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Joe Johnson

About Me

I am a third generation country/folk artist.Born in Picayune Mississippi,I've been living in Manitou Springs Colorado for six years.For the last five years I have been a member of Creating a Newsense.I enjoy both the excitement of the band,and the intimacy of acoustic performance.I write and record my own music.

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Member Since: 03/04/2006
Band Website: www.creatinganewsense.com
Band Members: Joe Johnson-Vocals/Guitar @Thirsty Hippo/Hattiesburg Ms.
Influences: Writing and performance influences include:Townes VanZant,Hank Williams,Ray Charles,Todd Snyder,B.J. Johnson,Cary Hudson,The Beatles(even Ringo I guess..),Issac Brock,The Highwaymen(together and individually)John Prine,Bob Dylan,Will Oldham,Ramsey Mooney,Guy Clark,Jerry Jeff Walker,Chris Wall,UGK,Phil Graves,The Boss,Doc Watson,Roy Acuff,Bill Monroe,Axle Rose(there's some kinda influence there I'm sure..),Ernest Tubbs,Nick Drake,Snoop,Robert Hunter,Iggy Pop,Lonnie Irvin,Robert Johnson,Lightnin' Hopkins,Frank Sinatra,John Foggerty,The Band,Kurt Cobain,Dwight Yoakum,George Jones,2Pac,Daniel Polk,Floggin Molly,Buffy St. Marie,Gram Parsons,Connor Bourgal,Marvin Gaye,Lou Reed,Steve Earle,Shel Silverstein,Kurt Vonnegut to name just a few.
Sounds Like: Creating a Newsense doing Train Ride @The Ancient Mariner
Record Label: Manitune Records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

revolution rant

the word revolution is on the tounge of two thirds of america (if not 99%). most of us mean a drastic over hauling of the government throwing those rats into the streets where justice is quite differe...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:43:00 GMT