Josey is a soul pop artist hailing from Houston, Texas. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2017, Josey moved to Nashville to further pursue her artist and songwriting career. Her talents have led her to perform at numerous venues such as The Chicago Theatre, The Listening Room, Country Music Hall Of Fame, City Winery, The Basement, Auditorium Theatre, Exit/IN, The Bedford and House Of Blues. Josey has also performed with gifted songwriters/musicians such as Carrie Underwood, Diane Warren, Corey Henry, Allison Russell and Shawn Mullins. She was crowned the winner of talent competition "The Fame Chicago" in 2016, and landed on her first Spotify editorial playlist with her song "Energy" in 2020.

Josey sings to express, not impress. She strives to create a unique balance of soul, pop and alternative r&b, and Her songwriting focuses on self love and overcoming obstacles she’s faced as an underdog, Including the struggles and successes that come with navigating through life, relationships, and growing up. With her eclectic sound, soaring vocals and compelling lyrics Josey is creating her own path within music.

Topics of the episode:

- Expressing truth in song

- Navigating Nashville's music scene as a Black woman

- Loving and accepting yourself as you are

The songs Josey performed on this episode are "Limelight" and "Energy".

Josey's music and social media:

https://www.joseyofficial.com/