Well, Joshua,
Again, I feel compelled to write. I have kept up with the performances, and I believe you are very consistent and very talented. Your song tonight was very touching. That little female judge just has something against you, and has had from the get-go. I believe she has a hard time saying the things she does, but either does it to perform, or perhaps she doesn't like what success you have already had with your music, for some reason. She praises voices that do have issues with pitch..........and even good ole Zack had pitch problems in the beginning of his song tonight, but nothing was mentioned.
Do not be disheartened, as you have made it through a tough life, from what I can gather, and your spirit and passionate music will get you through. Someday, I believe you will make it big.

Wishing you luck,
Caroline

Josh, you know what the Martensdale area fans think---you are our #1 and always will be. I couldn't watch the show tonight since we were driving back from Illinois from my mother-in-laws funeral but my sister called 5 times to keep me updated. My heart sank with the last call. When you CD comes out it will be added to our collection at the Rupnow household. Your hometown concert was fabulous and I hope you can stop in Des Moines on the tour. Keep reaching for the Stars---they are almost within reach!!!

Dear Josh,

We voted for you every week, because we really enjoyed and liked you. You have real heart and do not let anyone pigeon hole you, as IF you are not country, that is not true, though what was said you were not their country likings, but you are ours and many many others .

You have a bright future ahead Josh, that is a given. And your pitch had no problems, I just have to hand it to Jewel in how she is a fierce defender of what is true, she has done that throughout the show with others also.

We did continue to vote this week, and we choose Zac, we believe both him and Angela are great singers, song writers and musical performers, however we believe the very same about you, and have in the past weeks voted for you. You have already contributed to this music gendre in many ways, and goodness, sure would of loved hearing you play that there sax, but we hope that one day we will hear of your upcoming CD and concert tour, not only presently, with Nashville Star, but we sure would love ya to come on down to South Texas, as that we see one day happening. Continue to choose songs that reflect you, you have done a great job through out this contest, and you have showcased some of your own writings,there will be some true open doors ahead for you. The love you have for your wife and two wee ones, for your Dad and the reconciliation towards your birth mother speaks volumes, but not only with words but through the life you live. We difinitely will visit MySpace and your blog as we plan to get ourselves on your mailing list, as we know you have a future ahead of you with this incredible God given gift and talent that has been so invested into you.

I want to say that Josh I know heart ache that comes from a relationship with ones Mother that has it's grief, and though my Mother did not leave us, save for three months, there were some rather grand issues of abuse towards two of us children, and that through God's love and forgiveness I was able to love her, not me alone, but with God's grace and love. As I myself gave my life and heart to the Lord, I understood His teachings, and wanted to so much honor my Mom and my Dad, as there was a lot of good in my Mom, with all the other mess, as with my Dad, as with hmmm us all, and it is of our Heavenly Father's heart for children, which is His inheritance, to give honor to our parents, and the greatest way to honor my Mom and Dad is through the life I live. You got that message Josh, you sure have gotten that message from the Lord as it is reflective in your life.

Both of my parents have gone home to the Lord in the past few years, they are always on our heart and truly missed, and yes God did some awesome spiritual healings for them and for us kids, I must say I use to talk about God's grace, but when you see it take root as we saw in the closing of both my parents lives and what God did for us and them, goodness one has a tough time to express in words just what the favor of the Lord is all about, we are so thankful for the Lord and His mercies and ever giving faithfulness.

It is good to see you reconciling with your Mom, (talk about touching the heartstrings in our lives, your Mom so needs you, as you need her), draw from your dear wife and children, and all the good of life that your Dad has imparted into you, and always from the grand measure of God's unfailing love. You are likened to a son to us dear young man and we give thanks for your being on Nashville Star for not only did you in your life reconcile with your Mom, but many have been touched by this act of God's grace, and the chain of grace flowing from you and there will be those who too will be restored in relationships that had gone so far astray, what an awesome reality this is, all because you had the courage and honesty to open up your heart and with great conviction you touched countless others.

See you soon, rising star, that is a given!
Kindest Regards, TexasAngels