Josh Nelson explores the intersection of spirituality and music.
About the Host
One of the most popular performers and composers in modern Jewish music, Josh Nelson brings his extraordinary message of hope, unity, and spirituality to concert stages and worship services across the globe. Josh is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and songwriter whose work is celebrated and integrated into the repertoire of congregations, camps and communities around the world.
Whether appearing solo or with an elite ensemble of world-class musicians, Josh’s presence and performance style is high-energy and captivating. His music builds community, lifting up congregations and concert audiences alike through experiences that are at once energizing and deeply moving.
A classically trained musician who is equally versed in rock, jazz and world music, Josh combines his broad range of influences into a breathtaking musical style that is accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Josh previously served as director of Jazz Programs and an adjunct professor at Boston University, where he is currently completing a doctoral degree in music. While he performs professionally on as many as thirteen different instruments (though not at the same time), he is most widely considered an extraordinary guitarist, pianist, and vocalist.
Playlists
Episode 1, Josh’s Current Favorites
- Aviva Chernick “Bo’i Kalah”
- Chava Mirel “Lift Them Up (feat. Naphtali Ebna La-Hakim Rashid)”
- Moshav “Not to Be Afraid”
- Zusha “Forever”
- Michelle Citrin “Someday”
- Eliad “Ruchot”
- Rami Kleinstein “Matanot K’tanot”
- Dan Nichols & Eighteen “Where You’ve Always Gone”
Episode 2, Josh’s Sacred Soundtrack
- Matisyahu “Wanderer”
- Laeli “So My Soul”
- Shtar “Kel Adon”
- Hanan Ben Ari “Lo Levad”
- Dan Nichols “Od Yavo Shalom”
- Jaffa Road “Ana El Na (Heal Her)”
- Elle and Rabbi Lisa Tzur “Y’hiyu L’ratzon”
- Smadar and Diwon “Esther”
Episode 3, Sacred Soundtrack
- Socalled “You Are Never Alone”
- Moshav “The Only One”
- Laeli “Aliyah”
- Bulletproof Stockings “Mind Clear”
- Elana Jagoda Kaye “Holy Sister Miriam”
- Hanan Ben Ari “MimcHa Ad Elay”
- Daniela Spector “Avraham”
- Ben Lee “Song For the Divine Mother of the Universe”
Episode 4, Pesach
- Moshav “World on Fire (feat. Matisyahu)”
- Elana Jagoda “Avadim Hayinu”
- Soulfarm “Adir Hu”
- Peri Smilow “Chad Gadya”
- Chava Mirel “Up Up Down (feat. Olisa Spyc-E Enrico)”
- Dan Nichols and Eighteen “Redemption”
- Socalled “3rd Cup: Yahu (featuring Matisyahu and Trevor Dunn)”
- Josh Nelson “Avadim”
Episode 5, High Holidays
- Laeli “Sacred Guardian”
- Zusha “Modeh”
- Shtar “Ashrei”
- Dan Nichols and Eighteen “Esah Einai”
- Moshav “Lift Up Your Head”
- Automatic Toys “Adon Haselichot”
- Leonard Cohen “Who By Fire”
- Nissim and Bonhom “Live for Now”
Episode 6, New Chanukah Music
- Diwon “Gonna Light”
- Erran Baron Cohen “Hanukkah oh Hanukkah”
- Solarno “Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel,”
- Deleon “Ocho Kandelikas”
- Alan Eder “Shel Chanukah”
- Marc Cohen “Rock of Ages – Ma’oz Tzur”
- Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings “8 Days of Hannukah”
- Ryan Adams “How Much Light (Live At Carnegie Hall)”
Check out the Showtimes page for details and showtimes for all of JRR’s celebrity-hosted shows!