Josh Grider

A New Mexico native, Josh Grider pledges allegiance to the worn, leathery country of his adopted home of Texas. He's at ease with burnished ballads and steady-rolling melodies, specializing in a laid-back touch. That comfortable sound was showcased on independent records that earned him a regional following in the 2010s. Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Grider started playing music at an early age. He played jazz guitar as a high-schooler and in college studied classical voice, but he gravitated toward country once he launched a performing career in his early twenties. He cut...