Florida
31 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter

writer profile >

"If I needed you would you come to me? Would you come to me and ease my pain?"

BIOGRAPHY

I'm a Country Music Artist originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee currently living in Orlando, FL. I began my music career in 2001 when I made the decision to walk away from a gospel music deal in Franklin, TN. Not wanting to be pegged as a gospel artist only, I kept writing, touring, and recording independently, releasing some singer/songwriter driven albums: “About A Boy" (2002), “Josh Bales (2005), “Underneath the Armor” (2006). In 2008, after six years of writing and touring, I began directing my songwriting and recording more explicitly toward the country music world and it was like I'd found my home. I then got together with producer Jim Cooper and session players from LeAnn Rimes’ band and other Nashville greats to record my first country project, "If I Was A Prince." Within a year of the album's release I joined Nashville's Alex Torrez and we met with Capitol, Sony, Warner Bros, and Universal South. Our label conversations continue as of 2011 in response to my new EP called "Good Day" (Feb 2011). Currently I'm writing, touring, meeting folks, and having fun.

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Country, Pop, Singer/Songwriter

Contact

Management: Josh@joshbales.com

P.R.O.

ASCAP

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar / piano

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG CUTS

Song: I Need You Band: The Swift, 2004-5

>>

Q&A: Bright Eyes

After a brief stint as a solo artist, Conor Oberst has revived Bright Eyes to release The People’s Key, an album that deals with the nature of time, spirituality, and human existence. Also, it’s Rastafarian friendly.

>>

Robbie Robertson

As a member of The Band, Robbie Robertson changed the course or rock music history, hipping the genre to a more old-timey sound with songs like “The Weight,” “Up On Cripple Creek,” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” His latest solo album, How To Become Clairvoyant, reflects on his rock and roll past.

>>

Taylor Swift: The Garden In The Machine

“Country music is truly music for everyone,” said Tim McGraw, as he and his wife Faith Hill prepared to announce the Country Music Association’s 2009 “Entertainer of the Year” award. “And that’s never been more apparent than with the diversity of tonight’s nominees.”

>>

Jessica Lea Mayfield: Look At Miss Ohio

“Things are starting to get weird.”

Jessica Lea Mayfield, whose Nonesuch Records debut Tell Me is in stores now, is on the phone from her home in Ohio and we’re having a good laugh over her recent success. It’s beer o’clock on both ends of the phone, the last interview in a long week of talking to complete strangers for the two of us.