Born and raised by working-class parents in Wisconsin, country musician Josh Thompson didn't get his first guitar until he was 21 years old -- but after that, it only took him six months to write his first song. At first, Thompson got some harsh and negative feedback on his work from a record company he'd submitted to, which only served to add fire to his belly and set him on the road to Nashville, where he signed a contract in under a year. That blue-collar ethic and stubborn attitude is evident throughout Thompson's albums Way Out Here, Turn It Up and his latest release, Change: The Lost Record. Don't miss this working-class troubadour when he comes to Jergel's Rhythm Grille in Warrendale.