Where Have We Been Since August??

It's hard to believe it's already February!  Where did the last five months go?

Johnny and his band began their Old Fashioned Girl tour in Davenport, IA in August, benefiting Ovarian Cancer Research.  The late summer evening was a great success and all enjoyed the hospitality of the Red Stone Room--a fabulous music venue in Davenport.  The kickoff event raised both money and awareness for OCR, a cause that is close to the heart and family of Johnny's manager and good friend, Michelle Brus.

Between tour dates, Johnny made a few trips with longtime friend and fellow singer/songwriter Rob Boyle to Indianapolis--which is quickly becoming a favorite tour city--for private gigs and shared a stage with Rob and a lovely lady of country music, Candy Coburn, in Springfield, MO last month.

Johnny also had the chance to experience the production side of the music business while helping produce Rob Boyle's new album, tentatively titled "Bent".

"I can't wait for people to hear it--I think it's gonna be his best record so far," he raves.

Johnny will sing harmonies and add percussion to the album, but is mostly enjoying being on the other side of the process for a change.

Johnny and Rob will also be performing at the Sheldon Concert Hall February 21.  This will be their 3rd show at the Sheldon and it is always a wonderful, intimate evening of music.  Expect a few special guests!  Tickets are only $8 and are available at any of Rob & Johnny's shows between now and then, or at the door.

The next stop on Johnny Henry's Old Fashioned Girl tour will be here in St. Louis, at Sky Music Lounge and will benefit LoveU2Pieces, an organization that was founded to address the needs of the family members of those living with Autism Spectrum Disorders--providing them with awareness, self-care and respite care.  Johnny has fans and friends who have been affected by ASD and hopes this concert will help LU2P with their mission.

Sky Music Lounge is located at 930 Kehrs Mill Road, Ballwin, Missouri 63011.  Tickets are available NOW via the event website at http://loveu2piecesconcert.eventbrite.com/ or at the door for $35.  Doors open at 7 pm.

Accessibility and personal connections continue to be a hallmark of Johnny's career and what sets him apart from other artists.  This tour is just one example.  Can't wait to see and hear what the future holds!

Kicking Off the Tour in the Quad Cities!

Tomorrow night, the Johnny Henry Band will be kicking off the "Old Fashioned Girl" concert series at the Redstone Room in Davenport, Iowa.  This tour is all about raising money and awareness for organizations that are doing good in our communities.  This particular show will benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.  Excitement has been building in the Quad Cities for the last several days since Johnny appeared on the Paula Sands show on Davenport's NBC affiliate, KWQC, and local radio stations are getting the word out.

AS IF that's not exciting enough..."Old Fashioned Girl" is at #13 on ReverbNation's Hot Country list!

It appears that as this summer is winding down, things are HEATING UP for Johnny!


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After an extended (read: way too long) absence...back with Johnny & Rob @ Satchmo's!

StL misses Johnny & Rob this weekend, but our loss is Waterville, Maine's gain tonight! If you happen to be in Rob's home state, check them out at Mainely Brews!

Happy to be with Johnny & Rob @ Satchmo's!

Satchmo's Cinco de Mayo Celebration!

Johnny and Rob Head East!

Hard to believe it's already May and in just a couple of weeks, our own Johnny Henry and Rob Boyle will be taking off on a quick trip back East!  Specifically...Indy, you're first on the list!  Indianapolis is a city Johnny and Rob love to play and they've been looking forward to getting back since the last time they played there in October.  Next up: a private gig in Albany, NY on Friday May 20.  And then, the main event...a show in Rob Boyle's home state of Maine @"Mainely Brews" in Waterville on Saturday, May 21.  That evening is bound to be packed with good times and fantastic tunes!  Who's up for a road trip?

Brand-new Johnny Henry merchandise will be available @Satchmo's tomorrow night! Be the first to wear one of the new t-shirts!

A Word About The Bluebird--

After a long hiatus--I'm back!  My apologies for keeping you waiting so long for the latest Johnny Henry news!

The first Sunday in March found Johnny at the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN--a virtual Mecca for singer-songwriters.  They gave him the coveted Sunday Spotlight--one solid hour, devoted to just one artist/band--and I'm thrilled to report the place was packed!  We waited outside for about 20 minutes--in a LINE to get in--with people from all over the country.  The Bluebird is the kind of place that attracts everyone, from tourists to music industry greats.  It's an unassuming little place with a great vibe.  Just imagining all the talent that has graced that stage is humbling.

From a table right in the center, we watched Johnny make the stage his own.  He was an absolute natural (naturally!) and the crowd was with him from the first note.  Every seat was filled and everyone was engaged as Johnny, Scotty Huff, Geoff Gracey, Robbie Emerson, Jenee Fleenor, Steve King and Mike Daly lit up the room.

The Bluebird is a "listening room," so nothing interferes with your enjoyment of the music.  It was a terrific venue for Johnny and we were so blessed to be a part of it!  Thank you, Nashville!  :)

The feedback from The Bluebird was super-positive (of course) and they are definitely on board for having Johnny back soon.  In the meantime...Johnny and Rob Boyle are planning an East Coast tour in May and an "Old Fashioned Girl" tour is in the works!  Stay tuned for more news--coming soon, I promise!

What a great vibe--so happy to be here! 40 minutes till show time!

This Missouri bluebird is bound for Nashville! Can't wait to see Johnny perform at The Bluebird Cafe tonight!

Don't miss Johnny & Rob with special guests Andrea Young & Kady Malloy TONIGHT @ Satchmo's!!

What are you doing Sunday? Heading to Nashville to see Johnny take the Sunday Spotlight @ The Bluebird Cafe, you say? Me too! Good answer!

I may be in heaven. Oh, no. It's Chesterfield. :)
Ok, so next weekend I'll be in heaven--AKA Nashville. Where will you be??

They Know What We Know!

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Having a planning lunch w/Johnny & Michelle--looking toward The Bluebird Cafe date--some incredible musicians are lined up to take the stage w/Johnny! Stay tuned!

The Bluebird of Spring

It's been a long winter in St. Louis.  A. Very. Long. Winter.

So, even as snow piles up outside Johnny's house and a Wii Sports marathon wages on in the living room, Johnny and Michelle are in the office, looking ahead to a spring date at The Bluebird Cafe.

The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville is a songwriter's Mecca.  Every week, songwriters come from across the country hoping for a chance to perform at Monday Open Mic Night.  Sunday nights feature a "Sunday Spotlight" performer--and on Sunday, March 6, that featured performer will be our own Johnny Henry.

Now, Garth Brooks played both Open Mic Night and Sunday Writers Nights before being discovered--at The Bluebird--and signed to Capitol Records.  So, this legendary 100-seat listening room has some enormous power.  Kathy Mattea is a regular guest performer.  LeeAnn Rimes, John Prine and Phil Vassar are all friends of the cafe, which is owned by the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

Johnny's relationship with The Bluebird began last year when he contacted them about a tour called "Country Throwdown".  The Bluebird was sponsoring a "singer-songwriter stage" on the tour and asked Johnny to join them in Chicago.  He met a lot of new people and made a great impression--so great, in fact, that when he contacted the tour coordinator this year, they not only remembered him, they offered him a coveted Sunday Spotlight Show--the only show with ONE highlighter performer/band.

So, who's up for a road trip to Nashville?

When: Sunday, March 6, 6:30 pm
Where: The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville
Who: All ages welcome, no cover, $7 food and drink minimum
For More Info: http://www.bluebirdcafe.com

In the Fox 2 News studios with the boys!

Fans & friends of Johnny: don't miss him tomorrow morning on Fox 2 News with Tim Ezell between 9-10 am!

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