Josh Lovelace is a proud work in progress: whether it’s quitting drinking to be more present for his kids, quelling panic attacks before stepping on stage, or just figuring out what he believes after a childhood of being told that there’s only one way to pray. Through all this turmoil, though, he’s had his touchstones, his shelters: loved ones, friends, and, of course, music.
“Writing has always been something that feels like a best friend in some ways; I'm able to lean on that any time,” Lovelace says. “I've never felt like I was ready to share where I am. Who I am at this moment feels like the right time to let all that out.”
And let it all out he does on landmark album Shelters, an 11-song suite of achingly personal tracks that ping-pong with alacrity between self-doubt, angst, and a stunning kind of hope. It is an album close to the heart that’s also deeply, deeply relatable to anyone who’s ever felt lost.
Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Lovelace — who best known as the keyboardist for South Carolina rock band NEEDTOBREATHE — grew up making music. Lovelace has been touring in bands since high school ended, the only place he’s ever really felt at home.
While he has co-written songs for the band, he’s also documented his life on his own recordings. Lovelace has released 3 family albums under the moniker “Young Folk”. The self-titled album, Growing Up and Moonwalking are collections of folky songs for kids (and adults) birthed out of his love for children’s music. While these albums are extremely special to him, Shelters is a mature step forward with personal songs about growing up.
Working on this album was like therapy for Lovelace. In 2022, he took a solo trip to Roslyn, Washington — where one of his comfort shows, Northern Exposure, was filmed — to finally put those 11 songs down on tape.
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Josh Lovelace (of NEEDTOBREATHE)
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Show | 8:00PM // Doors | 7:30PM
$25 to $49.5
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