Josh Gillespie
@joshgillespie.com
Singer/songwriter, lyrical provocateur with a hint of lime.
My latest album "Ghost Stories: Songs of Disorientation" is streaming now!
Indianapolis, IN
https://linktr.ee/joshgillespie
My latest album "Ghost Stories: Songs of Disorientation" is streaming now!
Indianapolis, IN
https://linktr.ee/joshgillespie
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Josh Gillespie
@joshgillespie.com
· Jul 4
www.joshgillespie.substack.com
I’m not very active on here, but I am writing more over on Substack. Less newsletter, more stories about music, faith, touring life, and everything in between. It’s called Between Verse and Chorus. Hope you’ll check it out: www.joshgillespie.substack.com
Day 19 - “Remains of Time”
This song is about a conversation my cousin had with his 5yo daughter about what time is made of. Kids of a certain age have a way of asking the big questions.
#RemainsOfTime #DailyMusicChallenge #IndieRock #JoshGillespie
This song is about a conversation my cousin had with his 5yo daughter about what time is made of. Kids of a certain age have a way of asking the big questions.
#RemainsOfTime #DailyMusicChallenge #IndieRock #JoshGillespie
November 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Day 19 - “Remains of Time”
This song is about a conversation my cousin had with his 5yo daughter about what time is made of. Kids of a certain age have a way of asking the big questions.
#RemainsOfTime #DailyMusicChallenge #IndieRock #JoshGillespie
This song is about a conversation my cousin had with his 5yo daughter about what time is made of. Kids of a certain age have a way of asking the big questions.
#RemainsOfTime #DailyMusicChallenge #IndieRock #JoshGillespie
I wanted to take a moment and shout out the work done by Tim Beeler and my cousin/producer Jon Gillespie on Secondhand. I really enjoy what they each brought to this song.
#Secondhand #DailyMusicChallenge #IndieRock #JoshGillespie
#Secondhand #DailyMusicChallenge #IndieRock #JoshGillespie
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I wanted to take a moment and shout out the work done by Tim Beeler and my cousin/producer Jon Gillespie on Secondhand. I really enjoy what they each brought to this song.
#Secondhand #DailyMusicChallenge #IndieRock #JoshGillespie
#Secondhand #DailyMusicChallenge #IndieRock #JoshGillespie
I wrote a new Substack about how political deconstruction shaped the music I write today. Scripture, justice, doubt, protest — it’s all in there.
#Deconstruction #FaithAndPolitics #IndieSongwriter #ChristianMusic #HonestFaith
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/how-politi...
#Deconstruction #FaithAndPolitics #IndieSongwriter #ChristianMusic #HonestFaith
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/how-politi...
How Political Deconstruction Made Me a Songwriter
How Scripture, Justice, and Honest Questions Shaped My Voice
joshgillespie.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I wrote a new Substack about how political deconstruction shaped the music I write today. Scripture, justice, doubt, protest — it’s all in there.
#Deconstruction #FaithAndPolitics #IndieSongwriter #ChristianMusic #HonestFaith
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/how-politi...
#Deconstruction #FaithAndPolitics #IndieSongwriter #ChristianMusic #HonestFaith
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/how-politi...
Day 17 — “Secondhand.”
Trying to hold it all together, losing your grip, and still being pulled back to rest.
That’s what “Secondhand” is all about.
#Secondhand #DailyMusicChallenge #JoshGillespieMusic #indieartist
Trying to hold it all together, losing your grip, and still being pulled back to rest.
That’s what “Secondhand” is all about.
#Secondhand #DailyMusicChallenge #JoshGillespieMusic #indieartist
November 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Day 17 — “Secondhand.”
Trying to hold it all together, losing your grip, and still being pulled back to rest.
That’s what “Secondhand” is all about.
#Secondhand #DailyMusicChallenge #JoshGillespieMusic #indieartist
Trying to hold it all together, losing your grip, and still being pulled back to rest.
That’s what “Secondhand” is all about.
#Secondhand #DailyMusicChallenge #JoshGillespieMusic #indieartist
Day 16 - “Secondhand” is about how we replace God with so many other things, from politicians to careers, to friendships - we’re constantly looking for other things to save us…that we make Jesus a secondhand savior.
#Secondhand #IndieRock
#Secondhand #IndieRock
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Day 16 - “Secondhand” is about how we replace God with so many other things, from politicians to careers, to friendships - we’re constantly looking for other things to save us…that we make Jesus a secondhand savior.
#Secondhand #IndieRock
#Secondhand #IndieRock
Day 15 - “Slave to the Party”
Slave to the Party is my one song that gets a different feel and vibe when I play it solo acoustic. Should I release an acoustic version of the song?
Let me know what you think!
#SlaveToTheParty #IndieArtist #Indiemusic
Slave to the Party is my one song that gets a different feel and vibe when I play it solo acoustic. Should I release an acoustic version of the song?
Let me know what you think!
#SlaveToTheParty #IndieArtist #Indiemusic
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Day 15 - “Slave to the Party”
Slave to the Party is my one song that gets a different feel and vibe when I play it solo acoustic. Should I release an acoustic version of the song?
Let me know what you think!
#SlaveToTheParty #IndieArtist #Indiemusic
Slave to the Party is my one song that gets a different feel and vibe when I play it solo acoustic. Should I release an acoustic version of the song?
Let me know what you think!
#SlaveToTheParty #IndieArtist #Indiemusic
Day 14 — “Slave to the Party.”
Politics shouldn’t cost you your identity.
This song is a reminder that the party doesn’t own you.
#SlaveToTheParty #DailyMusicChallenge #JoshGillespie
#IndieArtist #IndieRock
Politics shouldn’t cost you your identity.
This song is a reminder that the party doesn’t own you.
#SlaveToTheParty #DailyMusicChallenge #JoshGillespie
#IndieArtist #IndieRock
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Day 14 — “Slave to the Party.”
Politics shouldn’t cost you your identity.
This song is a reminder that the party doesn’t own you.
#SlaveToTheParty #DailyMusicChallenge #JoshGillespie
#IndieArtist #IndieRock
Politics shouldn’t cost you your identity.
This song is a reminder that the party doesn’t own you.
#SlaveToTheParty #DailyMusicChallenge #JoshGillespie
#IndieArtist #IndieRock
Day 13 → “Slave to the Party.”
The party promises belonging.
But at what cost?
This song is about waking up to the price—and choosing freedom instead.
#SlaveToTheParty #IndieRock
The party promises belonging.
But at what cost?
This song is about waking up to the price—and choosing freedom instead.
#SlaveToTheParty #IndieRock
November 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Day 13 → “Slave to the Party.”
The party promises belonging.
But at what cost?
This song is about waking up to the price—and choosing freedom instead.
#SlaveToTheParty #IndieRock
The party promises belonging.
But at what cost?
This song is about waking up to the price—and choosing freedom instead.
#SlaveToTheParty #IndieRock
Day 12 → “Another Story.”
The truth doesn’t always crack. Sometimes it tilts.
And that’s where this song lives.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock
The truth doesn’t always crack. Sometimes it tilts.
And that’s where this song lives.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock
November 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Day 12 → “Another Story.”
The truth doesn’t always crack. Sometimes it tilts.
And that’s where this song lives.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock
The truth doesn’t always crack. Sometimes it tilts.
And that’s where this song lives.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock
Day 11 — “Another Story.”
A song about how lies, big or small, can bend the truth until you forget what’s real.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A song about how lies, big or small, can bend the truth until you forget what’s real.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock #IndieArtist
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Day 11 — “Another Story.”
A song about how lies, big or small, can bend the truth until you forget what’s real.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A song about how lies, big or small, can bend the truth until you forget what’s real.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock #IndieArtist
Day 10 — “Another Story.”
A song about subtle manipulation and the slow drip of doubt that rewrites your world.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A song about subtle manipulation and the slow drip of doubt that rewrites your world.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock #IndieArtist
November 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Day 10 — “Another Story.”
A song about subtle manipulation and the slow drip of doubt that rewrites your world.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A song about subtle manipulation and the slow drip of doubt that rewrites your world.
#AnotherStory #IndieRock #IndieArtist
I grew up loving 90s alt-rock & the mid-90s CCM scene - but the one label I have never embraced is “Christian artist.”
In my latest piece, I unpack why faith shapes my music…but marketing labels never could
#IndieMusic #Songwriter #ChristianMusic #CCM
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/why-christ...
In my latest piece, I unpack why faith shapes my music…but marketing labels never could
#IndieMusic #Songwriter #ChristianMusic #CCM
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/why-christ...
Why “Christian Artist” Labels Never Fit (And Why I Never Tried)
How 90s CCM, grunge, and a refusal to fit the mold shaped the way I make faith-informed music today
joshgillespie.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I grew up loving 90s alt-rock & the mid-90s CCM scene - but the one label I have never embraced is “Christian artist.”
In my latest piece, I unpack why faith shapes my music…but marketing labels never could
#IndieMusic #Songwriter #ChristianMusic #CCM
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/why-christ...
In my latest piece, I unpack why faith shapes my music…but marketing labels never could
#IndieMusic #Songwriter #ChristianMusic #CCM
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/why-christ...
Day 9 — “Souvenirs of War.”
A song about the cost of fighting to protect an image instead of the truth.
#SouvenirsOfWar #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A song about the cost of fighting to protect an image instead of the truth.
#SouvenirsOfWar #IndieRock #IndieArtist
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Day 9 — “Souvenirs of War.”
A song about the cost of fighting to protect an image instead of the truth.
#SouvenirsOfWar #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A song about the cost of fighting to protect an image instead of the truth.
#SouvenirsOfWar #IndieRock #IndieArtist
Day 7 — today’s track is “Souvenirs of War.”
A song about pride, power, and the scars we collect pretending we’re winning.
#SouvenirsOfWar #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A song about pride, power, and the scars we collect pretending we’re winning.
#SouvenirsOfWar #IndieRock #IndieArtist
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Day 7 — today’s track is “Souvenirs of War.”
A song about pride, power, and the scars we collect pretending we’re winning.
#SouvenirsOfWar #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A song about pride, power, and the scars we collect pretending we’re winning.
#SouvenirsOfWar #IndieRock #IndieArtist
Day 6 — today’s track is “Wake Up Dead Man.”
A reminder that even in the dust and storms, renewal is still possible.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A reminder that even in the dust and storms, renewal is still possible.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #IndieArtist
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Day 6 — today’s track is “Wake Up Dead Man.”
A reminder that even in the dust and storms, renewal is still possible.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #IndieArtist
A reminder that even in the dust and storms, renewal is still possible.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #IndieArtist
Day 5 — still highlighting “Wake Up Dead Man.”
Some days you need a reminder that the bones can rise and the story isn’t over.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #IndieArtist
Some days you need a reminder that the bones can rise and the story isn’t over.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #IndieArtist
November 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Day 5 — still highlighting “Wake Up Dead Man.”
Some days you need a reminder that the bones can rise and the story isn’t over.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #IndieArtist
Some days you need a reminder that the bones can rise and the story isn’t over.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #IndieArtist
Day 4 — today’s track is “Wake Up Dead Man.”
A song about rising from the valleys that tried to bury you.
From dry bones to new life — this one still hits deep.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #NewMusic #IndieArtist
A song about rising from the valleys that tried to bury you.
From dry bones to new life — this one still hits deep.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #NewMusic #IndieArtist
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Day 4 — today’s track is “Wake Up Dead Man.”
A song about rising from the valleys that tried to bury you.
From dry bones to new life — this one still hits deep.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #NewMusic #IndieArtist
A song about rising from the valleys that tried to bury you.
From dry bones to new life — this one still hits deep.
#WakeUpDeadMan #IndieRock #NewMusic #IndieArtist
Day 3 of highlighting songs from my catalog — and this track still hits just as hard.
If you’re into indie rock, storytelling lyrics, and real musicianship, dive into the catalog with me.
#IndieRock #IndieArtist #SingerSongwriter #SupportIndieMusic
If you’re into indie rock, storytelling lyrics, and real musicianship, dive into the catalog with me.
#IndieRock #IndieArtist #SingerSongwriter #SupportIndieMusic
November 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Day 3 of highlighting songs from my catalog — and this track still hits just as hard.
If you’re into indie rock, storytelling lyrics, and real musicianship, dive into the catalog with me.
#IndieRock #IndieArtist #SingerSongwriter #SupportIndieMusic
If you’re into indie rock, storytelling lyrics, and real musicianship, dive into the catalog with me.
#IndieRock #IndieArtist #SingerSongwriter #SupportIndieMusic
Day 2 of the challenge to post every day about my music to find my audience. Are you in it? Want to be? Let’s connect.
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Day 2 of the challenge to post every day about my music to find my audience. Are you in it? Want to be? Let’s connect.
I just published a new Substack on how a simple songwriting challenge (FAWM) pushed me into writing about mercy, confession, and Christian Nationalism — and how it became the seed of a new album, Book of Joshua.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/the-songs-...
Would love to hear your thoughts.
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/the-songs-...
The Songs That Started Speaking Back
Why a simple songwriting challenge turned into a larger project about mercy, confession, and the American church
joshgillespie.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I just published a new Substack on how a simple songwriting challenge (FAWM) pushed me into writing about mercy, confession, and Christian Nationalism — and how it became the seed of a new album, Book of Joshua.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/the-songs-...
Would love to hear your thoughts.
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/the-songs-...
Are you out there? Let’s connect. This is the first song I ever released called “Maybe It’s Time”.
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Are you out there? Let’s connect. This is the first song I ever released called “Maybe It’s Time”.
There’s still magic in listening to a full album.
Not on shuffle. Not one song at a time.
But as a full experience.
In my latest Substack, I write about growing up on CDs, rediscovering vinyl, and why the album format still holds power today.
Read it here → open.substack.com/pub/joshgill...
Not on shuffle. Not one song at a time.
But as a full experience.
In my latest Substack, I write about growing up on CDs, rediscovering vinyl, and why the album format still holds power today.
Read it here → open.substack.com/pub/joshgill...
Why the Experience of Albums Still Matter
A reflection on albums as journeys, not just collections of songs
open.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
There’s still magic in listening to a full album.
Not on shuffle. Not one song at a time.
But as a full experience.
In my latest Substack, I write about growing up on CDs, rediscovering vinyl, and why the album format still holds power today.
Read it here → open.substack.com/pub/joshgill...
Not on shuffle. Not one song at a time.
But as a full experience.
In my latest Substack, I write about growing up on CDs, rediscovering vinyl, and why the album format still holds power today.
Read it here → open.substack.com/pub/joshgill...
The new record wouldn’t exist without these three:
🥁 Tim Birkel
🎸 Steve Martz
🎸 Carl Hartmann
Together, we’re The Nomad Collective — turning my solo songs into something bigger.
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/notes-from...
#IndieMusic #BandLife #Collaboration
🥁 Tim Birkel
🎸 Steve Martz
🎸 Carl Hartmann
Together, we’re The Nomad Collective — turning my solo songs into something bigger.
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/notes-from...
#IndieMusic #BandLife #Collaboration
Notes from the Studio: The Nomad Collective Sessions
A real collaborative effort bringing the third album to life
joshgillespie.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The new record wouldn’t exist without these three:
🥁 Tim Birkel
🎸 Steve Martz
🎸 Carl Hartmann
Together, we’re The Nomad Collective — turning my solo songs into something bigger.
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/notes-from...
#IndieMusic #BandLife #Collaboration
🥁 Tim Birkel
🎸 Steve Martz
🎸 Carl Hartmann
Together, we’re The Nomad Collective — turning my solo songs into something bigger.
joshgillespie.substack.com/p/notes-from...
#IndieMusic #BandLife #Collaboration
Album 3 is in motion — and this time, it’s not a solo journey. I’m in the studio with The Nomad Collective, the band that’s been shaping my sound on stage for years.
Read about the creative process and how collaboration is giving these songs a new life.
open.substack.com/pub/joshgill...
Read about the creative process and how collaboration is giving these songs a new life.
open.substack.com/pub/joshgill...
Notes from the Studio: The Nomad Collective Sessions
A real collaborative effort bringing the third album to life
open.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Album 3 is in motion — and this time, it’s not a solo journey. I’m in the studio with The Nomad Collective, the band that’s been shaping my sound on stage for years.
Read about the creative process and how collaboration is giving these songs a new life.
open.substack.com/pub/joshgill...
Read about the creative process and how collaboration is giving these songs a new life.
open.substack.com/pub/joshgill...
Recording for the 3rd album, the 1st w/my band The Nomad Collective, is underway & I just shared w/my patrons what the sound could be like. Interested? Consider joining for as little as $5. Plus I have a Patron only livestream coming up this Sunday night.
www.patreon.com/posts/record...
www.patreon.com/posts/record...
Recording the Third Album is Underway | Josh Gillespie
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October 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Recording for the 3rd album, the 1st w/my band The Nomad Collective, is underway & I just shared w/my patrons what the sound could be like. Interested? Consider joining for as little as $5. Plus I have a Patron only livestream coming up this Sunday night.
www.patreon.com/posts/record...
www.patreon.com/posts/record...