Lemingheads, Rejoice: Josiah Signs With Warner Bros.!
You know how they say that when one door closes, another opens? Well, if there was ever any proof that this saying is true, it's the success story of Josiah Leming.
Yes, the American Idol door hit Josiah firmly on the behind on his way out during Hollywood Week, when he failed to make Idol's top 24. But now--according to a heartening report on Knoxnews.com--Josiah's kicked the door at Warner Bros. Records HQ wide open.
Yes, kids: Josiah Leming has reportedly landed a major-label record deal!
Josiah was back in Hollywood recently, playing the Hotel Cafe on March 7, and now it seems he was likely in town (with his newly acquired agent and lawyer) to start wheeling and dealing with Warner. Looks like Josiah's through to Hollywood now, for real.
Knoxnews.com even reports that Josiah, who famously once had to live in his car, just bought his father a new truck to celebrate this good fortune. How cute is that?
Bet Josiah's still crying his eyes out these days, but this time they're tears of joy.
Enjoy this short but sweet clip of Josiah at L.A.'s Hotel Cafe on March 7, and watch this space for more on his upcoming WB album release:
reality rocks!!!
RANDY: Hey, you're pretty good with the insights, man. You should be doing A&R!
REALITY ROCKS: Hey, if I was doing A&R, I'd sign Josiah Leming! [laughs]
RANDY: OK, OK. Josiah good. He's a talented kid. But he's no David Archuleta!
REALITY ROCKS: I dunno, people really liked him. Maybe it was because he got so much screen time, people made a connection.
RANDY: He got a lot of screen time. Listen, I like him. I think he's a talented kid. But it's hard. You gotta be great every time, and I gotta tell you, during Hollywood Week he just sort of fell apart. But you know, Chris Daughtry just sold 4 million records and he didn't win, so if Josiah's got it going on--and I know there's a lot of labels out there looking at him--then we'll see! The proof is always in the end.
RANDY: OK, OK. Josiah good. He's a talented kid. But he's no David Archuleta!
REALITY ROCKS: I dunno, people really liked him. Maybe it was because he got so much screen time, people made a connection.
RANDY: He got a lot of screen time. Listen, I like him. I think he's a talented kid. But it's hard. You gotta be great every time, and I gotta tell you, during Hollywood Week he just sort of fell apart. But you know, Chris Daughtry just sold 4 million records and he didn't win, so if Josiah's got it going on--and I know there's a lot of labels out there looking at him--then we'll see! The proof is always in the end.
Josiah's got it going on Randy! Josiah's got it going on!
Extraordinary is an understatement, he's brilliant, not only is he enormously talented, he has such a special gift, he touches peoples lives, he connects with their souls and bestows people with energy and inspiration. NOTHING compares to Josiah...he is a gem a.
Beware: Once you listen to his music you will be cast under a spell, and will be changed forever, remember this!
Posted by: karen at March 21, 2008 11:13 PM
Josiah's lyrics show a maturity and range not seen in the music scene for many moons. His presentation and phrasing compares to the writings of the Beatles or Bob Dylan. You can compare his "She" or "Decontruncted" is comparable to Dylan's brilliant "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" or the mournful "Eleanor Rigby" by Lennon-McCartney.
Rather than be forever known as the American Idol reject, thanks to the "judges" for sending Josiah Leming home so that he can be taken as a serious artist and not as the prefab singer typically produced by this program.
Give Leming a year and he will join the great singer-songwriters in history.
Posted by: debra conway at March 22, 2008 12:16 AM
I'm really happy for him!
Congrats Josiah..how many American Idol contestants would LOVE a record deal with such a great company as Warner Bros..
David Foster help to sign the deal?
Posted by: Britneyspears11 at March 22, 2008 09:30 AM
Extraordinary is an understatement, he's brilliant, not only is he enormously talented, he has such a special gift, he touches peoples lives, he connects with their souls and bestows people with energy and inspiration. NOTHING compares to Josiah...he is a gem. Beware: Once you listen to his music you will be cast under a spell, and will be changed forever, remember this!
Posted by: karen at March 21, 2008 11:13 PM
Josiah's lyrics show a maturity and range not seen in the music scene for many moons. His presentation and phrasing compares to the writings of the Beatles or Bob Dylan. You can compare his "She" or "Decontruncted" is comparable to Dylan's brilliant "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" or the mournful "Eleanor Rigby" by Lennon-McCartney.
Rather than be forever known as the American Idol reject, thanks to the "judges" for sending Josiah Leming home so that he can be taken as a serious artist and not as the prefab singer typically produced by this program.
Give Leming a year and he will join the great singer-songwriters in history.
Posted by: debra conway at March 22, 2008 12:16 AM
I'm really happy for him!
Congrats Josiah..how many American Idol contestants would LOVE a record deal with such a great company as Warner Bros..
David Foster help to sign the deal?
Posted by: Britneyspears11 at March 22, 2008 09:30 AM