FebruaryFeb 4 Wednesday 09
New Song!!
I finally recorded a new song I've been working on for a week or so this evening called "Stretlights". You can download it free via the bandcamp player in this post. There are a bunch of other free songs in this player as well so go nuts. I …
FebruaryFeb 3 Tuesday 09
A Quick Thanks!
I just wanted to post a quick thanks to everyone that came out this weekend!! I had a great night @ both Loudhouse Coffee in Greenbrier, TN and Ugly Muggs in E. Nashville, TN.
I've got more shows coming up and I hope to see you there!!
JanuaryJan 28 Wednesday 09
How I Killed The Planet on My Labor Day Weekend
I'm fairly certain that posts of this nature will be few and far between but I'm not promising anything. This little tidbit has been burning me up all weekend and I figured this was a good a place as any to share...
So, this weekend Bean and I decided to celebrate our …
RIP Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed was the man. One of the many reasons I married my wife was because she could sing all the words to "East Bound and Down" unprompted. Above is a clip of him playing with Chet Atkins. 10-4 Good Buddy.
Josh Preston opens for Shakespeare In The Park TONIGHT!!!
Josh Preston will perform the opening set tonight for The Nashville Shakespeare Festival's presentation of CORIOLANUS in Centennial Park, Nashville, TN!! The show starts at 6pm so come early for a good seat as this is the last weekend of performances!!
(Please note: It's …
Huff Drugs
I drove by this sign on my way back from Blue Ridge, GA. I found this photo on Flickr and am still kicking myself for not stopping to take a picture. Incredibly funny.
Tweeting and not blogging
Hey everybody! I just wanted to drop a little note as it has been a long time since my last post. Getting ready to go check out the IBMA Awards this evening at the Ryman. It seems as though I've been at the Ryman a lot these days. I just caught The Swell Season there …
The Goat is Dead! Long Live the Goat!
Yes, the goat is dead. Friday night I went out for the first real haircut I've had since college. While I was being fitted with a new haircut, we removed the goat. I say "we" because the removal was witnessed by a stunned crowd of onlookers. I swear to you on my life …
Say It With A Song!
My set for Shakespeare In The Park got rained out last night. Looking forward to trying again next year!! To sum it all up w/ a song, below is a link to a song by Travis called "Why Does It Always Rain On Me". More shows happening soon so don't forget to check the Tour …
New Song!! "Too Drunk"
I said last week that I was going to write a song over the weekend but I never got around to it. I finally got a chance to sit and work on an idea that's been kicking around for a bit. Bean and I were at The Swell Season show a few weeks back and she said, "I hope I get …
Tons of New Tour Dates!!
That's right folks!! I'll be hitting the road in November & December to see friends and play some shows. We're adding dates all the time so please check out the tour section of my site. Below are the dates we've got on the books so far!!
10.28.08 :: Josh Preston :: Dan …
Live TONIGHT on WWHR - Local Shots
I'm playing live TONIGHT on WWHR-Local Shots in Bowling Green, KY @ 10pm CST. You can listen live by clicking on the link below!!! This appearance is to promote a show I'll be playing with Stillhouse Hollow @ Bread & Bagel in Bowling Green, KY on Saturday!!
:: Josh …
Mobile Technology Piece on PerformerMag.com
Hey everybody! I want to share an article in the October issue of Performer Magazine in which I was quoted about the benefits of utilizing social networks focusing on Twitter in particular. It's a great article so I hope you check it out via the link below!!
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"Counting Backwards"
Hey everybody! I hope all is well and thanks to those of you that came out to the show in Bowling Green on Saturday night!! It was a great time and Stillhouse Hollow torn the roof off the place! We can't wait to get back and play there again!
Yesterday, I sat for a bit …
Live on WRVU "Positive Spin" on Monday Night!!!
How cool is this?!? I'll be playing live on WRVU on Monday night at 9:30pm CST!!! I'll be playing a few tunes and talking about my upcoming tour. Even if you're not in the Greater Nashville Area (and I mean "great" because this station has an incredible reach!!), you …
New Video for "Counting Backwards"!!
Josh Preston - Counting Backwards from meandthemachine on Vimeo.
This week's video was finished about 45 minutes ago!! It's a video compiled by MATM Creative for "Counting Backwards" which can be found exclusively on joshpreston.com for free download and for purchase in …
"A Most Pleasant Apocalypse" and other fun facts...
Image by ucumari via Flickr
First, this picture has nothing to do with this song. Well, on second thought, maybe it does. I'm not saying seals are the reason for the impending apocalypse but we should keep our eye on them. I'm just saying...
I wrote a new song a few …
MATM Artist Pics from Edgehill Studios Cafe (12.10.08)
(From Me and the Machine Records)
This post is the first of many posts to come in the next few days. Tomorrow, Friday December 12th, Josh Preston hits the road with Lisa for a string of shows up the coast. Don't forget to check the "Tour" section of meandthemachine.com …
Night One and Show One: Check
Wow. It's been a lively 24 hours. We pulled into Huntington around midnight or so I guess. The roads were really starting to get slick but we avoided the bulk of the snow. Ok, boring. Moving on.
Before we left Nashville, Bean and I bought zero-degree sleeping bags for …
A recap of the goings on thus far!!
Hey everyone! I think the last time I had a chance to sit and post was Saturday in Huntington, WV at Java Joint. I've been posting little bits on Twitter throughout the run but it's nice to be able to sit and recap using more than 140 characters.
So after the Java Joint …