The Steve Johnson Band is a band made up of four musically diverse,musicians. SJB's sound bounces from its foundation in Folk,Roots Rock to Bluegrass,Gospel Funk all the way down to West African Tribal Laden Percussion. Steve Johnson,Amanda Barton and Steve Davis (all of the nationally touring Roots rock band BIG LEG EMMA) are no stranger to the touring world.The three have performed with such acts as Donna the Buffalo,Rusted Root,Little Feat,10,000 Maniacs,Edie Brickell & New Bohemians,Vasser Clemens,David Grisman,and The Wailers to name a few.TR McKotch (of GAHU DRUM ENSEMBLE) has studied and performed with Jim Donovan (Rusted Root) and teaches west africian drum theroy to youth and adults regionally. The four have come together to make up what is known as THE STEVE JOHNSON BAND.
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The phoenix that is rising from the ashes of Big Leg Emma is the new Steve Johnson Band and what a beautiful bird it is! They came and blew me away with a new batch of tune for a debut CD.
Will Russell (Electric Wilburland Studios/Sound Engineer & Road Manager for The Horseflies)
