Justin Johnson - Playing a Tele-style guitar made from 200 year old reclaimed barn wood 

It depends if he minds it, I wouldn't like being famous .

so you guys have no clue who he is?? rotfl...do your research.

Not every great musician makes their living traveling, touring the world... some do just fine, producing, writing, making, selling, doing studio work, music for the entertainment and ad industries, etc... like Blues Saraceno. Being a huge, glitter covered success is not everyone's piece of cake.... definitely not mine, regardless of being in two successful bands in my life which I left once the fame started. (Not enormous fame btw, mostly regional fame) I've absolutely no desire for the spotlight, or all the mess and pains in the ass it comes with. I just enjoy creating and sharing, at my own leisure

They’re here on RU-vid ✌🏾

@@grigorirasputin9507 International touring Nashville recording artist Justin Johnson has been hailed by Guitar World as a "must-see act", dubbed "The Wizard" for his mastery of stringed instruments, and recognized as Slidestock International Slide Guitar Champion. In 2014, Justin Johnson recorded his debut double album, "Smoke & Mirrors," a celebration of the art, history, and traditions behind handmade roots instruments. Along with 18 modern-built roots instruments representing builders from all over the world, the album resurrects the voices of 8 of the oldest cigar box guitars and banjos known to exist. Having never previously been recorded, these fragile relics emanate voices on the album that would otherwise have been lost to time. "Smoke & Mirrors" saw it's official release in March of 2014, as Johnson took the stage to present his signature approach to Roots music to thousands of fans at Port Fairy Folk Festival, Australia's largest and longest-running Folk Festival, thus ushering in the "2014/2015 Smoke & Mirrors World Tour," which spanned mainland Australia and Tasmania, North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. In response to worldwide demand for his educational offerings, Justin Johnson founded "Roots Music School" in Nashville, TN. Under this umbrella, he has released an Instructional Series consisting of DVDs and books on Roots Music technique and theory. As Roots Music School founder, Justin Johnson has partnered with educators across the country to develop Roots Music curriculum for schools. Justin Johnson's original song "Midnight at the Crossroads," from his 'Smoke & Mirrors' double album, was licensed to Florentine Films for Ken Burns documentary film "Jackie Robinson" (2016). Justin Johnson's arrangement and recording of "In the Pines" from his double album 'Smoke & Mirrors' was licensed to ad agency Wieden + Kennedy for the "Dodge Brothers" national ad campaign for Dodge Motor Company (2016). Justin Johnson's arrangement and recording of "Grinnin in Your Face" from 'Smoke & Mirrors' is featured on NPR Back Porch Music's "Best of Back Porch Music Vol. 18: Old Enough to Know Better" 2015 Compilation Album (2015). Justin Johnson is featured in Strung Together (2015) the feature-length documentary film on American Roots instruments, produced by Jon Miller (2015).

It is great to see he is getting recognition on the billboards

One day they will tell their grandchildren stories about once they were so close to Justin, one of the greatest of his time. :)

Well said… and then arthritis sets in

His RU-vid channel is pretty popular and has a lot of adverts, so don't think the live gigs are the sole income. He is doing what a lot of 21st century musicians have to do, and is rather successful. Wish him all the best.

@@knuckle47 lol, 72 and a drummer. No issues yet! lol

He is the real deal. No doubt about it!

Try this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7KGcDX7nS-c.html the blues ain't dead

Totally agree. Such a humble person with talent. When I saw him play near his home thought. This guy is happy.

Empirism but not biber....lol

I agree - he is a star and the new king of the blues.

:v

Sounds like you need a hearing aid and some glasses IMHO.

Well said, you are correct!!!!

I completely agree!

I appreciate the talent it takes to be a “shredder” but that style of playing actually drives me crazy. If you got style, then you don’t need to play so freakin fast.

@@skyplays5103 i don't think it takes that much talent, to be honest. i think it takes a lot of practice and discipline, that, true, but talent, not so much. that separates shredders from legendary musicians, and that's you have so many of the former and so few of the latter. but this guy has both the soul and the technique.

On this day, Justin had the mojo going! Thanks for watching, Ronnie. Good luck on your first 3-string. Personally, I love playing them. Well, I love to build them also! Anything goes. You can pretty much do with it whatever you want, and it won't take much to make it sound great. If you remember, let me know your thoughts after you get one. Again, thanks for watching! Have a great one! :)

Still Livin' The Blues got his mojo working. Nice muddy waters reference. It's sad that most other ppl my age(25) don't recognize or appreciate the blues.

That's so true. It's organic ,raw,emotional,off the cuff,3 chords and the truth. This guy IS something special.

haha. Definitely!

:)

He's keeping real blues alive.

Absolutely!😎👍

Indeed!

That's awesome!

that's awesome to hear!

He's incredible!

Hell Yeah he was as that was your pop's my friend....wish I could talk to mine one more time!!!!

I can't argue with that!

That's a stretch.

Thank you 🤗

so you have no clue who he really is? thats funny...of course he is very talented..you sould have seen him 10 years ago :D