JOSHUA DYLAN BALIS ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM WE’RE ON FIRE, DUE OUT ON MAY 13TH
JOSH MANIFESTS HIS DESTINY WITH NEW SINGLE ‘STORIES’ COMING MARCH 25TH
PRE-SAVE ‘STORIES’ (HERE)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 15, 2022) - Singer/Songwriter Joshua Dylan Balis is announcing the release of his debut full-length album We’re On Fire (State Fair Records) out on May 13th. We’re On Fire was written after Josh experienced a defining moment in his life, escaping the 16th floor of his Dallas apartment, after the building caught fire. Josh was shaken. In the days following that pivotal moment, he fully realized that we’re only given so much time, and like fire, time eventually burns out. We’re On Fire details Josh’s transformative journey since that experience with 11 self-penned songs that look back on his youth, the people that have come and gone, and what lies ahead.
Writing a new chapter for his life, Josh manifests his destiny with first single “Stories” set for release on March 25th. Fans can pre-save “Stories” here: https://orcd.co/storiessingle.
“‘Stories’ breaks the ‘fourth wall’ and just talks straight to the fans, friends and family that have been with me on this journey. It’s about telling them that I love them, and thanking them for being there. If we play our cards right, this will be the anthem we’re singing at festivals in our seventies to thousands of fans around the world,” said Josh.
The Dallas, Texas native grew up in a family of musicians including his grandmother Evelyn, a backup vocalist during Patsy Cline’s Hayride circuit and his father Danny Balis, the co-founder and bassist of band Bastards Of Soul and co-owner of Dallas music venue the Twilite Lounge. At 15 years old, he learned how to play the guitar. By the age of 21, he put pen to paper writing songs, and captured the attention of State Fair Records executives.
“We are thrilled to be a part of this journey with Joshua Dylan Balis and the release of his album We're On Fire. It's a poignant and transcendent work of art, and his ability to capture honest truth and raw emotion in his songwriting is what drew us together. He's an incredible talent and we are excited to share in the launch of his debut,” said Scott Davis, Co-Founder, State Fair Records.
We’re On Fire combines Josh’s love for Americana-roots and folk-inspired rock. He self-produced ten of the songs and wrote all of them, many with deep and emotionally-affecting lyrics. We’re On Fire captures his smoky voice and lyrical prowess taking center stage to upbeat American folk-rock soundscapes and emotive acoustic guitar ballads with floating ambience weaving throughout, giving rise to his take-in-the-moment storytelling. The riveting album commands attention with songs like “Grandmother,” “Lydia” and “Silver Linings.” Throughout, Josh revives topics of hardship, love, overcoming and sacrifice with a new lens.
Inspired by the philosophical idea that the world is an illusion and “every existence is my existence, every consciousness is my consciousness, every sorrow is my sorrow and every joy is my joy — this is universal life” (Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj), Josh opens the album with his intentional excerpt “All In My Head.” It’s a message that is poignant for Josh, as he looks back on his youth, filled with infinite possibilities and growing older, writing about what it means to be content in the world, when it feels like time is running out. For more information, visit https://www.joshuabalis.com/.
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