Josh Merritt

Josh Merritt is excited to play Bayso's for the first time. Authenticity can’t be faked. So when an artist hails from the bluegrass state and shares stories drawn from personal experience, the music resonates in ways that genuinely express their passion and purpose. Josh Merritt is one of those artists. A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, he inherited the grit and honesty so essential to heartland culture. Having spent the better part of the past decade honing his chops on the Southern tour circuit. In 2020, he released his debut studio album, Reynolds Station, a stirring collection of autobiographical songs that recount his tumultuous childhood in the clutches of rural America’s amphetamine epidemic. The album garnered praise from outlets such as American Songwriter, Country Rebel, The Bluegrass Situation, Americana UK & more, as Merritt opened shows for, including but not limited to: Hank Williams Jr, Charlie Daniels, Corey Smith, Ole 60, The Wilder Blue and Colt Ford. At the beginning of 2024, Josh released his second studio album a semi-autobiographical country concept / breakup record, titled '206'. "Give It To Me", the first single off the album along with its music video garnered a wave of downloads, streams, views, and mostly importantly new fans to Josh Merritt's sound. "Give It to Me"—and the rest of 206—was co-produced, engineered and mixed by Zach Kasik, whose credits include Old Crow Medicine Show and Jamey Johnson’s platinum-selling That Lonesome Song. Join us for an evening of your favorite songs and heartfelt original music.