Junior Johnson performs ‘Cold Ground’ live @ The Cellar Bar Draperstown Irish troubadour Junior Johnson brews his own blend of moonshine combining Americana , Folk and the Blues. Junior subtly draws his influences from the greats (with hints of George Thorogood and Willie Nelson) Aiming high for 2011, and following his highly acclaimed EP ‘Stoned, Ripped, Twisted. Good People’ Junior is focusing on recording new material and gigging flat out. Junior has recently played all over Ireland and appeared on various radio shows, and later this year will appear at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Until then he will be recording an album of new songs with the band of heroes that play with him. Expect to hear more about that come September. Junior has shared the stage with the likes of Shane MacGowan, Frankie Miller’s Full House Band and has graced the Eagle’s Rock Tent at Glasgowbury for three consecutive years, gigging extensively all over in between. He has recently opened for The Mighty Stef, Andy Irvine, and John Bramwell of IAMKLOOT, who also invited him for a follow up gig. In 2006, Junior was honoured with the title of LA Music Awards Folk Artist of the year for his song, The Fireside. This highly coveted acknowledgment was an achievement to further echo Junior’s raw talent as a solo artist. Since he was first played on BBC Radio in July 2005, Junior has received continued support from both regional and international stations and you can hear his music on anything from BBC …
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