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CHRISTIAN POP ARTIST JOSH WRIGHT ANNOUNCES LEAD (DELUXE) , INSPIRED BY A JOURNEY OF FAITH, LOSS, AND RESILIENCE, OUT OCTOBER 10, 2025

“Josh Wright vocals are smooth as butter! He sings with a gentle strength that carries power! I love to hear him sing!” - CeCe Winans

“I love that you are a singer-songwriter. I was really impressed.” - Mariah Carey

“I love how Josh walks in humility yet can sing his face off!! This guy is gifted and poised for great things.” - Tauren Wells


Josh Wright Announces 'LEAD (Deluxe)' Album, Due Out Oct. 10


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NEWS SOURCE: Big Machine Agency
October 7, 2025

New York, NY – (October 7, 2025)— Christian pop singer-songwriter Josh Wright stepped back into the spotlight with a powerful release, LEAD, that draws faith, perseverance, and hope after navigating deep personal tragedy and a spiritual resurgence. Now, Wright is poised to release the deluxe version of the album with six additional tracks on October 10th. “ LEAD (Deluxe) takes the album deeper—three new songs and three spoken stories that make this the most personal project I’ve ever released. It’s more than music, it’s the heart behind it,” explains Wright. The singles “The Fall” and “I’ll Take You There (Feat. Wendy Moten)” have already garnered features on EARMILK, The Word is Bond, Jesus Freak Hideout, The Christian Beat, CCM, and more.

Wright imparts, “This deluxe edition is structured almost like a road map: the introduction, the journey, and the invitation. It starts with God calling me to write this record, walks through the highs and lows of faith, and arrives at the greatest decision we can make—to follow Christ. That’s the heartbeat behind LEAD (Deluxe). My hope for this release is simple—that no matter where you find yourself, at the beginning, the middle, or the end of your journey, there’s something on this album that meets you there. These songs and stories are mile markers, and I pray listeners find their own story inside them and take the next step with Christ.”

With over seven million streams, a successful debut radio single, and international worship leadership spanning the U.S. to Israel, Wright has already made a significant global impact. His collaborations include “Still Standing” featuring Stars Go Dim, and two acclaimed versions of “I’ll Take You There”—one with Wendy Moten and another with Mr. Talkbox, known for work with NSYNC, TobyMac, and Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic.”

Wright’s performance résumé includes sharing stages with Christian music greats like CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith, Natalie Grant, Riley Clemmons and Danny Gokey, as well as mainstream acts including Jelly Roll, Brooks & Dunn, and Walker Hayes. A Top 20 male finalist on Season 12 of American Idol, Wright has performed the National Anthem for the Vice President of the United States at Nashville’s Curb Event Center, and was personally selected by Belmont Songwriting Faculty Chair to join Dolly Parton as a featured up-and-coming artist representing the future of Christian music for the grand opening of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Born on a small cattle farm in Celeste, Texas, Wright was first recognized for his voice at the age of two in his local church. Raised in a music-filled household where hymns and Southern Gospel classics echoed throughout the evenings, he overcame the absence of a formal music program in his hometown to pursue piano, voice, and songwriting. Wright went on to graduate valedictorian and earn a Bachelor of Music from Belmont University, where he studied songwriting and music business and was featured in seven prestigious university showcases.

Wright’s journey has not been without heartbreak. At 17, he lost his father to cancer just days into his senior year of high school. Years later, shortly after rising success on American Idol, tragedy struck again when his younger brother Jordan died in a car accident. Wright stepped away from music to heal and deepen his faith, attending Discipleship Ministry School in CeCe Winans’ living room, which later became his home church, Nashville Life Christian Church, where he now serves as a life group and worship team leader.

Wright’s recent accolades include finishing 2nd place in the 2022 International Songwriting Competition in the Christian category for “What You Could Do With Me”, sync placement for “Christmas Dream” on The Young and the Restless, and recognition as a top content creator for Recapture Livestream, the #1 TikTok agency in America.

Beyond music, Wright is also a successful entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of The Wright Group, a gold, platinum, and diamond award-winning residential real estate team based in Nashville, and served two years as the HOA President for his community. Additionally, Wright is a worship leader at Nashville Life Christian Church and a key voice in its mission to “Follow Jesus and Build Leaders.”

Now based in Brentwood, Tennessee, Wright continues to write, lead worship, and create with renewed passion. His life and music proclaim that joy is a choice, Jesus is the only answer, and God’s perfect love really does cast out all fear. With his eyes set on pleasing God and his feet firmly planted in faith, Wright believes the best is yet to come.

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