JAMMY WINNER, 2002 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD AS FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PANIC FANS FOR FOOD Joshua Stack's songwriting skills earned him the second place finish among hundreds of entries in 2005's annual DC singer/songwriter competition. Taking inspiration from his Shenandoah Valley-upbringing and his bluegrass-performing parents, Stack picked up a guitar at 10 and began writing songs. " I couldn't help but to play, cuz I was always around the stuff. The old guys doing those frenetic bass runs on their Martins just grabbed me."
Playing in a 3 piece at Oxford College in Georgia, Josh and his band made their stage debut at the Georgia Theater opening for David Wilcox in April of 1995. Two weeks later they were invited back to the venerable Theater to warm up the crowd for Allgood. "We were just kids who found ourselves standing in a roomful of legendary ghosts. It was both overwhelming and inspiring and drove us all to see what we could do with this thing," says Stack.
While he became known as a solo performer, Stack became a founding member of CubanStack, a powerful rock band based in the DC area. CubanStack got its start as an acoustic duo with Eric Martinez at a small festival in the mountains of Virginia called the Wilderness Jam. Within 6 months, the acoustic duo had grown to a full band and began tantalizing audiences with gut punch rock and roll and thought provoking lyrics. The band worked successfully primarily in the East Coast mid-sized venue circuit, culminating with a memorable sold out performance at Manhattans BB King Blues Club where they shared the stage with Bernie Worrell, George Porter Jr., Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Bloodkin.
In 2005, Stack left the DC area to explore his musical roots and see how he stacked up against the heavy hitters in Austin, Texas. "I wanted to see if I was good enough. I got rid of my TV and did nothing but spend my days playing, writing, and recording in my apartment, and my nights playing out in clubs. It was one of the best things I could've done for my art."
Stack relocated to Asheville, North Carolina and is dedicating himself to developing a following in the mountains of Western Carolina. He made is Asheville stage debut appearing onstage in front of 3000 plus people as a guest artist with Outformation at Asheville's summer concert series, "Downtown After 5."
Stack continues to draw his greatest inspiration from his writing craft. He is slowly developing a loyal fan base, enjoying his best success in Atlanta, Athens, Washington, DC and his new home of Asheville, NC. His single, If I Die Tomorrow has received a good deal of airplay on alternative radio, which has earned him further industry notice.
Stack is also nationally known for his tireless efforts in keeping afloat Panic Fans For Food. Stack founded this organization which has collected and donated literally tons of food and tens of thousands of dollars from the loyal Widespread Panic fan base, and facilitated getting this food to those most in need. Stacks organization received the Jammy for Community Service at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City in 2002.
"molding escalating, high energy, textured compositions, written with impeccable focus. Jamie Lee, Hittin the Note Magazine
" ...one of the best acts in town." Stephen Negrey, owner, Iota Club and Cafe,
Arlington, VA
"Josh's music draws you in and makes you care about the situations and the people he's singing about. He's an infectious performer!" Jenni Chase, DJ, Z014, Washington, DC
Shared the stage with: George Porter, Jr., Bernie Worrell, Vince Welnick, Jerry Joseph, The Navigators, Bloodkin, Danny Hutchins, Emma Gibbs Band, Tishamingo, Jess Franklin, Clay Levertte, Patterson Hood, Ethan and the Ewox, Topaz, Patterson Hood, Michael Jantz, Outformation, Tishamingo, William Tonks, Asylum Street Spankers, Mark Brut
Performed at:
BB King's, NYC;
Lion's Den, NYC
Iota Club and Cafe, Arlington, VA;
State Theater, Falls Church, VA;
Ragtime, Arlington, VA;
Rhodeside Grill, Arlington, VA;
Stacatto, Washington, DC;
Austin Grill, Springfield, MD;
Molly Malone's, Arlington, VA; Wonderland Ballroom, Washington, DC
Eddie's Attic, Atlanta, GA;
Smith's Olde Bar, Atlanta Georgia;
Limerick Junction, Atlanta, GA; Red Light Cafe, Atlanta, GA;
Melting Point, Athens, GA;
Georgia Bar, Athens, GA; Georgia Theater, Athens, Georgia
Mellow Mushroom, Raleigh, NC;
Pour House, Raleigh, NC
Pour House, Charleston, SC;
Carey Street Cafe, Richmond, VA
Quioxte's, Denver, CO;
Giggling Grizzley, Denver, CO;
Dulcineas, Denver, CO; Cactus Jack's, Evergreen, CO;
Wolf's Den, Steamboat Springs, CO;
Moontime Bar and Grill, Denver, CO
Shoal Creek Saloon, Austin, TX;
Velvet Spade, Austin, TX;
Trophies, Austin, TX; Momo's, Austin, TX; El Mercado, Austin, TX;
The Nick, Birmingham, AL; The Open Door, Birmingham, AL; Brother's, Jacksonville, AL
Finian's Pub, Jackson, MS
Westville Pub, Asheville, NC;
Ed Boudreaux's, Asheville, NC;
Hannah Flannagan's, Asheville, NC;
Mountain Sports Festival, Asheville, NC;
Downtown After 5, Asheville, NC;
Watershed, Black Mountain, NC;
Town Pump, Black Mountain, NC
Appeared in: Relix Magazine Hittin the Note Magazine City Paper, Washington, DC On Tap Magazine, Arlington, VA Washington Post, Austin Chronicle, Asheville Citizen Times, Mountain Express, Asheville, NC.