Howdy! Grant "Big Smokey" Johnson here. I have played my guitar from the backwoods Honky Tonks of the Pacific Northwest to the stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ol' Opry.
I am a musician based in Nashville, TN. I am currently playing guitar with DB Harris and the Men of Action, Jon Langford's Fantastic Nashville Band, and utility player with David Dewese.
I also sub for Travis Mann and Joshua Black Wilkins.
If you need a Lead Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Banjo or Mandolin for your group or project please contact me. I also write for a great guitar magazine called THE FRETBOARD JOURNAL. Check it out at your favorite music store or newsstand.
In the Pacific Northwest I have played guitar, Dobro, and steel guitar for Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers, Pine Valley Cosmonauts), Christy McWilson (Hightone Records, The Picketts), The Model Rockets, Carolyn Mark, The Hank Williams Revue, The Quitters, Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers, Marshall Scott Warner, Citizens Utilities, Bill Herzog, John Ramberg, Jerry Cohen, Dave Berner, and The Infant Kings as well as scored two feature length movies, a pilot for a Kids Television series picked up by CBC (Canada) and local commercials.
Grant "Big Smokey" Johnson's Friend Space (Top 11)
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
New pics, new videos and new LIVE tunes going up today! Let me know what you think! Sending some ATX (that's Austin Texas) love out to everyone. Ruby Jane
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hey you! Guess what?!? I have new music right now. Fresh outa the studio!You may have heard some of these live or ya might have heard the worktape. Now listen to the final mastered studio copies and get a sneak peak into my new album Open Season RIGHT NOW! Check out my new songs ( Haven't Got The Time, Coal Miners Note(studio Version),and Open Season)
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Keep an eye out for my new singles on iTunes! and get ready to request request request at a local radio station near you!!!
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