Wichita, Kansas
36 Years Old
Songwriter

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BIOGRAPHY

A Kansas native, Josh Holthusen is a husband, father, and a songwriter. Having lived in Nashville for nearly seven years, he has co-written with writers of country hits and artists you hear on the radio. He is now raising his children (Joseph, Matthew, Luke and Noah) with his wife Sarah in the heartland. He still actively writes, produces demos and makes trips to Nashville to co-write and look for opportunities to score that first #1.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Country

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Down Set Hit Music, I own my own publishing

Contact

Administrative: joshdh14@sbcglobal.net

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar

INFLUENCES

Great Songwriters

I AM INTERESTED IN

in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody

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