Josh Clevenstine

Truck-driving Adirondack folk musician Josh Clevenstine follows in the footsteps of his musical mentors, Chris Shaw and Dan Berggren. A proud “tradition-bearer,” Josh is passionate about applying his own style to old songs and traditions and passing them along to the next generation.

His music—propelled by crosspicking guitar reminiscent of the great Johnny Cash—is marked by honest lyrics drawn from his own experiences. Harlan Howard famously described country music as “3 chords and the truth,” and Josh’s powerful songs are a testament to the magic inherent in that particular formula.