TheTexas native, with farming roots crossing lines into Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee, Joshua Payne is as informed about tractors, livestock and rodeo as he is a studied man of the arts. In "Missing You", he checks his opera glasses at the door, picks up his guitar and does not pretend to be what he is: a farm boy who traveled the world and never lost touch with home. "The power and beauty of this instrument, this voice we call Joshua Payne, is a phenomenon and experience the world needs." Stephan Moccio "Joshua Payne has the perfect voice. Totally in control of his technique, you the listener can forget about everything as you let yourself fall into his romantic yet earthy musical world of stories dealing with love and heartbreak. Bravo maestro bravo! " Bruce Gaitsch "Joshua Payne is that unique talent one encounters only rarely. He is naturally blessed with a rich dark beautiful voice that is at times both powerful and fragile . But it is because Josh connects to a lyric with intelligence and a kind of wisdom beyond his years , that makes him a great singer. He has a tender lyric style because that's who Josh is , no artifice just a man with questions who is not afraid to put himself out there or to break your heart with a song while you feel that guilty pleasure that you always get when you discover a real artist." Marc Jordan  Presenting Verve/Universal recording artist and People magazine's sexiest men, This is the voice and artistry of Joshua Payne: One of the most abundantly gifted of a new breed of singer and songwriter, blessed with a big, classically-trained voice and a soul to match.  In 2004, Universal introduced to the world, not only an widely accomplished singer with a experience in every musical genre, but also a lyricist and composer of uncommon sensitivity and power, whose a work is clearly informed by the depth of his life experiences.  Whether a full orchestra or simply Joshua alone on a bare stage with his guitar, this is a voice you will never forget.