Browsing: Josh Hoyer

From heartbreak to victory, Josh Hoyer and his band Soul Colossal win top honors at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, highlighting their unique soul-blues sound and original music. Hoyer reflects on the band’s journey, the late Benjamin Kushner’s lasting impact, and how the experience has shaped his views on success and music’s healing power. The win represents a milestone in their musical journey, but for Hoyer, it’s about more than just trophies—it’s about spreading joy through music, wherever it may lead.

The New Mastersounds are a British four-piece jazz fusion and blues/funk band with members now based in Denver, Colorado, The UK and Spain. Over the last 20 years, they have issued 18 albums and toured the world.

“I’m excited about what could happen in 2015,” says Josh Hoyer of the Shadowboxers. Nebraska is not a state normally associated with soul and funk music, but then talent as deep as Josh Hoyer’s is a rare find.