ABOUT JOSH

Josh Kalmus' distinctive finger picking style and rustic voice brings a refreshing sounds to the Chicago music scene. His unique blues sound is a blend of delta and country blues reminiscent of the style played in early juke joints. He is primarily influenced by pre-1940s blues artists such as Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Reverend Gary Davis, Willie Brown, and Blind Lemon Jefferson.

Since re-locating back to Chicago in October 2004, he has been quickly rising through the ranks fo the local music scene. He has shared billing with Chicago artists Michael McDermott, Haromica Hinds, Darren Spitzer of The Changes, Josh Seib of Satellite 66, and Danny Black. In December of 2004, Josh won "Best of Chicago Open Mic" sponsored by The Crutch and Social Entertainment. Most recently, Josh's performance and original song "Pauline" were featured during a segment filmed for Rachel Ray's Tasty Travels show highlighting restaurants of Chicago. The show aired January 13 and 14, 2006 on the Food Network.

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CONTACT JOSH
joshkalmus@hotmail.com