Justin York
Encyclopedia
Justin Daniel York is the brother of guitarist
Taylor York
of Paramore
and was the guitarist
of Christian rock
band Tait
. He joined the band in 2001 when he was barely 19 years old, replacing Pete Stewart
. He subsequently left the band in 2006. In early 2007 he co-produced a rock album for the band Over Ashes
, due for release in July.
When York was five years old, he and his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee
where he grew up in a very Christian
and musically gifted family. It was his father, Peter York (a music executive at Sparrow Records
), himself a skilled guitarist, who taught his son the instrument.
When he was a teen, York got his first major chance to play guitar professionally when Phil Joel
(of the Newsboys
) invited him to work on his solo album. He has had numerous opportunities since then, playing for Paul Alan, Sammy Ward, Steven Curtis Chapman
, Joy Williams, and Rebecca St James.
York just finished co-producing new American
Christian
Rock
band Over Ashes
with production partner Justin Glasco.
York also has a side-project called Cecil Adora, that he is involved in with Ryan Clark, and Van Beasley. As of June 2008 they are on hiatus.
In February 2010, York filled in for Josh Farro
on Paramore
's oceanic tour.
Recently he played guitar for the band Relient K
when they were supporting Paramore
on their Australian Tour.
On December 30, 2010, it was revealed that York will replace Josh Farro
on Paramore
's South American Tour in 2011.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Taylor York
Taylor York
Taylor Benjamin York , is an American rock guitarist and is currently a member of the alternative rock band Paramore. He also plays the keyboard and glockenspiel occasionally during their live set...
of Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
and was the guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
of Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band Tait
Tait (band)
Tait is a Christian rock band formed by Michael Tait, one of the members of dc Talk and the lead singer of Newsboys since 2010.- Pre-formation of Tait :...
. He joined the band in 2001 when he was barely 19 years old, replacing Pete Stewart
Pete Stewart
Pete Stewart is a singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer from Washington state. He is the lead singer and guitarist of Grammatrain, was the lead singer for The Accident Experiment, and is the former guitarist of Tait....
. He subsequently left the band in 2006. In early 2007 he co-produced a rock album for the band Over Ashes
Over Ashes
Over Ashes was an American Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The original group included founding members of Cross Culture, and appeared at the 2007 Gospel Music Week.The name Over Ashes is a reference to Isaiah 61:3....
, due for release in July.
When York was five years old, he and his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
where he grew up in a very Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
and musically gifted family. It was his father, Peter York (a music executive at Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
), himself a skilled guitarist, who taught his son the instrument.
When he was a teen, York got his first major chance to play guitar professionally when Phil Joel
Phil Joel
Philip Joel Urry is a musician known as a solo artist in addition to being the former bassist for the Christian rock group Newsboys. He uses the name Phil Joel professionally due to pronunciation issues with his surname....
(of the Newsboys
Newsboys
Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...
) invited him to work on his solo album. He has had numerous opportunities since then, playing for Paul Alan, Sammy Ward, Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...
, Joy Williams, and Rebecca St James.
York just finished co-producing new American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
Rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Over Ashes
Over Ashes
Over Ashes was an American Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The original group included founding members of Cross Culture, and appeared at the 2007 Gospel Music Week.The name Over Ashes is a reference to Isaiah 61:3....
with production partner Justin Glasco.
York also has a side-project called Cecil Adora, that he is involved in with Ryan Clark, and Van Beasley. As of June 2008 they are on hiatus.
In February 2010, York filled in for Josh Farro
Josh Farro
Joshua Neil Farro is an American rock guitarist and songwriter, and the lead guitarist of the band Novel American. He is best known as the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band Paramore...
on Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
's oceanic tour.
Recently he played guitar for the band Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
when they were supporting Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
on their Australian Tour.
On December 30, 2010, it was revealed that York will replace Josh Farro
Josh Farro
Joshua Neil Farro is an American rock guitarist and songwriter, and the lead guitarist of the band Novel American. He is best known as the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band Paramore...
on Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
's South American Tour in 2011.