Josh Rosenthal (born January 13, 1983, Brownwood, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter based in

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, Utah. He sings about reconciliation after his parents' divorce, general relationship hardships and his affection for Salt Lake City. His song "Gotta Get Out" is about Lubbock, Texas. He has played at

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camps and banquets as well as theaters and auditoriums across the United States. He got a college degree from the

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in 2009.

Biography

Early years

Born in Brownwood, Texas, Rosenthal is the youngest of three brothers. Six years after he was born, Rosenthal moved to Benbrook, Texas, where he attended Benbrook Elementary from kindergarten through fifth grade. After that he attended Monnig Middle School for a year. It was at that time his father, David Rosenthal, got a job in

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, to work at a maximum facility prison as an associate clinical psychologist. Rosenthal's first band – the Eddie Munsters – came about through

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. Zak White and Michael Scott posted a need for a guitar player in a music chat room. Rosenthal, eager to start playing, contacted them and set up a time to meet. From there the Eddie Munsters broke up and Mikey Likes It was formed. The summer after his ninth grade year, Rosenthal became a

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. Out of that experience he began playing in a band named Crash Test Pete with Zak White and Jordan Polk. Rosenthal moved to Salt Lake City to work with Lee Mashburn at Hidden Valley Presbyterian.

Prominence in Salt Lake City

Rosenthal's albums: ''Cordillera'', ''Renaissance'', and ''Narratives'', have sold thousands of copies in

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. He has headlined such venues as Sandy Amphitheater and the Rose Wagner Theater. Utah's ''

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'' reviewed Rosenthal's Christmas album:

Albums

Punk rock

Rosenthal was in a band in high school called Crash Test Pete. They toured nationally to promote their only release. Members included: Jordan Polk and Zak White. *CTP – ''The Hand You're Dealt'' (2000)

Solo

*''Inspired by Tuesday'' (2004) *''Independent Hour Compilation'' (2005) *''Cordillera'' (2006) *''The Anatomy of Healing'' (2007) *''Renaissance'' (2008) *''Narratives'' (2008) *''Overture'' (2009) *''Even the Strongest Hero'' (2009) *''Lonely Together'' (2009) *''For a Day'' (2009)

National tours

*Invisible Children Tour (2007) with Josh Wilson ( Sparrow Records) *Three Legged Tour (2007) with Josh Wilson ( Sparrow Records) *Need to Know Tour (2008) with Josh Wilson ( Sparrow Records)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rosenthal, Josh 1983 births Living people Songwriters from Utah University of Utah alumni Coronado High School (Lubbock, Texas) alumni People from Tarrant County, Texas Musicians from Salt Lake City Songwriters from Texas People from Brownwood, Texas