Josh Thompson is no stranger to the outdoor lifestyle. The singer spent much time in the woods while growing up in Wisconsin, especially when he spent months involved in a wilderness guide course, where he lived with a small group of students deep in the woods, using what little resources they had around them to survive.
After a years on the RCA Records branch of Sony Music Nashville, Josh Thompson is going his own way. The singer was originally signed to the Columbia imprint and released his debut Top 10 album 'Way Out Here' in 2010. The album produced three Top 30 singles, including the title track that peaked at No. 15, as well as 'Beer on the Table' (No. 17) and 'Won't Be Lonely Long' (No. 25).
Fans who have watched Josh Thompson's 'Comin' Around' music video may be seeing a bit more than they realize. In a recent interview with radio station Big Frog 104, Thompson reveals there is a quick clip showing a photograph of him in his birthday suit.
Josh Thompson always jokes that he still lives on "concrete hours," seeing how he wakes up in the wee hours of the morning no matter what time he goes to bed the night before -- just like he used to when he poured concrete for a living back in the day.
Change is coming for Josh Thompson, and that’s not just in reference to his new tour. The singer is gearing up for the release of his sophomore album ‘Change,’ which is slated to hit stores later this year. Fans have already gotten their first taste of the new album with the release of Thompson’s latest single ‘Comin’ Around,’ which is one of 12 tracks on the record which he wrote or co-wrote.
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On Monday (Feb. 17), Gary Allan held a special press conference from his Nashville clothing store the Label, where he discussed the exciting year ahead -- including his headlining spot on the 2012 Country Throwdown Tour. Sitting by Allan's side during the press meeting were Country Throwdown Tour creators Sarah Baer and Kevin Lyman of 4Fini's.
Justin Moore's voice can be heard on the forthcoming Josh Thompson album, featured on the tune 'Livin' Like Hank,' which hopefully will be something fans will get a preview of this summer when the two hit the road on the 2012 Country Throwdown Tour.
Josh Thompson says he went through over a dozen different treatments for the music video accompaniment to his new song 'Comin' Around' and picked the strangest one deliberately. The clip, which was just released, is a simple production, with little flash or sizzle. The singer says he relates to that.
'Comin' Around' singer Josh Thompson is about to kick off his 2012 Change Is Comin' Tour, which launches Feb. 3 in Charlotte, N.C. The tour is in support of his forthcoming second studio record, 'Change' -- a follow-up to 2010's 'Way Out Here.' Anticipating this tour, Thompson says he's excited, since being on the road always feels to him much like being home.