Josh Abbott founded the band in 2006 in Lubbock, Texas while attending Texas Tech University, where he was a member of the Texas Epsilon chapter of Phi Delta Theta. He founded the band while in grad school with fraternity brothers Austin Davis, Neel Huey, and Andrew Hurt. The band recorded a 4-song demo including "Taste" in 2007 along with fiddler Preston Wait and began touring in 2008. Huey and Hurt dropped out to pursue careers while Preston Wait and Eddie Villanueva officially joined. The band then recorded their debut album "Scapegoat" in 2008 as well. Caleb Keeter and James Hertless joined in 2010, with Hertless eventually departing in 2018.
The sophomore album, She's Like Texas, followed in 2010 and entered the Top Country Albums chart. Michael Berick of Allmusic rated it 4 stars out of 5, comparing it to Steve Earle and saying that Abbott's songwriting showed "maturity". They had their first sell-out crowd at "Billy Bobs Texas" in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards on February 10, 2010, selling 6,000 tickets.
"She's Like Texas" includes the single "Oh, Tonight", which entered the Country Songs chart in early 2011 at #59 and peaked at #44. The song is a duet with Kacey Musgraves, the Nashville Star Season 5 finalist and Universal Music recording artist.
The band's third CD, Small Town Family Dream, was released on April 24, 2012. It was their highest charting album, debuting at #5 on Top Country Albums, selling 21,000 copies in the US in its first week. The second single, "Touch", was released in early February and was made available digitally on February 14. Its music video includes the reality TV star Melissa Rycroft and her husband Tye Strickland, another of Abbott's fraternity brothers. The single was featured in the motion picture The Longest Ride, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.
In August 2015, the band announced their fourth studio album, titled Front Row Seat, a concept album detailing Abbott's relationship and failed marriage. The first single off of the album, "Amnesia", was released in August 2015 with SiriusXM The Highway premiering the lyric video for the single. "Front Row Seat" was released everywhere on November 6, 2015, and debuted on the Top Country Albums chart at #9, selling 12,800 copies in its first week.
Josh Abbott Band's single "Wasn't That Drunk", featuring Carly Pearce, was released to radio on March 21, 2016. The second single from Front Row Seat, "Wasn't That Drunk", garnered attention from a national radio and media audience. The band made their national television debut with the single on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on May 31, 2016 and performed "Amnesia" on CONAN on January 18, 2017.
On August 18, 2017 Josh Abbott Band released their 5th studio album titled "Until My Voice Goes Out" which included a string and horn section. The string and horn section were also incorporated on the national "Until My Voice Goes Out" tour. "Until My Voice Goes Out is an eclectic album built from Abbott’s life experiences ranging from the birth of his daughter to the sudden and heartbreaking death of his father one month into the album-making process, all weaved together with striking strings and horns."
The band performed at the 2017 Route 91 Harvest, the scene of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.
Touch
Josh Abbott Band Lyrics
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I just want your touch again, to feel your body giving in
It’s pulling at me, my desire to make you happy
I want to feel your touch again
Let’s just lie here together chasing forever
I can’t get enough of your love
Brave and relentless, sweet and defenseless,
Can’t stop staring, my eyes keep taking off what you’re wearing
I just want your touch again, to feel your body giving in
You’re a bad liar, that smile gives away what you desire,
You wanna feel my touch again
Let’s just lie here together, chasing forever
I can’t get enough of your love, brave and relentless,
Sweet and defenseless
I can never get enough every time we touch
Yeah let’s lie here together chasing forever,
I can’t get enough of your love
Brave and relentless, sweet and defenseless,
I can never get enough every time we touch, every time we touch
In the song "Touch" by Josh Abbott Band, the lyrics express a desire to be close with someone and feel their touch. The singer asks their partner to stay longer and give in to their desire for physical contact. The feeling of being together is described as chasing forever and being unable to get enough of each other's love. The singer can tell that their partner wants their touch again, and they can't stop staring at each other. The song ends with a repetition of the idea that every time they touch, it's never enough.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and passion for physical intimacy with someone. The desire to be close and feel their partner's touch is emphasized throughout the song. The imagery used is both romantic and sensual, with descriptions of lying together and giving in to desire.
Line by Line Meaning
A little longer, baby stay with me a little longer
The singer begs his lover to stay a little longer with him as he craves their presence.
I just want your touch again, to feel your body giving in
The singer craves physical intimacy from their lover, to be able to feel their body submitting to him.
It’s pulling at me, my desire to make you happy
The singer is driven by his desire to make his lover happy.
I want to feel your touch again
The singer wants to experience his lover's touch again.
Let’s just lie here together chasing forever
The singer and his lover want to stay in the moment and enjoy each other's company for as long as they can.
I can’t get enough of your love
The singer is deeply in love with his lover and can never get enough of their love.
Brave and relentless, sweet and defenseless
The singer acknowledges his lover's strength and unwavering nature while also finding them sweet and vulnerable.
I can never get enough every time we touch
The singer can never get enough of his lover's touch or physical intimacy.
Can’t stop staring, my eyes keep taking off what you’re wearing
The singer is mesmerized by his lover's appearance and can't take his eyes off of them. He is eager to engage in physical intimacy with them.
You’re a bad liar, that smile gives away what you desire
The singer knows his lover well and can tell that they want him just as much as he wants them.
You wanna feel my touch again
The singer knows that his lover is as eager for physical intimacy as he is and is ready to give it to them.
I can never get enough every time we touch
The singer can never get enough of his lover's touch or physical intimacy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAY CLEMENTI, JOSH ABBOTT, RADNEY M. FOSTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Wdewrande
Esta canción me recuerda tanto al programa donde la conocí, cuando estaba en la secundaria y en general todo era más sencillo e iba mejor, bonitos recuerdos, que grande es el poder de una canción.
@Hazeleyescry12
so addicted to this song!!!!!!
@mmkoogler
I've only watched this a couple times but I still love it. And it gave me chills and a few tears each time. Bravo! So beautiful! 👏
@taylorrymark4507
Love this song! It never gets old
@janiedemedeiros9470
Josh Abbott Band - Touch...excellent song,music and video to reflect on! I happen to come across your song searching another band...amazing I came across your music video! I will be sharing it with my google+ Friends. Thank you!
@dchapa31
Josh's best song.... just watchd him live Sat.... AWSOME!!!!!"
@screamogirl56
I heard this on a show I watch, and I told my mom that I knew that song. :) I love this song, I listen to it at least once a day. <3
@JS-qw8hy
It's not Whisky Lullaby" but it's darn close to being that good.
@dodsondetailing6217
they don't get the recognition they deserve
@MizzNguyen84
♡♥♡♥♡♥ Song never gets old. Absolutely love this song!