Josiah and the Bonnevilles’ As Is turns years of road-worn perseverance into a heartfelt, sharply written album of reflection, heartbreak, and resilience.
As Is puts Josiah and the Bonnevilles’ story front and center, turning years of struggle, persistence, and hard-earned perspective into a set of songs built on honesty and connection.
Behind the name is Josiah Leming, the East Tennessee songwriter whose road to this moment has been anything but conventional. As a teenager, he left home to chase music, living out of his car and playing wherever he could find an audience. That hustle led to a major label deal before he turned twenty, but when that chapter closed, Leming kept moving forward on his own terms.
Rebuilding as an independent artist, he leaned on the strength of his songwriting and a voice that carries equal parts conviction and vulnerability. Over time, that approach earned him a fiercely loyal audience he now honors in his name. The Bonnevilles have become something greater than fans, they’re part of the foundation. As Leming puts it, “They’re the reason I’m able to make music.”
Produced by Leming alongside Konrad Snyder, whose credits include Noah Kahan and Ben Rector, As Is sharpens that direct, emotional style. Co-writes with Marc Scibilia, Colin Pastore, Jake Finch, Natalie Hemby, Todd Clark and others help shape an album rooted in reflection, heartbreak, resilience, and love.
What stands out most is how genuine these songs feel. There’s no need to overstate the journey when the music carries it naturally. As Is sounds like the work of an artist who has seen plans fall apart, kept going anyway, and come out the other side with something worth saying.