Music
Singer/Songwriter
Folk storytelling with soulful rock energy. Songs about real life: family, resilience, and the stuff you don't post.
Josh Holtzclaw is a Birmingham, Alabama singer/songwriter whose music blends folk roots with soulful rock drive. His songs are personal and direct, built on warm guitars and lyrics that do not dodge the truth.
His debut album Safe in Sound captures a season of building — family life, responsibility, ambition, and the quiet resilience required to keep showing up. Music for people who love deeply and work hard, and still need a song that understands them.
Debut Album
Safe in Sound
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A collection of songs about building a life you can stand inside — family, work, faith in the long game, and the quiet decisions nobody claps for. It balances softness and grit: acoustic roots with rock-leaning dynamics, built around lyrics that refuse to hide.
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What Critics Say
Reviews of Safe in Sound.
“What sets "Safe in Sound" apart is its unvarnished authenticity.”
“A timeless, folksy style, and you've got a formula for success.”
From the Album
Lyrics
Words that needed to be written.
“Remember to rise with the sun on its next go around.”
“A spider whisper, then paralyzed and placed back on the shelf.”
“A ballad for battles in a never-ending war.”
Behind the Music
Gear & Process
What I use to make the sounds.
Vocals
- Shure SM7B
- Focusrite Scarlett interface
Guitars
- Taylor acoustic
- Fender Telecaster
- Various pedals
Bass
- 5-string bass for recording flexibility
DAW
- Logic Pro X
- Various plugins
The Process
Music is how I process life and connect with people — the same way great products connect through clarity and emotion. Songs usually start with a guitar riff or a lyric fragment, then I build out from there, layering and refining until it feels complete. I record at home, which gives me the freedom to experiment and iterate without time pressure.
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