Johnny R

BIO/DESCRIPTION

I grew up in Rock, Metal guitar and front man, changed to Country when I got married and toured and managed acts around Alberta for 15 years. I broke my and and was unable to play guitar anymore because of damaged tendons. My wife was out at a garage sale and found a $125.00 piano, we pulled it home on a cart down the road, got it tuned and I wrote most of my 18 songs on it. Three years ago I got a Grande Piano and music began to change. I have been lucky enough to have 4 of 7 of the musicians I play with are Edmonton Orchestra players. I will be releasing my first album at the end of 2026 with 8 songs called “Dead Tree Standing”, followed up by a second 8 song album in 2027 called “Dead Tree Down”. Hoping to tour for 3 years and continue to compose enough material for the third album in 2028 called “Dead Tree Gone (The Final Trilogy). I am looking forward to performing again, it has been 15 years.