Josh Harmony

For years, professional skateboarder, Josh Harmony, has made a name for himself being showcased in some of the industry's biggest skateboarding videos and magazines including multiple Thrasher magazine covers. Applying difficult tricks to larger handrails and pushing the envelope, he quickly became a member of elite skateboarding companies Toy Machine Skateboards, Fallen Footwear, and RVCA Clothing.

Growing up in both southern California and the Chicago land area, he developed his twin passions of skateboarding and music (banjo and guitar), although at the time, music took a backseat to perfecting the art of the skateboarding. At 17, Harmony petitioned Toy Machine Skateboards, founded by world-renowned modern artist, Ed Templeton, and was invited to become a member of the team, touring the world and immersing himself in the skate culture and dabbling in a lifestyle of drugs. Within a couple years, Josh underwent a dramatic spiritual awakening in midst of a bad drug trip and re-dedicated his life to Christ.

As his skate career progressed, the desire to create music did as well. He felt led to record some original songs gathering inspiration from his musical heroes like the The Beatles, Elliott Smith, and bluesman, The Rev. Gary Davis. In 2009, he self-released the acoustic-tinged, banjo-laced, worshipful EP, "There's a Rhythm," followed by "Taller Than Trees" in 2010, and the bluesy/rock n roll, throwback EP, "Lamps," in 2011 which features covers of artists like Johnny Cash and Daniel Johnston. Thematically, Harmony's simple and poetic lyrics speak of longing for heaven, physical healing (having gone through several hip and knee surgeries due to skate-related injuries), and a desire for a deeper understanding of God's plan for his life.