Josie Toney is a versatile musician drawing from a deep familial background in traditional music. Hailing from Olympia, Washington, Josie now resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
In addition to being a sought-after private instructor, Toney has shared the stage with artists such as Old Crow Medicine Show, Nikki Lane, and Billy Strings. An accomplished fiddler in a variety of roots styles, she is also a compelling singer, songwriter, and guitarist, whose songs bring a taste of modernity to sounds that Americans have been enjoying for a century.
Josie toured internationally with Sierra Ferrell from 2021-2023, playing fiddle and singing harmony vocals, and has graced stages across the country, including Red Rocks, Newport Folk Fest, Bonnaroo, and the Ryman, and toured the US, Canada, and Australia.
Josie Toney is a graduate of The Berklee College of Music, where she received the Sam Eisenson Award for Country Music. In September of 2019 she won the FreshGrass fiddle championship.
“Josie Toney is one of the compelling, wonderful new voices bringing traditional music into today’s musical fabric. In performance, her lifetime and love of playing will draw you in immediately, with fearless, heartfelt singing and powerful fiddling (sometimes both at the same time, something I really love). Josie’s musical energy and chops are nothing short of uplifting, a joy to hear!”
-Bruce Molsky, grammy nominee
“Fiddler/singer/band leader Josie Toney lights up a room with her playing and singing, with music rooted in driving, groovy old-time tunes and classic country songs. It’s a total joy to hear her!”