Josh Blakesley believes his calling is to make music that moves people into prayer and action. As a Christian songwriter, the question that provokes him is, “How do I create a song that will honor traditions yet speak to the modern Church and lead them to worship?” In addition to writing songs, he travels consistently, sharing his songs and this message around the world.
With seven albums under his belt, Josh is no stranger to the songwriting and recording process. His most recent album “Outpoured” was released on January 20th, 2023 and features songs like “Beautiful is Your Love,” “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus,” and “Jesus, I Trust in You.” In addition to creating his own music, Josh has become an experienced producer. Working with various artists, he has developed several albums, songs and compilations into successful recordings. Josh is currently producing the theme song for World Youth Day 2023, Lisbon.
In collaboration with OCP and speaker and author Paul George, Josh released the video series The Way in 2021. Led by Josh and Paul, the series focuses on promoting introspection, thoughtful prayer and a strong relationship with Jesus through 10 worship night-style videos.
Josh’s music has been featured in numerous digital publications including CCM Magazine, New Release Today, Jubilee Cast and EWTN, as well as on Christian and Catholic radio, SiriusXM, etc. He has partnered with Catholic organizations such as LifeTeen, NFCYM, OCP, Franciscan University of Steubenville as well as various churches and schools worldwide, playing his own music, playing with his band, leading worship and prayer for youth and adults alike.
Josh is currently the music Music Director at St. Faustina Catholic Church outside Houston, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Heather Blakesley, and their two children, Sophie and Sutton.