Josh Martin is an accomplished singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer hailing from the coalfields of Eastern Kentucky. His musical works integrate traditional bluegrass sounds of his Appalachian heritage with aspects from rock, country, and pop music genres. He is a member of the esteemed bluegrass group, Wood Box Heroes.

Martin’s independently released 2019 album, Nothing Holding Me, displays a balancing act of timbral accessibility and lyrical credibility, replete with honest songwriting and exceptional musicianship. His more recent releases, such as “Cold Again” (2020), “Strange Times” (2020), and “The Burden of the Mountains” (2022), demonstrate a rare and untamed energy that is seldom found in contemporary popular music.

His contributions to Wood Box Heroes have also garnered significant success. As a key figure in the band’s creative process, he helped produce and write eight of the twelve tracks on their breakout record, 444 (2024). The band has achieved multiple #1 songs on the Bluegrass Today weekly airplay charts, including Martin’s “Cross the Line”, the most played song on Bluegrass radio in 2024.

As a guitarist, Josh Martin has collaborated on numerous records with some of Nashville’s elite musicians, including Willie Nelson’s Grammy-nominated 2023 release, Bluegrass.

Moving to Nashville in 2013, his singing, songwriting, and guitar skills earned him recognition within the legendary songwriting community on Music Row. In 2016, he signed his first publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music. Subsequently, Sony’s Treehouse Records released two pop country tunes, “How’d You Know” and “Just My Luck,” which provided Martin an industry footprint but left him seeking more artistic fulfillment.

Eventually, Martin parted ways with Sony, embracing the freedom to create and showcase his authentic American music style. His artistry reflects influences from Guy Clark and Darrell Scott in his lyrics, Tony Rice in his guitar licks, and a touch of old-time spirituality in his vibrantly smooth baritone voice.