For rising artist Josh Mirenda, the neon-soaked dream of country music stardom started before he was born. Or, in his words: “I would love to say I ‘chose’ doing music for a living, but honestly I think it chose me.” Now, Mirenda – a Platinum-selling country songwriter who’s largely operated as a behind-the-scenes talent – eyes a new chapter in his country music story with the release of Wind Up, a 13-song debut album out now via Average Joes Entertainment. And, with a collection of arena-ready anthems chronicling mile-a-minute love and beer-bottled truths, Wind Up proves that Mirenda’s lifetime in country music is just getting started. "I am winding up for what I hope will be a LONG career in country music,” he said about the album. “I hope that it makes the listener excited to hear more.” Prior to Wind Up, Mirenda spent years cutting his teeth on Music Row, writing songs alongside some of the most sought-after storytellers in country music. He landed songs on releases by Jason Aldean, Parmalee, Brantley Gilbert … and the list goes on. In 2017, he co-wrote Dierks Bentley megahit “Somewhere On A Beach,” which earned ASCAP Song of the Year, a coveted industry honor. And after all that time backstage, Mirenda finally steps into the limelight with Wind Up. After all, he never meant for the songwriting room to be a final stop in his story. Checkout www.joshmirenda.com (http://www.joshmirenda.com/) for upcoming shows and updates.