Joshua James

Joshua James

5419 fans

Joshua James is an American singer-songwriter who is based out of American Fork, Utah, and Lincoln, Nebraska. He began his professional music career in 2003 and released the album B-Sides: It's Dark Outside (2006). James achieved commercial success with the digital release of The Sun Is Always Brighter (2007), which reached Number 1 on the iTunes Folk Album list and sold over 25,000 copies by the end of 2008. This album earned him a place in the September 2008 issue of Paste Magazine as one of their “Next 25 Artists You Need To Know”. NPR also featured his track “The New Love Song” as a “Song of the Day”. His discography includes the albums Build Me This (2009), From The Top of Willamette Mountain (2012), and My Spirit Sister (2017). James also released the recordings Dreams of Karen (2020) and Forever In Life, For Now (2021). His music has been featured in the television series Sons of Anarchy, with the song “Coal Wars” appearing in the fourth season and “Crash This Train” in the sixth season.  

Top tracks

03
The Age of Aquarius / Let the Sun Shine In (feat. Billy Valentine) (From "Sons of Anarchy")
Sons of Anarchy (Television Soundtrack)
Songs of Anarchy, Vol. 4 (Music from Sons of Anarchy)
05:31
Writer: Gerome Ragni - See Sub-songs - James Rado - Galt MacDermot / Composers: Gerome Ragni - See Sub-songs - James Rado - Galt MacDermot
02
Coyote Caller
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
03:27
03
Weeds
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
02:27
Writer: Joshua James
08
Abbie Martin
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
03:31
09
Coal War (from Sons of Anarchy)
Joshua James
Songs of Anarchy: Volume 2 (Music from Sons of Anarchy)
05:13
Writer: Joshua James / Composers: Joshua James
04
Blood of the Lamb
Joshua James
Wasteland 3: Hymns & Ballads (Original Soundtrack)
03:40
Writer: Elisha Hoffman / Composers: Elisha Hoffman
01
Broken Tongue
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
03:13
11
Power in the Union
Joshua James
Wasteland 3: Hymns & Ballads (Original Soundtrack)
03:58
Writer: Joe Hill / Composers: Joe Hill
10
Blackbird Sorrow
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
04:14
08
Sister
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
02:57
02
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Joshua James
Wasteland 3: Hymns & Ballads (Original Soundtrack)
04:04
Writer: William Steffe / Composers: William Steffe
01
Frances the Dancing Girl
Joshua James
Frances the Dancing Girl
04:02
Writer: Joshua James / Composers: Joshua James
03
Real Love
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
03:30
01
No Milk Today (From "Sons of Anarchy: Season 3")
Joshua James
Sons of Anarchy: The King Is Gone (Music from the TV Series)
04:01
Composers: Graham Gouldman
09
Wolves
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:07
02
Queen of the City
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:19
06
Willamette Mountain
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:28
13
No Milk Today (from Sons of Anarchy)
Joshua James
Songs of Anarchy: Volume 2 (Music from Sons of Anarchy)
04:23
Writer: Graham Gouldman / Composers: Graham Gouldman
01
Mystic
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
04:03
03
We Saw the Light
Joshua James
Beware!
03:12
05
Oliver
Joshua James
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
03:29
Writer: Joshua James
10
Rat Song
Joshua James
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
04:02
Writer: Joshua James - Nate Pyfer
06
Annabelle
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
02:52
Writer: Joshua James
09
Lawn Full of Marigolds
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
04:05
Writer: Joshua James
02
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Joshua James
Beware!
03:48
12
Wilted Daisies
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
03:43
Writer: Joshua James
03
Winter Winter
Joshua James
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
02:44
Writer: Joshua James
10
Holly, Halej
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:36
01
A Silent House (From "Mayans M.C.: Season 2")
Joshua James
A Silent House (From "Mayans M.C.: Season 2")
03:58
Composers: Bob Thiele Jr. - Joshua James - Kurt Sutter
03
Superstar
Joshua James
Dreams of Karen
03:20
Writer: Bonnie Bramlett - Delaney Bramlett - Leon Russell
02
Magazine
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
04:21
Writer: Joshua James
07
In the Middle
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
03:08
Writer: Joshua James
04
Mother Mary
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
04:31
Writer: Joshua James
05
So Did I
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:10
08
Wild Horses
Joshua James
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
05:46
Writer: graham parsons
10
Our Brother's Blood
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
03:34
01
Beware!
Joshua James
Beware!
03:33
11
Feel the Same
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:54
04
Fm Radio
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
02:33
01
Star of Orion
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:40
Writer: Joshua James
02
Soul and the Sea
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
04:09
09
Mother and Child 1982
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
04:00
Writer: Joshua James
03
Always Been / Always Be
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
04:05
Writer: Joshua James
04
Ghostyard
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:19
Writer: Joshua James
02
If You Can Drive
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:55
Writer: Joshua James
10
Daniel
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
05:03
Writer: Joshua James
09
Tell My Pa
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
03:17
11
Red Maple Coffin
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
02:43
Writer: Joshua James
08
High Low
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:56
Writer: Joshua James
06
Lord, Devil, and Him
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
03:27
12
Winter Storm
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
03:14
05
Your Problem
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:35
Writer: Joshua James
08
Losin mi mente
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
03:36
04
Doctor, Oh Doctor
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:13
06
Me & Lazaro
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:29
Writer: Joshua James
03
Surrender
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:31
03
Geese
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
04:28
07
Haunting
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:28
Writer: Joshua James

Playlists

Similar artists

Noah Gundersen
Noah Gundersen
The Civil Wars
The Civil Wars
Katey Sagal
Katey Sagal
Audra Mae
Audra Mae
Greg Holden
Greg Holden
Battleme
Battleme
  • Discography
Albums
Forever in Life, for Now
2021 MTN Recordings
18-06-2021
Forever in Life, for Now
01
Star of Orion
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:40
Writer: Joshua James
02
If You Can Drive
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:55
Writer: Joshua James
03
Always Been / Always Be
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
04:05
Writer: Joshua James
04
Ghostyard
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:19
Writer: Joshua James
05
Your Problem
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:35
Writer: Joshua James
06
Me & Lazaro
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:29
Writer: Joshua James
07
Haunting
Joshua James
Forever in Life, for Now
03:28
Writer: Joshua James
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Dreams of Karen
2020 MTN Recordings
22-09-2020
Dreams of Karen
01
We've Only Just Begun
Joshua James
Dreams of Karen
03:26
Writer: Paul Williams - Roger Nichols
02
Close to You
Joshua James
Dreams of Karen
03:09
Writer: Burt Bacharach - Hal David
03
Superstar
Joshua James
Dreams of Karen
03:20
Writer: Bonnie Bramlett - Delaney Bramlett - Leon Russell
04
Rainy Days and Mondays
Joshua James
Dreams of Karen
03:09
Writer: Roger Nichols - Paul Williams
05
Top of the Wolrd
Joshua James
Dreams of Karen
02:47
Writer: Richard Carpenter - John Bettis
06
Won't Last a Day Without You
Joshua James
Dreams of Karen
03:59
Writer: Roger Nichols - Paul Williams
07
Sing
Joshua James
Dreams of Karen
04:08
Writer: Joe Raposo
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
2020 MTN Recordings
08-02-2020
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
01
Count the Ways
Joshua James
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
04:07
Writer: Joshua James - Kenneth Nathaniel Pyfer
02
128 Times
Joshua James
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
03:14
Writer: Joshua James - Kenneth Nathaniel Pyfer
03
Dream
Joshua James
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
04:00
Writer: Joshua James - Kenneth Nathaniel Pyfer
04
Oh Night
Joshua James
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
03:07
Writer: Joshua James - Kenneth Nathaniel Pyfer
05
Oliver
Joshua James
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
03:29
Writer: Joshua James
06
Waiting on the Line
Joshua James
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
02:43
Writer: Joshua James - Kenneth Nathaniel Pyfer
07
End of Day
Joshua James
Joshua James & Nate Pyfer Discover Responsibility Through Fatherhood
03:16
Writer: Joshua James - Kenneth Nathaniel Pyfer
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
2019 MTN Recordings
24-12-2019
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
01
Heart of the Country
Joshua James
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
02:12
Writer: Paul McCartney
02
I Am a Pilgrim
Joshua James
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
02:54
Writer: Merle Travis
03
Winter Winter
Joshua James
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
02:44
Writer: Joshua James
04
The Stranger
Joshua James
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
04:27
Writer: Joshua James
05
This Land Is Your Land
Joshua James
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
03:00
Writer: Woody Guthrie
06
Sunday Morning Prayers
Joshua James
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
03:00
Writer: Joshua James
07
Silent Night
Joshua James
Magical Leaves Red White Black Heat
04:28
Writer: Joshua James
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
My Spirit Sister
(P) 2017 Joshua James
07-04-2017
My Spirit Sister
01
Broken Tongue
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
03:13
02
Coyote Caller
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
03:27
03
Real Love
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
03:30
04
Golden Bird
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
04:02
05
Millie
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
04:10
06
Pretty Feather
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
03:42
07
Backbone Bend
Joshua James
My Spirit Sister
03:57
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
MTN Recordings
05-11-2012
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
01
Mystic
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
04:03
02
Queen of the City
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:19
03
Surrender
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:31
04
Doctor, Oh Doctor
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:13
05
So Did I
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:10
06
Willamette Mountain
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
03:28
07
Ghost in the Town
Joshua James
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
02:59
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
(P) 2009 Intelligent Noise Records LLC
01-01-2009
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
01
Coal War
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
05:12
Writer: Joshua James
02
Magazine
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
04:21
Writer: Joshua James
03
Weeds
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
02:27
Writer: Joshua James
04
Mother Mary
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
04:31
Writer: Joshua James
05
Black July
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
03:56
Writer: Joshua James
06
Annabelle
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
02:52
Writer: Joshua James
07
In the Middle
Joshua James
Build Me This (Bonus Track Version)
03:08
Writer: Joshua James
Access the complete album info (16 songs)
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
MTN Recordings
03-06-2008
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
01
The New Love Song
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
04:26
02
Soul and the Sea
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
04:09
03
Geese
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
04:28
04
Fm Radio
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
02:33
05
Today
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
04:02
06
Lord, Devil, and Him
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
03:27
07
Dangerous
Joshua James
The Sun Is Always Brighter (Deluxe Edition)
05:50
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
EPs
Beware!
MTN Recordings
07-05-2013
Beware!
01
Beware!
Joshua James
Beware!
03:33
02
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Joshua James
Beware!
03:48
03
We Saw the Light
Joshua James
Beware!
03:12
04
Tie One
Joshua James
Beware!
03:07
Fields & Floods
MTN Recordings
20-11-2007
Fields & Floods
01
Winter Storm
Joshua James
Fields & Floods
03:14
02
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Joshua James
Fields & Floods
03:18
03
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Joshua James
Fields & Floods
03:48
04
Interlude
Joshua James
Fields & Floods
01:51
05
Blue Christmas
Joshua James
Fields & Floods
02:33
06
Joy to the World
Joshua James
Fields & Floods
03:56
07
Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel
Joshua James
Fields & Floods
03:14
Singles
Frances the Dancing Girl
2026 MTN Recordings
06-03-2026
Frances the Dancing Girl
01
Frances the Dancing Girl
Joshua James
Frances the Dancing Girl
04:02
Writer: Joshua James / Composers: Joshua James
Kingdom of the Lion
2025 MTN Recordings
12-09-2025
Kingdom of the Lion
01
Kingdom of the Lion
Joshua James
Kingdom of the Lion
03:43
Writer: Joshua James / Composers: Joshua James
Aisle Seven
2025 MTN Recordings
01-08-2025
Aisle Seven
01
Aisle Seven
Joshua James
Aisle Seven
03:09
Writer: Joshua James / Composers: Joshua James
Slim Freddy
2025 MTN Recordings
10-01-2025
Slim Freddy
01
Slim Freddy
Joshua James
Slim Freddy
03:07
Writer: Joshua James - Aaron Child - Ronald Strauss - Chad Reynolds - Evan Coulombe / Composers: Joshua James - Aaron Child - Ronald Strauss - Chad Reynolds - Evan Coulombe
Misled Youth
℗ 2024 SiDizen King
04-10-2024
Misled Youth
01
Misled Youth
SiDizen King
Misled Youth
02:38
Composers: Nate Pyfer - Joshua James - McKay Stevens - Sidney Baptista