A touring musician is a professional player hired to perform live with artists on the road, as opposed to recording under their own name. Eden Joel built his career this way, backing Stephen Sanchez and Briston Maroney before joining Medium Build’s current tour. The role is anonymous by design — which is why Joel’s sudden leap from the band to the headlines, via Emma Chamberlain, surprised even music-world watchers.
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