Jelly Roll Johnson | |
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Birth name | Stephen Kirk Johnson |
Born | [1] Lake Charles, Louisiana | July 4, 1953
Genres | Country music, rock music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Harmonica |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Walnut Grove Music |
Website |
jellyrolljohnson |
Stephen Kirk " Jelly Roll Johnson is an American harmonica player, recording artist, and session musician. His nickname came from the song "Mr. Jelly Roll Baker" by Lonnie Johnson. [2] He cites Sonny Boy Williamson, Charlie McCoy, Little Walter, and Paul Butterfield as major influences. [3]
Johnson was raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and at age 19 he began playing harmonica Cleveland, Tennessee upon a suggestion from his father. [2]
He worked with the Tommy Cole Band, then with Con Hunley from 1979 to 1989. He then moved to Nashville in 1984. [3]
Johnson has worked with Tom Paxton, [4] Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers, Faith Hill, Etta James, Guy Clark, Lee Ann Womack, Travis Tritt, Shania Twain, The Judds, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, [5] and others.
In 1998, Johnson self-produced his first album Jelly Roll Johnson and a Few Close Friends, featuring songs by Nashville songwriters who are also his friends. [6] [7]
In 1998, Jelly Roll won the Nashville Music Award for Best Wind Instrumentalist.
Johnson won the Academy of Country Music award for Best Specialty Instrument in 2003 and 2008. [8]
Johnson performs at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe with songwriters Fred Knobloch, Thom Schuyler, and Tony Arata.
Jelly Roll Johnson | |
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Birth name | Stephen Kirk Johnson |
Born | [1] Lake Charles, Louisiana | July 4, 1953
Genres | Country music, rock music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Harmonica |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Walnut Grove Music |
Website |
jellyrolljohnson |
Stephen Kirk " Jelly Roll Johnson is an American harmonica player, recording artist, and session musician. His nickname came from the song "Mr. Jelly Roll Baker" by Lonnie Johnson. [2] He cites Sonny Boy Williamson, Charlie McCoy, Little Walter, and Paul Butterfield as major influences. [3]
Johnson was raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and at age 19 he began playing harmonica Cleveland, Tennessee upon a suggestion from his father. [2]
He worked with the Tommy Cole Band, then with Con Hunley from 1979 to 1989. He then moved to Nashville in 1984. [3]
Johnson has worked with Tom Paxton, [4] Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers, Faith Hill, Etta James, Guy Clark, Lee Ann Womack, Travis Tritt, Shania Twain, The Judds, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, [5] and others.
In 1998, Johnson self-produced his first album Jelly Roll Johnson and a Few Close Friends, featuring songs by Nashville songwriters who are also his friends. [6] [7]
In 1998, Jelly Roll won the Nashville Music Award for Best Wind Instrumentalist.
Johnson won the Academy of Country Music award for Best Specialty Instrument in 2003 and 2008. [8]
Johnson performs at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe with songwriters Fred Knobloch, Thom Schuyler, and Tony Arata.