Josh Mason | Beats, Brews & Buddies | S2 EP2

Joshua was born in raised in the Roanoke Valley. He was surrounded by music at a very early age, as his father played guitar and sang and so did several uncles and cousins. During his senior year, Joshua was awarded the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Award, for guitar performance. It was during his 8th grade year of school that he became very serious about playing guitar and decided to start a band. This band, Gypsy Joe, quickly became a popular act in the booming Roanoke County music scene of the time, and won 3 consecutive, Roanoke County Battle of the Bands competitions. The band went on to record 2 albums and enjoy some regional success. In 2002, Gypsy Joe disbanded and Joshua joined local hard rock band, Frotter, and in 2005, Joshua was awarded “Best Lead Guitarist” at the New York International Music Festival (A music festival featuring over 300 bands from around the world), while performing with Frotter. In March of 2016, Joshua found himself with an opportunity to perform again:, this time joining The Low Low Chariot as the new lead guitarist. Joshua Has been performing with this group ever since. The group has recorded one album, Believer, in Nashville, and is working on the material that will become the follow-up album.