JULIA COZBY is a singer-songwriter from the High Desert and the great American Southwest. Her blend of Country, Blues, Americana and Pop music elements are reflected in her original compositions. She currently makes her home in New Mexico, and counts the state and its people as a huge influence on her songwriting. Julia released her first EP in March of 2017 entitled 'Glenrio,' and her first full-length album of original songs, 'Keep on Walking,' in December of 2019. 'Keep on Walking' was nominated for a 2020 New Mexico Music Award for Best Country CD. Julia currently performs solo and with Rudy Wood and Mark Bolinger as 3 Rivers--a songwriter's collective.
Julia began singing when she was two. After being awarded a scholarship to the UMKC Conservatory to study vocal performance, Julia went on to sing in the Kansas City Symphony Chorus, and cathedral choirs across the U.S. Julia has been playing the guitar since high school, and has added the dobro and lap steel to a long list of instruments she has played throughout the years.
Julia has played music at venues and festivals all over the state of New Mexico, including: Roswell UFO Festival – Cottonwood Festival -- Hot Springs Festival -- Portales Heritage Festival -- Tularosa Wine Festival -- T or C FIESTA! -- Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino – Tractor Brewing -- DH Lescombes/St. Clair Winery & Bistro -- Heart of the Desert Winery – 575 Brewing – Little Toad Creek Distillery – Cloudcroft Brewing Co. -- White Sands Full Moon Concerts – Noisy Water Winery & Enchanted Vine Barn -- The Flickinger Center: Live Concert, Patrons Hall & Tailgate Series – The Rio Grande Theatre – The Western -- 4th Street Cellars -- The Artichoke -- and many more.
