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BIOGRAPHY
Jeremiah Johnson (born 1972) is an American blues singer, guitarist and
songwriter. His music blends elements of St. Louis blues, southern rock,
and country. His latest album release, Grind, reached number 8 in the
Billboard Blues Albums Chart.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Johnson had parents who were
both fans of blues music. His father named him for the 1972 western film
of the same name. Johnson had ukulele lessons at the age of four, although
his love of watching cartoons on the television meant that it was in his
teenage years before he started taking guitar playing more
seriously.
Originally concentrating on jazz while at college and later rock music,
Johnson met blues playing musicians in Soulard, St. Louis. For most of his
performing career, Johnson has also worked in his day job as a billboard
labourer.
He spent a decade living and working on the Gulf Coast in Texas. Johnson
was a first place finalist in the Houston, Texas, Regional Blues
Challenge, sponsored by The Houston Blues Society in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
In 2011, he was the winner of the St. Louis Blues Society International
Blues Challenge, and went on to the semi-finals to represent St. Louis in
Memphis, Tennessee.
In early 2009, Johnson relocated back to St. Louis, and formed the
Jeremiah Johnson Band shortly thereafter......