Jerry Johnston
Singer-Songwriter
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BIOGRAPHYJerry Johnston is a singer/songwriter and artist, and divides his time between writing music and painting. He and his wife, Melinda, live in a tiny unincorporated community forty-five minutes west of Fort Worth called Tin Top, Texas.
For many years Jerry was a working musician playing theaters and clubs throughout the United States. He has performed many styles of music from Folk, to Country, to Broadway Show Tunes. After many years of performing, Jerry has refocused his musical talents to singing and writing contemporary folk music.
It can be said that Jerry’s songs reflect not only his thoughts and emotions, but a sense of time and place. “In my songs I try to capture a moment, as a painter might attempt to capture the light.” Regardless of influences and styles, Jerry has endeavored to capture the indefinable nature of life in his music, poetry and painting. Listen to his songs or poems and you will find a deep-seated esteem of nature, the lure of freedom and the undeniable elusiveness of love.
For many years Jerry was a working musician playing theaters and clubs throughout the United States. He has performed many styles of music from Folk, to Country, to Broadway Show Tunes. After many years of performing, Jerry has refocused his musical talents to singing and writing contemporary folk music.
It can be said that Jerry’s songs reflect not only his thoughts and emotions, but a sense of time and place. “In my songs I try to capture a moment, as a painter might attempt to capture the light.” Regardless of influences and styles, Jerry has endeavored to capture the indefinable nature of life in his music, poetry and painting. Listen to his songs or poems and you will find a deep-seated esteem of nature, the lure of freedom and the undeniable elusiveness of love.
GENRESSinger/Songwriter, Folk, Christian
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INSTRUMENTSbass / flute / acoustic guitar / harmonica / tambourine / vocals
INFLUENCESMy influences run the gamut from Gordon Lightfoot , Joni Mitchell, Ian Tyson and Pete Seeger to Guy Clark, Hank Williams and Merle Haggard. My current favorites include Steve Earl, Eric Taylor and Lyle Lovett.
DAY JOBArtist/Painter
I AM INTERESTED IN
in co writing online
in co writing in person
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a publishing deal
in co writing in person
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a publishing deal
I WRITE:It's my second job
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
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SONG CUTSJack Houston- "Texas Native Son" -Lyrics:"Amarillo"
Texas Trilogy - "Dee-Vor-Cee" and "Mid Cities Madman"
Jerry Johnston Album - "Standing at the Crossroads"
OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITSVocal Arrangements - Randy Palmer "Fighter By Nature"
"Dee-Vor-Cee" and "Mid Cities Madman" Writer/Vocal/ Bass - Texas Trilogy - "Texas Trilogy"
"Amarillo" - Lyrics- Jack Houston - "Texas Native Son"
Singer/Songwriter- Jerry Johnston- "Standing at the Crossroads"
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