Johnny Williams

Storytelling singer-songwriter in a modern folk rock style, behind the Outlaw Poet EP and the upcoming album Tales of the Outlaw Poet.

Johnny Williams is a singer-songwriter who describes his sound as modern folk rock. For him the story comes first, and the music is there to carry it. He grew up surrounded by music, from old country like Willie Nelson and Marty Robbins to Bob Seger, Tom Petty, Jim Croce and Matchbox Twenty. Johnny released the four-song Outlaw Poet EP, drawn from a 10-song concept album called Tales of the Outlaw Poet that tells a story from start to finish. He plays solo with his guitar at bars and showcases, and he was finishing a home studio with a vocal booth so he can record and work with other musicians.

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MN Music Note - Ep18 - Johnny Williams - The Art of Storytelling in Music

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Fun facts from the interview

Johnny met AJ of Main Street Free Fall through a Facebook ad and played his first showcase for him at the Midway Saloon.
He has played AJ's showcases four or five times.
He played his first show with another musician on stage at a December 13 showcase.
His Outlaw Poet EP has four songs from the coming album Tales of the Outlaw Poet.
He is working on Outlaw Poet EP 2 with four more songs from the album.
He has a three-song folk and hip hop project with Toronto producer Gary, called Beats with Gary.
He calls Matchbox Twenty's Yourself or Someone Like You one of the best albums ever written.
Ray LaMontagne is his biggest influence, and he also loves Colter Wall and Paolo Nutini.
As a young adult he got into Mumford and Sons, Jack Johnson, Trampled by Turtles and other storytellers.
He has some years logged over 100,000 minutes on Spotify.
He started a podcast, with guests including Austin songwriter John Wheeler and former American Idol contestant Clara Ray.
After time in Las Vegas he says Minnesota has some of the best live music anywhere.
He wrestled in high school and has competed in a Golden Gloves boxing tournament.
He recommended singer Samuel John as a future guest.

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