Josh Harmony

ndustry's biggest skateboarding videos and magazines including multiple Thrasher magazine covers. Applying difficult tricks to larger handrails and pushing the envelope, he quickly became a member of elite skateboarding companies Toy Machine Skateboards, Fallen Footwear, and RVCA Clothing. Growing up in both southern California and the Chicago land area, he developed his twin passions of skateboarding and music (banjo and guitar), although at the time, music took a backseat to perfecting the art of the skateboarding. Read more on Last.fm …read full bio

ndustry's biggest skateboarding videos and magazines including multiple Thrasher magazine covers. Applying difficult tricks to larger handrails and pushing the envelope, he quickly became a member of elite skateboarding companies Toy Machine Skateboards, Fallen Footwear, and RVCA Clothing. Growing up in both southern California and the Chicago land area, he developed his twin passions of skateboarding and music (banjo and guitar), although at the time, music took a backseat to perfecting the art of the skateboarding. At 17, Harmony petitioned Toy Machine Skateboards, founded by world-renowned modern artist, Ed Templeton, and was invited to become a member of the team, touring the world and immersing himself in the skate culture and dabbling in the lifestyle of drugs. Within a couple years, Josh underwent a dramatic spiritual awakening in midst of a drug trip gone bad and re-dedicated his life to Christ. Over the last few years, he felt God leading him to record some original songs gathering inspiration from his musical heroes like the The Beatles, Elliott Smith, and bluesman, The Rev. Gary Davis. In 2009, he self-released the acoustic-tinged, banjo-laced, worshipful ep, "There's a Rhythm," followed by "Taller Than Trees" in 2010, and the bluesy/rock n roll, throwback EP, "Lamps," in 2011 which features covers of artists like Johnny Cash and Daniel Johnston. All three records were produced by the team of SoCal worship leader Travis Taylor and Nashville transplant Erick Cole (Kevin Max, Brenton Brown). Thematically, Harmony's simple and poetic lyrics speak of longing for heaven, physical healing (having gone through several hip and knee surgeries from falls), and a desire for a deeper understanding of God's plan for his life. Following a successful 2011 fall West Coast tour opening for indie artist Josh Garrels in everywhere from art galleries to megachurches, Harmony is back in the studio with a new, full-length release slated for release in April of 2012. The 28 year old currently resides in Long Beach, CA with his wife, Jenna, and their two young sons, Harrison and Henry, and continues to ride for Toy Machine. -SLC Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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…shrink me down again