Biography

Johnny Bennett is one of those rare, but highly sought after artists - the breed of singer/songwriter who has lifetime experience and wisdom that literally gushes into the meaning and sentiment of every song he writes. Having previously held residency in San Francisco, New York and currently Los Angeles, Johnny Bennett is well equipped to draw on varied walks of life, adding a precious depth and quality to his work.

The Violet Hush, which was co-written with Ali Nikou and Suanne Gray and produced by the highly sought after, Duane Lundy, is a 10-piece picture book in melodic form – each track paints a lyrical snap shot of varied life experiences in LA. From aggressive gripping rock tracks such as, World on Fire, through to the mellow drift-away tones of, Sailboat, this album delivers indulgent diversity by the bucket load.

Johnny Bennett has had the pleasure of opening for the likes of Pat Benatar, The Doobie Brothers, Spoon, Dr. John, Maceo Parker, Simple Minds and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Johnny Bennett is a raw, honest and talented performer delivering pockets of awesome music with every song he performs. With a set of worldwide dates planned, including a European leg with gigs in the UK, plus a new single, Sailboat, set as a prelude to the album launch, Johnny Bennett is an artist who promises to make an enormous dent on the UK scene.

Johnny Bennett’s follow-up to ‘The Violet Hush’ titled ‘Gone Missing’, was produced by Duane Lundy. ‘Gone Missing’ was recorded at The Doghouse Studio in Shiplake, England just outside of London. This is another 10-song set influenced by timeless classic rock n’ roll.

“The Lonesome Highway has had a lot of casualties over the years. Few survivors like Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Gram Parsons and Jackson Browne have found a way to capture that struggle, longing, and pain into music that has captured even the most blackest of hearts. Well, it’s time to let little more love into your black heart. His name is Johnny Bennett; his music: sparse and engaging; his lyrics: dark and cutting; his voice: aged with cigarettes, whiskey and broken dreams. It’s only a matter of time that Johnny Bennett will take his place amongst the mavericks, gunslingers and troubadours mentioned above. His new career-defining record, Gone Missing, not only showcases his best vocal performances to date, but also his large range of songwriting and music ideas that have set him far apart from his fellow singer-songwriter peers.” -Royal Flush Magazine, 2010

The follow-up to ‘Gone Missing’ named ‘All the Devils are Here’ is a 6-song set produced by Ali Nikou at Blaster Master Studios in Los Angeles. ‘All the Devils are Here’ features songs co-written by Theresa Houston and Johnny. These are sparse acoustic songs and primarily recorded live in the studio.

Johnny is currently promoting his releases and planning to tour late in 2011 into 2012, both in the US and UK. Johnny Bennett is distributed to the world digitally by Blue Pie Records.

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