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October 25, 2023. In November 2023, Josiah and the Bonnevilles sold out a three night run at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, Tennessee, which would catapult Leming into a North American-wide tour. The album's deluxe edition with seven new tracks was released on February 14, 2024.
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Morristown at 17, in an attempt to both make it as a musician and find a way to support his large and struggling family. Leming played in clubs and
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America tour. Leming moved to
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Stickam broadcast on July 24, 2011, Leming announced he would independently release his second album in September 2011; however, he later pushed the release date to November 2011.
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