Victor Wooten, Monte Montgomery, SRV, Willy Porter, Willie Nelson, Jack Kerouac, Phil Keaggy, and of course Micheal Hedges, albeit mostly indirectly through some of the the aforementioned artists. And did I forget Brittney Spears? She's an influence too...
Neye Benziyor?
The eruption of a steel-stringed volcano, instantly fossilizing the unsuspecting natives below...so tragic.
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Hailing from upstate South Carolina, Jacob Johnson is a
one-of-a-kind solo acoustic performance artist who specializes in
a style of guitar playing he calls "Neo-acoustic folk/funk". In his short
career he has already shared the stage with the likes of The Steel String Theory, Dave Matthews collaborator Tim Reynolds, and even funk maestro Robert Randolph.
In live performances, his off-the-cuff sense of humor and tongue-in-cheek sensibility disarm the audience and leave them completely unprepared for the multilayered guitar masterworks he unleashes. Jacob thumps, taps, and slaps his acoustic guitar into submission, weaving a musical tapestry that usually climbs to sonic frenzy whilst never losing its balance or control. His lyrics, thoughtful and realistic, are delivered with the wry sort of charisma that makes you wonder if he isn’t just making it all up as he goes.
And sometimes he is.
"From the New York beat poet adventure “Me and Jack Kerouac” to the
song that is sure to make most female listeners sigh wistfully, “Makeup”,
each song on Est. 1986 has lyrics that pull you in and makes you a part
of a unique story."- GreenvilleScene.com
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hey Jacob i remmember you playing at Liberty High School a few months ago and I was your biggest fan there lol i stood right in front of you idk if you remember or not. i was the big guy lol but ill probably go see you again with the Walking Shadows next week lol
Thanks for the comment we really appreciate coming from a balling musician like yourself. Josh and I actually played with you at Hot Java a couple years ago with our old band Casanova. Hope all is well for you and we appreciate the comment!
dude i saw u in greenville with my girlfriend one night at some bar and your were great, it was my first trip to greenville, i came home and told ny band members about u, i was so impressed would love to share a stage with u some time chk out my page i got a few songs on there let me know what u think, it also has a link to out band site for more music....stay up
love your song "try" your kickin my friend... woo hoo great music come by for a listen to my crap sometime.... I would be honored... peace hun shavon "sounds like shavon"
thanks for the kind words (funny words too). I quite enjoyed your music as well. Just wish I could sing but then I have a hard enough time trying to remember how to play whatever it is I am playing at the time so I guess I better just keep trying to play. Plus my "vocals" make Willie Nelson and Dylan and yes even Ringo sound good. Take care!
hello there sir. just wanted to say thanks again for coming to the show in the park a couple of weeks ago. it was great to see you. you should play in orlando sometime when i'm there. August - April. i mean it is a 9 month period. you should be able to work it out. yep. do it. kthanks. :)
Double J, it saddens me that I don't see Augusta, GA or an area in that proximity on your schedule. Please tell me your presence will grace my town sometime soon! I drove by a bank the other day...it smelled like lollipops.
awwww dude im sorry! ill be camping that weekend!!! :( its been forever since ive seen ya!!! I hate ill miss you!!! keep me posted on other shows! hope all is well!