Excited to announce that pre production for the upcoming album by Joshua Ketchmark entitled Hellhounds is coming to a close.
Studio time is upon us. Stay tuned for updates.
Hellhounds: Individuals who are on a relentless journey towards self-discovery and salvation, determined to overcome their personal demons and confront their deepest fears and insecurities in order to ultimately find redemption
Based On A True Story
BLOOD is the tenth studio album by american singer songwriter Joshua Ketchmark. It follows up the 2021 album
’The Huntington Hotel.’ The album was produced and mixed by Ketchmark and document’s Ketchmarks past. Ketchmark has stated that the album is based on true events and that the title is inspired not only by the lyrical subject matter but also by those involved with the making of the record.
All of the songs on BLOOD were written by Ketchmark, and a significant amount of the songwriting for the album took place in the later part of 2018 and beginning of 2019. The recording process started in the spring of 2020 and took place in various studios throughout California, Arizona, Georgia, and Tennessee. It all coame together to be completed and mixed at Ketchmarks studio ‘Black Gold Speakeasy’ in Nashville, TN.
BLOOD includes appearances by drummer Zak St. John (Black Star Riders), and bassist Ger Hoffman (Joe Diffie), with the majority of the piano and organ being played by Michael Webb (Chris Stapleton), Tony Paoletta (Travis Tritt) contributed lap steel, Sadler Vaden (Jason Isbell and the 400 unit) played guitar on 8 of the 12 songs, and Nick Nguyen (Bonepony) added banjo and viola. The harmonies and backup vocals on BLOOD include guest appearances by Candace Devine (Ponderosa Grove), Heather Luttrel, CC Wyle (Wyle), Kenny Wright (The Great Affairs), Dvniel and Joey O.
BLOOD was mastered by Michael Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, CA.
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Been Gone – Joshua Ketchmark (lyrics)
VERSE
I remember afternoons’ in the sun
Leaning over the edge of the dock
Fishing with a coffee can of crumbs
When burnt was all we got
Still got that old radio from your garage
From the shelf above your workshop
Back then you taught me to how to stop
And start being who I am
Then trying to be something I’m not
CHORUS
I carry you with me everywhere I go
A part of you lives and breathes in my soul
It’s that solid ground that keeps me strong
No matter how long, you’ve been gone
VERSE
I was in such a hurry to grow up
No one could save me from myself
Ran like razor through the people I loved
Can’t imagine how it felt
I haven’t the courage to stand in front of your stone
That’s not how I see you when my eyes are closed
I still feel bad for how we lost touch
Until we meet again I can’t apologize enough
CHORUS
I carry you with me everywhere I go
A part of you lives and breathes in my soul
It’s that solid ground that keeps me strong
No matter how long, you’ve been gone
BRIDGE
All the stories might as well be true
Life very rarely plays by the rules
I’ve finally learned I can’t escape my past
And it’s taken me this long to realize that
CHORUS
I carry you with me everywhere I go
A part of you lives and breathes in my soul
It’s that solid ground that keeps me strong
No matter how long, you’ve been gone
Music & Lyrics J. Ketchmark/ KETCHMARK MUSIC © & ℗ 2022 (BMI)
DRUMS & PERC: Zak St. John
BASS: Ger Hoffman
GTRS: Sadler Vaden
PIANO & ORGAN : Michael Webb
Vocal Pads : Joshua Ketchmark & Kenny Wright
Joshua Ketchmark : Lead Vocal, Harm & Acoustics