Lovers Do

The next song in the song-by-song release is “Lovers Do.” This is one that Bobby Brinker and I wrote on our 2nd time writing together. It was our first step into the funky vibe together. Bobby had the beat and this awesome synth keyboard progression that was too funky to ignore. We wrote to that and eventually came around to the phrase “what lovers do.”

Within a few hours we had made our way thru the story lyrically, and recorded a scratch vocal over it. From there, Bobby did what he does best and built beautiful production around the song.

“Lovers Do” is available now on all major streaming and download platforms. Check it out wherever you listen to music. You can click on this LISTENING LINK to shortcut over to your favorite listening platforms.

Song by Song. . .

“It’s a process…..” A line from a song I wrote w/ my friend Cameron Bedell called, “Haven’t Given Up”. And that statement couldn’t be more true for this project. It’s been just that, a process. A six-song EP, that we’re releasing as as singles throughout the rest of 2020.

Things happen. Life happens. Projects get delayed. But putting out this new music has been something I’ve been wanting & waiting to do since before I moved to Nashville from Norman, OK….wanting new material to be out….waiting until I felt the songs were right. And I couldn’t be more excited to finally be releasing the rest of it throughout 2020. We have already released the first two songs, “Love Back” and “Viral” in 2019. And now, instead of releasing the traditional album or EP, there will be a steady stream of content throughout the year. The EP will be unfolded song by song every couple of months on all of the major streaming platforms.

I can’t sing enough praises of Bobby Brinker and his bringing these songs to life with his natural knack for production. I got to watch him in real-time coming up with unique ideas, rhythms, and phrasings. I’m so proud to have had Bobby record and produce all six songs for this project. I am humbled by the Brinker family’s generosity, hospitality, and spare bedroom throughout this process (Thank you Bobby, Anna, Wells, & Fisher).

I’m forever grateful to my friends and peers that helped make this project happen from the songwriting and production to the promo content, and those who were advising, encouraging, and supporting me along the way including giving me a place to sleep between my trips from OKC to Nashville and in between.

-josh

LISTENING LINKS:

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vTdDccCq1jJvzeeAegr9F?si=eoFmD_RIRO6XjYFtCtgeOw

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/josh-roberts/1469860017

TRACK LISTING
Love Back

Viral

Haven’t Given Up

Keep Up

Lovers Do

Pretend It Never Happened

PROJECT NOTES
Songwriters: Bobby Brinker, Cameron Bedell, Josh Gabbard, Josh Roberts

Musician & Producer: Bobby Brinker

Mixing: Jeff Pitzer

Mastering: Jim Falzone

Photography: Melissa Cosper, Chad Cosper

Video: Chad Cosper, Jeff Johnson

Special Thank You’s: Rob, Linda, & Maria Roberts, Roegan Ryane, Tim & Karen Yokel, The Brinker Family, The Bedell Family,

Love Back

It’s been years, but I’m finally releasing new music. And the first new song is out now! “Love Back” is the first of a 6-song project I’m releasing this year.

Love Back is available on all major streaming platforms. Links below:

Listen on Apple Music

Listen on Spotify

Listen on YouTube Music

Listen on Soundcloud

Listen on Amazon Music

Listen on Google Play

A little about the song…

I wrote this song with my producer and good friend Bobby Brinker. Bobby has got rhythm and soulful vibe for days. This guy thinks and hears rhythm and groove in a really special way. It’s one of the first things that caught my ear when we started writing together. And watching him put those thoughts into action on this project has been such a cool experience. Together we co-wrote 4 of the 6 songs on this project.

Bobby had the song idea when we went into the writing room. At the time, it was just the words “love back”. But that phrase started to develop into the concept of putting so much into a relationship, and what you can or can’t get back after it’s over. After diving into this concept laid up against Bobby’s production ideas, Love Back was born. I hope you enjoy it!

And a big thank you to Jeff Pitzer (mixing) and Jim Falzone (mastering).

- Josh