Jeremiah Johnson
Biography
After signing a record deal with Ruf Records in March of 2018, Jeremiah Johnson immediately went to Texas to record his debut Ruf Records release, Straitjacket, with BMA award winning Mike Zito producing. Straitjacket debuted #1 on iTunes New Blues Releases and #6 on Billboard Blues Album Chart and has been in the top of the Roots Music Report ever since. With several European tours, Jeremiah is poised to bring his passionate songwriting, power blues voice and commanding guitar work to a world-wide audience in 2019 and beyond.
“What Makes Johnson’s music worth its salt is that it’s honest, and it’s real. No white-washing, glossing over, or glitzy production; no sir, just stories about people living their lives that hits home.” -American Blues Scene
Jeremiah Johnson has been writing original music for decades and continues to polish his art through consistent rehearsals and tireless touring. Though born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, he seasoned his songwriting by spending a decade on the Gulf Coast of Texas, working hard at making a name for himself as an original blues artist. Boasting a five-album discography, Johnson can deliver original southern blues-rock all night long. Johnson’s world class band is well known for being one of the tightest live acts on any stage and can put on a show that you won’t soon forget.