CONCERT ALERT:
[singlepic id=255 w=320 h=240 float=left]While Jamey Johnson might sing about getting back to Macon, Georgia, in latest single, it seems like it’s really about getting back to Chicago for this country singer. At least it’s looking to appear that way as over the last 12 months, Johnson notched nearly five stops in Chicagoland. With a persona that appears to be parallel with the music he writes, you wouldn’t think this modern-day country music “outlaw” would call Chicago “my kind of town”.
On the other front, there’s no questioning his fans’ devotion to his music. While it’s obvious that Johnson’s style doesn’t reflect the majority of his peers, thus resulting in an unfortunate lack of radio attention, Johnson’s shows, especially the Joe’s Bar gigs, always draws large to sell-out crowds. One could attribute this following to his near pioneering of what is now considered the “next generation outlaw”. Something critics would described as a recently resurfaced sub-genre within country music.
Unless Johnson might happen to pen-a-tune about the Windy City, it’s likely his true connection will remain nameless. Fortunately, with such a rigorous touring schedule as his, Johnson will return to Joe’s Bar on Thursday sporting a new album release on the horizon. The album, titled “The Guitar Song”, is his follow up to the 2008 release, “That Lonesome Song”, which garnered Johnson a Grammy nomination and featured the critically acclaimed song “In Color”. Marked as a double album, his next release is set to drop on Sept. 14 and features 25 tracks over the two albums.
Now, Mr Johnson, about that song about Chicago…
CONCERT DETAILS:
Jamey Johnson
with Craig Boyd
WHERE: Joe’s Bar, 940 W. Weed St, Chicago
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 12 – 10PM
TICKETS: $25 GA - $150 VIP – joesbar.com
“In Color” on YouTube:
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