He’s a Spray Foam Idol

Spray Foam Magazine – Show 2026 – By day, 20-year-old Josiah Dyer is his father’s, Darrell, right-hand man and personal jobsite jukebox at their family’s business, Wicked Good Spray Foam in Charleston, Maine. By night, he’s pouring everything into his burgeoning career as a singer-songwriter, and is on the fast track to becoming a household name. In November 2025, he auditioned for American Idol and sang in front of Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Lionel Richie. Every single judge was WOWed by the big voice and old soul emanating from this young buck. They invited him to come back again in the future, and told him to never stop singing.

The audition has been a major boon for Josiah’s singing career; Golden Ticket be damned. His social media followers rocketed up, and folks frequently recognize him while out and about. Most importantly, it solidified the confidence his parents Darrell and Paula tried to instill in him. Josiah’s voice had developed naturally, no coaching needed. Everyone knew Josiah had a gift, but he always shrugged them off.

“I thought, they’re my parents. Of course they’d say that,” said Josiah. Early on, his shyness was so extreme that he’d clam up if anyone was watching. He’d turn around and sing facing the wall. Still, his family knew he’d find his stride sooner or later and were thrilled to see it was, in fact, sooner.

To showcase his timeless range for the audition, he sang Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”, “Forever and Ever, Amen” by Randy Travis, and David Allan Coe’s “The Ride”. The judges were shocked a kid from Maine could croon such classic country hits, and insisted he sing “Happy Birthday” in his “real voice.”

“Being from Central Maine, people question our accents all the time, but it’s all real,” says Darrell. The company name (Wicked Good) and slogan (“Yessah Bub!”) pays homage to their dialect. The name’s a regional colloquialism describing something doubly positive. The slogan’s a friendly affirmation and a nod to the home they’re proud to serve.

When asked how they landed in the spray foam insulation industry, Darrell said, “It looked like fun so we jumped in. It turned out to be only ankle-deep, and that’s because we dove in headfirst!” At work, Darrell takes the lead with spraying while Josiah keeps everything moving. Being lithe and lanky has its perks, allowing Josiah to squeeze into tight spaces with ease. And if the job site has good acoustics, you know he’s gonna sing.

When asked what the future holds, Darrell is fully on board with Josiah’s ambition. He and his other son, Simeon, frequently join him on stage. Darrell plays a 1959 Kay Upright Bass that belonged to his mother while Simon beats a Cajon box drum.

As for how the Dyers’ balance the daily grind with their future dreams, the consensus is that spray foam has always paid the bills, yet they’d love to see their hard work pave the way for broader horizons.

“I wouldn’t mind working for him in 10 years. It wouldn’t be the worst thing to be a roadie, or drive the bus, or carry the bags,” says Darrell. Until then, the Dyers’ will keep on being Wicked Good—at home, on the job, and center stage.