Joshua Hunt is a drummer and percussionist based in Nashville, TN. A native of Russellville, KY, he began playing drums at an early age and went on to earn a Bachelors degree from Western Kentucky University and a Masters degree (both with an emphasis in performance) from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. While living in Illinois, Josh was an in-demand orchestral percussionist with the Peoria Symphony, Sinfonia da Camera, and the Danville Symphony, and simultaneously maintained a busy freelance career within the jazz community. Upon moving to Nashville, he was introduced to the Nashville music scene through gigs with the Nashville Jazz Orchestra, and shortly after, landed with Alison Krauss and Union Station for their North American/UK tour in support of the multi-Grammy winning album, œPaper Airplane. He has since gone on to play with the Jerry Douglas Band, Clint Black, The Time Jumpers, Charlie Worsham, Emily West, and Mandy Barnett, to name just a few. As part of a trio with renowned guitarist, Jack Pearson, of the Allman Brothers, he has shared the stage with the Tedeschi Trucks Band and been a part of the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. Josh is also currently part of a trio lead by popular Nashville guitarist Guthrie Trapp, playing at Rudys Jazz Room, among other venues. He continues to be a sought-after drummer both in the studio and on the stage, and when not practicing or working, can be found reading science and philosophy books, running with his German Shepherd, and watching 80s movies - good or bad.
Josh Hunt
Independent
