Joshua Finsel

Joshua Finsel has wandered the mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania for most of his life. Born and raised in the backwoods of the Poconos, his formative memories were forged in nature, under blue skies, near cold mountain streams, with family, friends, and love. Music found him early, on the tapes played by his mother and father, the Wild Elders, while creeping slowly down the long narrow dirt road to his family's cabin in a pickup truck.

He was a straight edge rocker by high school in the 90s, before becoming a mystical folk singer/songwriter/musician in a college town a few short years later. Josh spent some time strumming around out in Oregon for a few years before setting down roots back home and founding the bluegrass-inspired rock band Free Range Folk with friends in 2010 and Wild Elder Wine & Cider Co. in 2019.

Josh's versatile vocal and instrumental style flows from Western-inspired laments to psychedelia. His solo work, although collaborative, showcases his subtlety and depth. Joshua's music falls familiar on the ears, like the soundtrack to your dreams.

"A breathtaking dreamscape of through-hiking the Appalachian Trail. A conversation between a child and mother nature. These are some of the things you’ll hear from Joshua Finsel on his gorgeous new record No Honey..."

-John Vettese WXPN Philadelphia