Artist: Josh Merritt
Hometown: Owensboro, Kentucky
Song: “Tonya Jo”
Album: Reynolds Station
Release Date: November 20, 2020
Label: JNM Entertainment
In Their Words: “I wrote this song for my momma. This album spotlights a not-so-flattering time in her life, which she has long since moved past. The song is about coming of age, a nest that’s almost empty, and looking back on the ups and down of life so far and wondering what’s next. It’s a message to say, ‘Everything is — and forever will be — ok.'” — Josh Merritt
Photo credit: Jacob Sommerville