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==Early life==
==Early life==
Ross was born in [[Waterdown, Ontario]], and later moved to nearby [[Burlington, Ontario]] for school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raisedrowdy.com/2022/02/10/exclusive-premiere-josh-ross-shares-emotional-story-in-first-taste-of-gone/|title=Exclusive Premiere: Josh Ross Shares Emotional Story in ‘First Taste of Gone’|first=Nick|last=Tressler|date=February 10, 2022|work=Raised Rowdy|access-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/local-smiths-falls/life/contributed/2023/05/13/i-want-to-explore-different-sounds-canadian-singer-josh-ross-and-red-flags.html|title='I want to explore different sounds': Canadian singer Josh Ross and 'Red Flags'|first=Scott|last=Campbell|date=May 13, 2023|work=[[Peterborough Examiner]]|location=[[Smith Falls, Ontario]]|access-date=May 24, 2023}}</ref> He spent most of his youth playing sports such as [[Ice hockey|hockey]], [[Canadian football|football]], [[soccer]], and [[motocross]].<ref name="FPA">{{cite web|url=https://frontporchmusic.ca/music/josh-ross-profile-interview/|title=A Chat With Josh Ross About New EP: An Artist Profile|date=December 8, 2020|work=Front Porch Music|access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref> He has extended family in [[Los Angeles]] and [[Maine]], and visited the United States often as a child.<ref name="Upstar">{{cite web|url=https://www.upstarmusiconline.com/post/josh-ross-showcases-pure-vocals-in-single-first-taste-of-gone|title=Josh Ross Showcases Pure Vocals In Single "First Taste of Gone" |date=June 5, 2022|first=Jamie|last=Shoemaker|work=Upstar Music|access-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref> Ross attended [[University of Western Ontario|Western University]] on a football scholarship and was a [[defensive back]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://westernmustangs.ca/sports/football/roster/josh-ross/22287|title=Josh Ross - Football - Western Mustangs Sports|access-date=September 24, 2022|archive-date=September 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924183549/https://westernmustangs.ca/sports/football/roster/josh-ross/22287}}</ref> He had hoped to play in the [[Canadian Football League]].<ref name="FPA"/> A series of injuries coupled with two surgeries derailed his football career in university,<ref name="Upstar"/> and he elected to pursue a career in music as a result.<ref name="FPA"/> Before his solo career, he initially formed a band in 2016 with Will Finch, a fellow former Western football player, named "Silver Lining".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://westerngazette.ca/culture/former-mustangs-football-players-finch-and-ross-form-band/article_d64f00fa-f5d4-11e5-8ad5-f770040bf1d6.html|title=Former Mustangs football players Finch and Ross form band|date=March 31, 2016|access-date=September 24, 2022|first=Serena|last=Quinn|work=[[Western Gazette]]|archive-date=September 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923165601/https://westerngazette.ca/culture/former-mustangs-football-players-finch-and-ross-form-band/article_d64f00fa-f5d4-11e5-8ad5-f770040bf1d6.html}}</ref> Ross listened to both [[country music|country]] and [[rock music]] growing up, and cites [[Steve Earle]] as one of his biggest musical influences.<ref name="FPA"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://countryswag.com/who-is-josh-ross-the-story-behind-his-journey-to-country-music/|title=Who Is Josh Ross? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music|first=Erica|last=Zisman|work=CountrySwag|date=March 22, 2022}}</ref>
Ross was born in [[Waterdown, Ontario]], and later moved to nearby [[Burlington, Ontario]] for school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raisedrowdy.com/2022/02/10/exclusive-premiere-josh-ross-shares-emotional-story-in-first-taste-of-gone/|title=Exclusive Premiere: Josh Ross Shares Emotional Story in 'First Taste of Gone'|first=Nick|last=Tressler|date=February 10, 2022|work=Raised Rowdy|access-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/local-smiths-falls/life/contributed/2023/05/13/i-want-to-explore-different-sounds-canadian-singer-josh-ross-and-red-flags.html|title='I want to explore different sounds': Canadian singer Josh Ross and 'Red Flags'|first=Scott|last=Campbell|date=May 13, 2023|work=[[Peterborough Examiner]]|location=[[Smith Falls, Ontario]]|access-date=May 24, 2023}}</ref> He spent most of his youth playing sports such as [[Ice hockey|hockey]], [[Canadian football|football]], [[soccer]], and [[motocross]].<ref name="FPA">{{cite web|url=https://frontporchmusic.ca/music/josh-ross-profile-interview/|title=A Chat With Josh Ross About New EP: An Artist Profile|date=December 8, 2020|work=Front Porch Music|access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref> He has extended family in [[Los Angeles]] and [[Maine]], and visited the United States often as a child.<ref name="Upstar">{{cite web|url=https://www.upstarmusiconline.com/post/josh-ross-showcases-pure-vocals-in-single-first-taste-of-gone|title=Josh Ross Showcases Pure Vocals In Single "First Taste of Gone" |date=June 5, 2022|first=Jamie|last=Shoemaker|work=Upstar Music|access-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref> Ross attended [[University of Western Ontario|Western University]] on a football scholarship and was a [[defensive back]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://westernmustangs.ca/sports/football/roster/josh-ross/22287|title=Josh Ross - Football - Western Mustangs Sports|access-date=September 24, 2022|archive-date=September 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924183549/https://westernmustangs.ca/sports/football/roster/josh-ross/22287}}</ref> He had hoped to play in the [[Canadian Football League]].<ref name="FPA"/> A series of injuries coupled with two surgeries derailed his football career in university,<ref name="Upstar"/> and he elected to pursue a career in music as a result.<ref name="FPA"/> Before his solo career, he initially formed a band in 2016 with Will Finch, a fellow former Western football player, named "Silver Lining".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://westerngazette.ca/culture/former-mustangs-football-players-finch-and-ross-form-band/article_d64f00fa-f5d4-11e5-8ad5-f770040bf1d6.html|title=Former Mustangs football players Finch and Ross form band|date=March 31, 2016|access-date=September 24, 2022|first=Serena|last=Quinn|work=[[Western Gazette]]|archive-date=September 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923165601/https://westerngazette.ca/culture/former-mustangs-football-players-finch-and-ross-form-band/article_d64f00fa-f5d4-11e5-8ad5-f770040bf1d6.html}}</ref> Ross listened to both [[country music|country]] and [[rock music]] growing up, and cites [[Steve Earle]] as one of his biggest musical influences.<ref name="FPA"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://countryswag.com/who-is-josh-ross-the-story-behind-his-journey-to-country-music/|title=Who Is Josh Ross? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music|first=Erica|last=Zisman|work=CountrySwag|date=March 22, 2022}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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In February 2022, Ross released the single "[[First Taste of Gone]]", which he co-wrote with Mason Thornley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countryswag.com/josh-ross-new-song-first-taste-of-gone/|title=Josh Ross Releases Personal New Song "First Taste of Gone"|date=February 11, 2022|first=Erica|last=Zisman|work=CountrySwag}}</ref> He then became one of the final eight finalists for [[Sirius XM Canada|SiriusXM]]'s "Top of the Country" contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://frontporchmusic.ca/music/josh-ross-first-taste-of-gone/|title=Josh Ross Shares His "First Taste Of Gone" In New Single|first=Jenna|last=Weishar|work=Front Porch Music|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> Ross subsequently signed a joint recording and management deal with The Core Entertainment and [[Universal Music Canada]] in April 2022.<ref name="UMC"/> With Universal taking over promotion of "First Taste of Gone", the song moved into the top five of the [[Canada Country]] chart,<ref name="CCW"/> and entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]].<ref name="Can Hot 100"/> Ross released the song "[[On a Different Night]]" in July 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/fast-rising-country-artist-josh-ross-unveils-his-latest-taste-of-heartfelt-country-on-a-different-night-out-now/|title=FAST-RISING COUNTRY ARTIST JOSH ROSS UNVEILS HIS LATEST TASTE OF HEARTFELT COUNTRY "ON A DIFFERENT NIGHT" OUT NOW|date=July 15, 2022|work=[[Universal Music Canada]]|access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/video/381608d4-0932-11ed-8e26-0242ac110003/josh-ross-details-new-song-on-a-different-night/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721221301/https://etcanada.com/video/381608d4-0932-11ed-8e26-0242ac110003/josh-ross-details-new-song-on-a-different-night/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 21, 2022|title=Josh Ross Details New Song 'On A Different Night'|work=[[Entertainment Tonight Canada|ET Canada]]|access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://countryswag.com/josh-ross-new-song-on-a-different-night/|title=Josh Ross Releases New Song "On A Different Night"|date=July 15, 2022|first=Erica|last=Zisman|work=CountrySwag|access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> which would become a radio single later that September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2022/09/19/lewis-capaldis-forget-me-weeks-fave-new-radio-track|title=Lewis Capaldi's 'Forget Me' Is This Week's Fave New Radio Track|work=FYI Music News|date=September 19, 2022|access-date=September 22, 2022}}</ref> He received a nomination for "Rising Star" at the [[2022 CCMA Awards|2022 Canadian Country Music Awards]].<ref name="CCMAA"/> Ross performed at the halftime show for the [[109th Grey Cup]] in [[Regina, Saskatchewan]], alongside [[Tyler Hubbard]] and [[Jordan Davis (singer)|Jordan Davis]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/canada-s-josh-ross-florida-georgia-line-pair-set-to-perform-during-grey-cup-halftime-show-1.6641818|title=Canada's Josh Ross, Florida Georgia Line pair set to perform during Grey Cup halftime show|date=November 4, 2022|work=[[The Canadian Press]]|publisher=[[CBC News]]|access-date=November 5, 2022}}</ref>
In February 2022, Ross released the single "[[First Taste of Gone]]", which he co-wrote with Mason Thornley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countryswag.com/josh-ross-new-song-first-taste-of-gone/|title=Josh Ross Releases Personal New Song "First Taste of Gone"|date=February 11, 2022|first=Erica|last=Zisman|work=CountrySwag}}</ref> He then became one of the final eight finalists for [[Sirius XM Canada|SiriusXM]]'s "Top of the Country" contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://frontporchmusic.ca/music/josh-ross-first-taste-of-gone/|title=Josh Ross Shares His "First Taste Of Gone" In New Single|first=Jenna|last=Weishar|work=Front Porch Music|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> Ross subsequently signed a joint recording and management deal with The Core Entertainment and [[Universal Music Canada]] in April 2022.<ref name="UMC"/> With Universal taking over promotion of "First Taste of Gone", the song moved into the top five of the [[Canada Country]] chart,<ref name="CCW"/> and entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]].<ref name="Can Hot 100"/> Ross released the song "[[On a Different Night]]" in July 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/fast-rising-country-artist-josh-ross-unveils-his-latest-taste-of-heartfelt-country-on-a-different-night-out-now/|title=FAST-RISING COUNTRY ARTIST JOSH ROSS UNVEILS HIS LATEST TASTE OF HEARTFELT COUNTRY "ON A DIFFERENT NIGHT" OUT NOW|date=July 15, 2022|work=[[Universal Music Canada]]|access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/video/381608d4-0932-11ed-8e26-0242ac110003/josh-ross-details-new-song-on-a-different-night/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721221301/https://etcanada.com/video/381608d4-0932-11ed-8e26-0242ac110003/josh-ross-details-new-song-on-a-different-night/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 21, 2022|title=Josh Ross Details New Song 'On A Different Night'|work=[[Entertainment Tonight Canada|ET Canada]]|access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://countryswag.com/josh-ross-new-song-on-a-different-night/|title=Josh Ross Releases New Song "On A Different Night"|date=July 15, 2022|first=Erica|last=Zisman|work=CountrySwag|access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> which would become a radio single later that September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2022/09/19/lewis-capaldis-forget-me-weeks-fave-new-radio-track|title=Lewis Capaldi's 'Forget Me' Is This Week's Fave New Radio Track|work=FYI Music News|date=September 19, 2022|access-date=September 22, 2022}}</ref> He received a nomination for "Rising Star" at the [[2022 CCMA Awards|2022 Canadian Country Music Awards]].<ref name="CCMAA"/> Ross performed at the halftime show for the [[109th Grey Cup]] in [[Regina, Saskatchewan]], alongside [[Tyler Hubbard]] and [[Jordan Davis (singer)|Jordan Davis]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/canada-s-josh-ross-florida-georgia-line-pair-set-to-perform-during-grey-cup-halftime-show-1.6641818|title=Canada's Josh Ross, Florida Georgia Line pair set to perform during Grey Cup halftime show|date=November 4, 2022|work=[[The Canadian Press]]|publisher=[[CBC News]]|access-date=November 5, 2022}}</ref>


In January 2023, Ross released the single "[[Trouble (Josh Ross song)|Trouble]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/breakout-country-artist-josh-ross-unveils-new-track-trouble/|title=BREAKOUT COUNTRY ARTIST JOSH ROSS UNVEILS NEW TRACK "TROUBLE"|date=January 4, 2023|work=[[Universal Music Canada]]}}</ref> He opened for [[Bailey Zimmerman]] at the end of his headlining tour in the United States in the same month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/bailey-zimmerman-breaks-streaming-records-leave-the-light-on-becomes-the-biggest-streaming-country-debut-of-all-time/|title=Bailey Zimmerman Breaks Streaming Records & ‘Leave The Light On’ Becomes The Biggest Streaming Country Debut Of All Time|first=Ally|last=Roden|work=Music Mayhem Magazine|date=October 31, 2022}}</ref> In March 2023, [[Universal Music Group Nashville]] signed Ross in partnership with [[Universal Music Canada]] and The Core.<ref name="UMGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/226007/universal-music-group-nashville-teams-with-univers|title=Universal Music Group Nashville Teams With Universal Music Canada On Newcomer Josh Ross|first=Jeff|last=Lynn|date=March 2, 2023|work=[[Allaccess.com|AllAccess]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/universal-music-group-nashville-teams-with-universal-music-canada-on-country-newcomer-josh-ross/?fbclid=PAAaaLY2yNkl6eHUW0l3KZxTS5bOp3NEXZBx6d1NjGBKeZ0szOMTA-f2vWuQs|title=UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE TEAMS WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA ON COUNTRY NEWCOMER JOSH ROSS|date=March 2, 2023|work=[[Universal Music Canada]]}}</ref> Ross subsequently released the song "Red Flags" later that month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2023/03/31/josh-ross-unveils-new-single-red-flags/|title=Josh Ross unveils new single, "Red Flags"|work=Canadian Beats Media|date=March 31, 2023|first=Nanci|last=Dagg|access-date=April 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/rising-country-music-star-josh-ross-releases-new-track-red-flags/|title=RISING COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JOSH ROSS RELEASES NEW TRACK "RED FLAGS"|work=[[Universal Music Canada]]|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023}}</ref> He joined [[Lee Brice]]'s "Beer Drinking Opportunity Tour" with [[Tenille Arts]] in Canada in the spring of 2023, and signed a publishing deal with [[Warner Chappell Music]] shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hopestandard.com/local-news/country-star-lee-brice-bringing-beer-drinking-opportunity-tour-to-abbotsford/|title=Country star Lee Brice bringing Beer Drinking Opportunity Tour to Abbotsford|first=Ben|last=Lypka|date=January 17, 2023|work=Hope Standard|publisher=[[Black Press]]|access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2023/05/warner-chappell-music-signs-josh-ross/|first=LB|last=Cantrell|title=Warner Chappell Music Signs Josh Ross|date=May 23, 2023|work=Music Row Magazine|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/228271/warner-chappell-music-signs-global-publishing-deal|title=Warner Chappell Music Signs Global Publishing Deal With Josh Ross|first=Charese|last=Frugé|work=[[AllAccess]]|date=May 23, 2023|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref> He was named "Rising Star" at the 2023 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beyondjames.com/joshross/|title=First Taste of Gone One of Many In Year of Firsts for Waterdown Musician|work=Beyond James|date=June 10, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}}</ref> In the summer of 2023, Ross was an opening act for [[Nickelback]] on their North American "Get Rollin' Tour" along with [[Brantley Gilbert]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/nickelback-announce-summer-2023-north-154326166.html|title=Nickelback Announce Summer 2023 North American Tour|date=January 23, 2023|work=[[Yahoo! Entertainment]]|first=Spencer|last=Kaufman}}</ref> In July 2023, he released the song "[[Ain't Doin' Jack]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenashnews.com/post/josh-ross-ain-t-doin-jack-song-review|title=Josh Ross "Ain't Doin' Jack" Song Review|first=Lesley|last=Janes|work=The Nash News|date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> That same month, he made his debut performance at the [[Grand Ole Opry]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nashville.com/josh-ross-makes-his-opry-debut/|title= Josh Ross Makes His Opry Debut|date=July 28, 2023|first=Jerry|last=Holthouse|work=Nashville.com|access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> At the [[2023 Canadian Country Music Awards]] in September 2023, Ross was nominated in six total categories, and won the award for "Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year".<ref name="CCMAXXIII"/><ref name="Breakthrough"/> He released the song "Ain't the One" at the end of the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/canadian-country-talent-josh-ross-aint-the-one/|title=Rising Canadian Country Talent Josh Ross Shares New Song ‘Ain’t The One’|first=Paul|last=Sexton|work=uDiscoverMusic|date=October 1, 2023|access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
In January 2023, Ross released the single "[[Trouble (Josh Ross song)|Trouble]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/breakout-country-artist-josh-ross-unveils-new-track-trouble/|title=BREAKOUT COUNTRY ARTIST JOSH ROSS UNVEILS NEW TRACK "TROUBLE"|date=January 4, 2023|work=[[Universal Music Canada]]}}</ref> He opened for [[Bailey Zimmerman]] at the end of his headlining tour in the United States in the same month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/bailey-zimmerman-breaks-streaming-records-leave-the-light-on-becomes-the-biggest-streaming-country-debut-of-all-time/|title=Bailey Zimmerman Breaks Streaming Records & 'Leave The Light On' Becomes The Biggest Streaming Country Debut Of All Time|first=Ally|last=Roden|work=Music Mayhem Magazine|date=October 31, 2022}}</ref> In March 2023, [[Universal Music Group Nashville]] signed Ross in partnership with [[Universal Music Canada]] and The Core.<ref name="UMGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/226007/universal-music-group-nashville-teams-with-univers|title=Universal Music Group Nashville Teams With Universal Music Canada On Newcomer Josh Ross|first=Jeff|last=Lynn|date=March 2, 2023|work=[[Allaccess.com|AllAccess]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/universal-music-group-nashville-teams-with-universal-music-canada-on-country-newcomer-josh-ross/?fbclid=PAAaaLY2yNkl6eHUW0l3KZxTS5bOp3NEXZBx6d1NjGBKeZ0szOMTA-f2vWuQs|title=UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE TEAMS WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA ON COUNTRY NEWCOMER JOSH ROSS|date=March 2, 2023|work=[[Universal Music Canada]]}}</ref> Ross subsequently released the song "Red Flags" later that month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2023/03/31/josh-ross-unveils-new-single-red-flags/|title=Josh Ross unveils new single, "Red Flags"|work=Canadian Beats Media|date=March 31, 2023|first=Nanci|last=Dagg|access-date=April 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/rising-country-music-star-josh-ross-releases-new-track-red-flags/|title=RISING COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JOSH ROSS RELEASES NEW TRACK "RED FLAGS"|work=[[Universal Music Canada]]|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023}}</ref> He joined [[Lee Brice]]'s "Beer Drinking Opportunity Tour" with [[Tenille Arts]] in Canada in the spring of 2023, and signed a publishing deal with [[Warner Chappell Music]] shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hopestandard.com/local-news/country-star-lee-brice-bringing-beer-drinking-opportunity-tour-to-abbotsford/|title=Country star Lee Brice bringing Beer Drinking Opportunity Tour to Abbotsford|first=Ben|last=Lypka|date=January 17, 2023|work=Hope Standard|publisher=[[Black Press]]|access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2023/05/warner-chappell-music-signs-josh-ross/|first=LB|last=Cantrell|title=Warner Chappell Music Signs Josh Ross|date=May 23, 2023|work=Music Row Magazine|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/228271/warner-chappell-music-signs-global-publishing-deal|title=Warner Chappell Music Signs Global Publishing Deal With Josh Ross|first=Charese|last=Frugé|work=[[AllAccess]]|date=May 23, 2023|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref> He was named "Rising Star" at the 2023 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beyondjames.com/joshross/|title=First Taste of Gone One of Many In Year of Firsts for Waterdown Musician|work=Beyond James|date=June 10, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}}</ref> In the summer of 2023, Ross was an opening act for [[Nickelback]] on their North American "Get Rollin' Tour" along with [[Brantley Gilbert]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/nickelback-announce-summer-2023-north-154326166.html|title=Nickelback Announce Summer 2023 North American Tour|date=January 23, 2023|work=[[Yahoo! Entertainment]]|first=Spencer|last=Kaufman}}</ref> In July 2023, he released the song "[[Ain't Doin' Jack]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenashnews.com/post/josh-ross-ain-t-doin-jack-song-review|title=Josh Ross "Ain't Doin' Jack" Song Review|first=Lesley|last=Janes|work=The Nash News|date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> That same month, he made his debut performance at the [[Grand Ole Opry]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nashville.com/josh-ross-makes-his-opry-debut/|title= Josh Ross Makes His Opry Debut|date=July 28, 2023|first=Jerry|last=Holthouse|work=Nashville.com|access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> At the [[2023 Canadian Country Music Awards]] in September 2023, Ross was nominated in six total categories, and won the award for "Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year".<ref name="CCMAXXIII"/><ref name="Breakthrough"/> He released the song "Ain't the One" at the end of the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/canadian-country-talent-josh-ross-aint-the-one/|title=Rising Canadian Country Talent Josh Ross Shares New Song 'Ain't The One'|first=Paul|last=Sexton|work=uDiscoverMusic|date=October 1, 2023|access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref>


In 2024, Ross will join [[Bailey Zimmerman]] again for his headlining "Religiously: The Tour" in the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countrychord.com/bailey-zimmerman-announces-the-religiously-2024-tour/|title=Bailey Zimmerman Announces The “Religiously” 2024 Tour W/ Josh Ross|first=Clayton|last=Anderson|work=Country Chord|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}}</ref>
In 2024, Ross will join [[Bailey Zimmerman]] again for his headlining "Religiously: The Tour" in the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countrychord.com/bailey-zimmerman-announces-the-religiously-2024-tour/|title=Bailey Zimmerman Announces The "Religiously" 2024 Tour W/ Josh Ross|first=Clayton|last=Anderson|work=Country Chord|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}}</ref>


==Tours==
==Tours==
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Revision as of 08:50, 4 January 2024

For other uses, see Josh Ross (disambiguation).

Josh Ross
Born (1996-05-27) May 27, 1996 (age 27)
Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2018-present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website

Josh Ross (born May 27, 1996) is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. He is managed by The Core Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Group Nashville.[1][2] He has charted with the singles "First Taste of Gone", "On a Different Night", "Trouble", and "Ain't Doin' Jack".[3]

Early life

Ross was born in Waterdown, Ontario, and later moved to nearby Burlington, Ontario for school.[4][5] He spent most of his youth playing sports such as hockey, football, soccer, and motocross.[6] He has extended family in Los Angeles and Maine, and visited the United States often as a child.[7] Ross attended Western University on a football scholarship and was a defensive back.[8] He had hoped to play in the Canadian Football League.[6] A series of injuries coupled with two surgeries derailed his football career in university,[7] and he elected to pursue a career in music as a result.[6] Before his solo career, he initially formed a band in 2016 with Will Finch, a fellow former Western football player, named "Silver Lining".[9] Ross listened to both country and rock music growing up, and cites Steve Earle as one of his biggest musical influences.[6][10]

Career

Early career

While working in construction management, Ross entered several music competitions including the Magna Hoedown in Aurora, Ontario, and the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artists Showcase.[6] He began making trips to Nashville, Tennessee in 2018, with the support of fellow Canadian country artist Aaron Goodvin, before making a permanent move there in 2019.[6] Ross released his first radio single "If You Were a Song" as an independent artist that year.[11] He released the five-song extended play Do What You Love in 2020.[6]

2022–present: Universal Music Group, Grey Cup halftime show

In February 2022, Ross released the single "First Taste of Gone", which he co-wrote with Mason Thornley.[12] He then became one of the final eight finalists for SiriusXM's "Top of the Country" contest.[13] Ross subsequently signed a joint recording and management deal with The Core Entertainment and Universal Music Canada in April 2022.[1] With Universal taking over promotion of "First Taste of Gone", the song moved into the top five of the Canada Country chart,[3] and entered the Canadian Hot 100.[14] Ross released the song "On a Different Night" in July 2022,[15][16][17] which would become a radio single later that September.[18] He received a nomination for "Rising Star" at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards.[19] Ross performed at the halftime show for the 109th Grey Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan, alongside Tyler Hubbard and Jordan Davis.[20]

In January 2023, Ross released the single "Trouble".[21] He opened for Bailey Zimmerman at the end of his headlining tour in the United States in the same month.[22] In March 2023, Universal Music Group Nashville signed Ross in partnership with Universal Music Canada and The Core.[23][24] Ross subsequently released the song "Red Flags" later that month.[25][26] He joined Lee Brice's "Beer Drinking Opportunity Tour" with Tenille Arts in Canada in the spring of 2023, and signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music shortly thereafter.[27][28][29] He was named "Rising Star" at the 2023 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards.[30] In the summer of 2023, Ross was an opening act for Nickelback on their North American "Get Rollin' Tour" along with Brantley Gilbert.[31] In July 2023, he released the song "Ain't Doin' Jack".[32] That same month, he made his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.[33] At the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards in September 2023, Ross was nominated in six total categories, and won the award for "Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year".[34][35] He released the song "Ain't the One" at the end of the month.[36]

In 2024, Ross will join Bailey Zimmerman again for his headlining "Religiously: The Tour" in the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland.[37]

Tours

  • The Trouble Tour (2024)

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Do What You Love
  • Released: November 20, 2020[38]
  • Label: Independent[A]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Live Sessions

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN Country
[3] 		CAN
[14] 		US
Country
[40] 		US
Digital
[41]
2019 "If You Were a Song" — — — — Non-album single
2022 "First Taste of Gone" 5 54 — — TBA
"On a Different Night" 4 65 — —
2023 "Trouble" 1 48 43 39
"Ain't Doin' Jack" 19 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released to that territory.

Music videos

Year Video Director
2021 "Tall Boys"[44] Wales Toney
2022 "On a Different Night"[45]
2023 "Trouble"[46]
"Ain't Doin' Jack"[47] Unlisted

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref
2022 Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star — Nominated [19][48]
2023 Country Music Association of Ontario Fans' Choice — Nominated [49]
[50]
Male Artist of the Year — Nominated
Rising Star — Won
Single of the Year "First Taste of Gone" Nominated
Songwriter of the Year "On a Different Night" Nominated
Canadian Country Music Association Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year — Won [34]
[35]
Fans' Choice — Nominated
Male Artist of the Year — Nominated
Single of the Year "On a Different Night" Nominated
Songwriter(s) of the Year "Trouble" Nominated
Video of the Year" "Trouble" Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Do What You Love was later re-released on The Core Entertainment / Universal Music Canada.

References

  1. ^ a b "UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA SIGNS FAST RISING COUNTRY ARTIST JOSH ROSS". Universal Music Canada. April 13, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Anderson, Liza (March 2, 2023). "UMG Nashville & Universal Music Canada Join Forces To Sign Josh Ross". Music Row Magazine.
  3. ^ a b c References for Canada Country:
  4. ^ Tressler, Nick (February 10, 2022). "Exclusive Premiere: Josh Ross Shares Emotional Story in 'First Taste of Gone'". Raised Rowdy. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Campbell, Scott (May 13, 2023). "'I want to explore different sounds': Canadian singer Josh Ross and 'Red Flags'". Peterborough Examiner. Smith Falls, Ontario. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "A Chat With Josh Ross About New EP: An Artist Profile". Front Porch Music. December 8, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Shoemaker, Jamie (June 5, 2022). "Josh Ross Showcases Pure Vocals In Single "First Taste of Gone"". Upstar Music. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  8. ^ "Josh Ross - Football - Western Mustangs Sports". Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  9. ^ Quinn, Serena (March 31, 2016). "Former Mustangs football players Finch and Ross form band". Western Gazette. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  10. ^ Zisman, Erica (March 22, 2022). "Who Is Josh Ross? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music". CountrySwag.
  11. ^ "#1 For Country with Josh Ross". 107.3 Country. Rogers Media.
  12. ^ Zisman, Erica (February 11, 2022). "Josh Ross Releases Personal New Song "First Taste of Gone"". CountrySwag.
  13. ^ Weishar, Jenna (April 11, 2022). "Josh Ross Shares His "First Taste Of Gone" In New Single". Front Porch Music. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  14. ^ a b References for Canadian Hot 100:
  15. ^ "FAST-RISING COUNTRY ARTIST JOSH ROSS UNVEILS HIS LATEST TASTE OF HEARTFELT COUNTRY "ON A DIFFERENT NIGHT" OUT NOW". Universal Music Canada. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  16. ^ "Josh Ross Details New Song 'On A Different Night'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  17. ^ Zisman, Erica (July 15, 2022). "Josh Ross Releases New Song "On A Different Night"". CountrySwag. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  18. ^ "Lewis Capaldi's 'Forget Me' Is This Week's Fave New Radio Track". FYI Music News. September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  19. ^ a b "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  20. ^ "Canada's Josh Ross, Florida Georgia Line pair set to perform during Grey Cup halftime show". The Canadian Press. CBC News. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  21. ^ "BREAKOUT COUNTRY ARTIST JOSH ROSS UNVEILS NEW TRACK "TROUBLE"". Universal Music Canada. January 4, 2023.
  22. ^ Roden, Ally (October 31, 2022). "Bailey Zimmerman Breaks Streaming Records & 'Leave The Light On' Becomes The Biggest Streaming Country Debut Of All Time". Music Mayhem Magazine.
  23. ^ Lynn, Jeff (March 2, 2023). "Universal Music Group Nashville Teams With Universal Music Canada On Newcomer Josh Ross". AllAccess.
  24. ^ "UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE TEAMS WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA ON COUNTRY NEWCOMER JOSH ROSS". Universal Music Canada. March 2, 2023.
  25. ^ Dagg, Nanci (March 31, 2023). "Josh Ross unveils new single, "Red Flags"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  26. ^ "RISING COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JOSH ROSS RELEASES NEW TRACK "RED FLAGS"". Universal Music Canada. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  27. ^ Lypka, Ben (January 17, 2023). "Country star Lee Brice bringing Beer Drinking Opportunity Tour to Abbotsford". Hope Standard. Black Press. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  28. ^ Cantrell, LB (May 23, 2023). "Warner Chappell Music Signs Josh Ross". Music Row Magazine. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  29. ^ Frugé, Charese (May 23, 2023). "Warner Chappell Music Signs Global Publishing Deal With Josh Ross". AllAccess. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  30. ^ "First Taste of Gone One of Many In Year of Firsts for Waterdown Musician". Beyond James. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  31. ^ Kaufman, Spencer (January 23, 2023). "Nickelback Announce Summer 2023 North American Tour". Yahoo! Entertainment.
  32. ^ Janes, Lesley (July 14, 2023). "Josh Ross "Ain't Doin' Jack" Song Review". The Nash News.
  33. ^ Holthouse, Jerry (July 28, 2023). "Josh Ross Makes His Opry Debut". Nashville.com. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  34. ^ a b "2023 CCMA Awards Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  35. ^ a b "OFFICIAL 2023 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD WINNERS". Canadian Country Music Association. September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023.
  36. ^ Sexton, Paul (October 1, 2023). "Rising Canadian Country Talent Josh Ross Shares New Song 'Ain't The One'". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  37. ^ Anderson, Clayton (June 12, 2023). "Bailey Zimmerman Announces The "Religiously" 2024 Tour W/ Josh Ross". Country Chord. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  38. ^ "Do What You Love - Single by Josh Ross". Spotify. November 20, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  39. ^ "Live Sessions - Single by Josh Ross". Spotify. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  40. ^ "Billboard Country Update – July 10, 2023" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  41. ^ References for US Digital Songs:
  42. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Josh Ross – First Taste of Gone". Music Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  43. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Josh Ross – Trouble". Music Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  44. ^ "Josh Ross- Tall Boys (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. August 5, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  45. ^ "Josh Ross - On A Different Night (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  46. ^ "Josh Ross - Trouble (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  47. ^ "Josh Ross - Ain't Doin' Jack" (video). YouTube. August 7, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  48. ^ "TENILLE TOWNES TAKES HOME FOUR WINS AT THE 2022 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD". Canadian Country Music Association (Press release). Global News Wire. September 11, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022.
  49. ^ "2023 CMAOntario Awards: Celebrating the Best Country Music In Ontario". Front Porch Music. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  50. ^ "2023 CMAOntario Awards: Winners Announced!". Country Music Association of Ontario. June 5, 2023. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023.
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