Joseph‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Kuhl: A truth teller through music.

“The Witness”: Music shaped by movement, memory, and moral clarity.

Joseph Kuhl is a singer-songwriter and a long-time stalwart of Athens' music scene. He is known for his vibrant blends, folk storytelling, and poetic rock. Kuhl's voyage is like a time- and culture-travel, touching not only the music era but also giving a nod to the different continents and their sounds through his work. He himself was a Peace Corps volunteer, educator, and journalist; now he is the observer who has seen through a lifetime and writes songs in the form of music that are unrefined, immediate, and work as a confrontation with bravery, assertion, and the profundity of his feelings.

“The Witness” is a compelling, emotionally saturated rock record and is one of the most fearless pieces of work.

A voice that refuses to look away when the world does. The song was recorded in a warm, inviting manner, with blues elements and poetic precision. Kuhl’s confrontation of the horrific reality of the war in Gaza comes from his in-person experience in the Middle East. The song is like a very sad court hearing, supported by professional musicians from Athens. “The Witness” is a powerful and moving piece of work made even more so by its very human nature and format.

The song is actually more than a song; it is a summons to recognize the pain, to refuse the silence, and to remember the people whose stories are the ones that are most often ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌forgotten.