Jazz Articles about Josiah Everhart

About Josiah Everhart

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Josiah Everhart: From YouTube Cover Artist To Confessional Songwriter

by John Bricker
January 10, 2020

While in the third grade, Josiah Everhart recorded a mixtape of music for his school bus by setting a Casio boombox in front of his television and recording songs from his favorite video games. The Oregon-based singer-songwriter's love for video game soundtracks eventually led to a career on YouTube, where he has posted covers of video game music since 2012, now reaching an audience of more than 10,000 subscribers. After YouTube unexpectedly terminated his channel on December 18, ...

Album Review

Josiah Everhart: Yearn in Years

Read "Yearn in Years" reviewed by John Bricker

by John Bricker
January 10, 2020

Video game soundtracks immerse players by provoking a strong emotional response, either in the cozyness of a welcoming melody, the eerie dread of cold synths or the encouraging energy of an upbeat jazzy theme. Given how versatile and emotional this music can be for those who grow up with it, it is no surprise that Josiah Everhart, a singer-songwriter who began his musical career by posting covers of songs from video games on YouTube, would make an album ...