Johnny Bush
Johnny Bush is a Texas treasure. Dubbed "the Country Caruso," he's one of finest and most emotionally compelling singers the idiom has ever known, and that's just part of the story. He's also among the most eloquent songwriters in the honky-tonk heartbreak tradition--Bush penned his longtime pal Willie Nelson's signature song, "Whiskey River"--and a bandleader and showman who continues to be a popular attraction on the Texas dancehall circuit.
And even if Bush remains one of the Lone Star State's best-kept musical secrets, his concurrent new releases on Lone Star Records, Lost Highway Saloon and Johnny Bush Sings Bob Wills, attest to his legendary status among country music aficionados. On both albums, Bush celebrates his musical legacy while also bringing his own distinctive innovations to the Texas country sound.
A rising Nashville star in the 1960s, Bush hit a crisis in his career in 1972 when he was struck with a rare neurological disorder, spastic dysphonia, that affects the vocal cords. Yet by sheer determination and willpower, along with therapeutic techniques and vocal coaching, Bush has reclaimed his stature as a premier country music singer and entertainer.
Albums by artist:
Green Snakes
Sings Bob Wills
Lost Highway Saloon
Listen:
To listen to sample tracks, click the album of choice above.
Artist's Links:
Johnny's homepage Photos, schedule, more.
Houston Chronicle Review of Green Snakes & bio
Johnny's Tour Date
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