Mar 2, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
Who gave you the nickname “Wicked Wit of the West” and what does it mean? My friend Steve Brooks, who is a wonderful writer and songwriter, gave me that nickname several years back. We’ve written a few songs together, including “Let the Men Buy...
Mar 2, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
1. Do you have a favorite quote, lyric, or credo that you live by? My credo is real simple: be kind and be thankful. I do my very best to treat people the way I want to be treated and to show kindness and generosity whenever I can. I suppose the thing I try hardest to...
Mar 1, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
1. What does it mean to be selected as a finalist for this competition? For me, it’s an honor and a vote of confidence from the Folk and Americana music communities at an early stage in my career. The Wildflower! Festival and particularly this competition have a...
Mar 1, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
1. What does it mean to be selected as a finalist for this competition? It’s an honor! Wildflower is a festival that many songwriters hold in high acclaim and to have my songs be selected, it feels great. 2. How did you select the songs for the Wildflower...
Mar 1, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
On Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., 10 gifted performing singer songwriters selected from a national field of 239 submissions will take the stage on the UnitedHealthcare Singer Songwriter Stage as finalists in the Performing Songwriter Contest at the 25th...
Feb 28, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
Music, for some people, is profoundly more than mere entertainment. It’s therapeutic, healing and helps you find faith when you feel as if there is none left. Julie Livingston found there is more to music than just accompaniment and lyrics. In fact, Julie would rather...
