Josh Howell

Josh Howell is a Christian Artist with an unexpected sound.  A calm presence with a powerhouse voice is what you will encounter any time you are graced with his music.  Currently located in Tampa, FL, Josh has something he wants to share with the world, and that is the hope and love of Jesus Christ.

Growing up in the church Josh knew that singing was a gift he was given at a very young age.  A native of Dallas, Texas, Josh sang his first church solo, "Seek Ye First," at the age of five and hasn’t stopped singing the gospel since.  Josh attended Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas and sang in the choir until he graduated from high school.  At the age of 18, Josh moved to Arkadelphia, Arkansas to attend Ouachita Baptist University.  He spent four years there and left with a degree in church music.  After college Josh explored his performance options by traveling and working for different places and companies around the country.  First he moved to Branson, MO, performing for a couple of years in various shows.  Next Josh would get the opportunity to perform on three different cruise ships, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, and Princess, that would span over the next four years of his life.  While Josh was singing on the cruise ships, he decided to search for other singing opportunities out there, and sent his singing reel to Busch Gardens Tampa.  After communicating with the management team, Josh was hired by Busch Gardens and had a job waiting for him when he left his last cruise ship.

Men of Note

     Growing up in Tampa I have had the convenience of visiting Busch Gardens very often.  Going there as a little girl I would see the animals, ride the rides, and watch the shows.  The one show that I would always look forward to watching was any show put on by a group called, Men of Note.  This acapella group could sing any song in perfect harmony and captivate the audience with their smooth sounds and effortless presence.

Sounds For Thought

Sounds for Thought is a blog about finding and exposing unsigned, undiscovered, and under rated talent in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay consists of 7 counties so I have a lot of ground to cover.  Having worked in the entertainment industry for the past five years, I have had the pleasure to meet and work with many talented people.  I want to use this blog to show the locals what they are surrounded by.  I will cover everything from jazz singers, rappers, top 40 bands, Christian artists, rock bands, acapella groups, and many more.

Some blogs talk about the positive and negatives of topics; I want to do something different.  I only want to write about musical artists that I find inspiring or that I feel will inspire others with their music.  All of my posts will be positive and helpful for the artists and make the reader want to take a chance and support a new group.  I will be open to seeking out artists in different establishments and give them a chance myself, but I will only write about them if I feel they will benefit my readers.

As more and more music is being released on the radio today, I am finding it harder to relate and like what I am hearing.  Music is more about making a product then the quality it used to have.  With the change in technology and what can be done to a persons voice in the studio, having a good voice is not as important as it used to be.  I want these local artists to get the exposure they need so their music can be on the radio everywhere, and not just the Tampa Bay area.

I hope you enjoy the musical artists that I introduce to you, and hope they are as inspiring to you as they are to me.

Ericka Womack-Brown


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