and helped him find a real community
• The moment Zach Bryan reached out — and what that meant
• Growing up on 90s country, Brit pop, and Appalachian songwriting
• The story behind I Am Appalachia, Tennessee Song, and his upcoming EP
• Why he’s choosing to stay independent (for now)
• Life after American Idol, battling self-doubt, and finding discipline
• What “the Bonneville’s” really means — and why the fans are part of it

Josiah’s story is one of resilience, humility, and chasing something you believe in even when it feels like you’ve lost the thread. His two new songs — “I Am Appalachia” and “Tennessee Song” — are out now, and I hope you give them a listen along with this conversation.

If you’re chasing a creative dream, or just love music with real truth in it, this is one you’ll feel.

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