Victor Johnson
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Victor Johnson is a singer/songwriter based in Bend, Oregon. He recently released his 4th CD, Beautiful Things, recorded at Soundsmith Studios in Bend, which he co-produced with Clay Smith. Johnson has an eclectic style, characterized by unusual chords (colors and textures), subtle changes between major and minor, strong, engaging vocals, and gorgeous, inspired lyrics, full of nature imagery. Major influences include Joni Mitchell, Rush, Grateful Dead, Nick Drake, Stevie Wonder, and John Coltrane. Johnson finds inspiration, spending time amongst the forests, lake, mountains, waterfalls, and rivers of Central Oregon.
Many of the songs Victor writes are written for victims of major acts of violence, and to honor those who have simply passed over to the other side. His mission is to write songs that promote love, healing, forgiveness, and to celebrate the divine beauty in all people, places, and things.
"Johnson is one of the many artists who are warriors of light, reminding humanity to care when our fellow humans are suffering. Art, literature and music have long since been vessels toward change. If the pen is mightier than the sword, then the voice is mightier than the pen." - Morena Duwe, The Huffington Post
"This new album is his best work yet. The recording is excellent and Victor has grown as a songwriter and put out a stunning album. Great work Victor!" - Michael Paz, NOLA Producer & Engineer
Press:
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2017/01/how-to-handle-the-loss-of-music-legends-heroes/
http://charlestondaily.net/black-sun-original-song-by-victor-johnson-inspired-by-the-victims-and-events-of-mother-emanuel-nine/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/morena-duwe/a-tribute-to-the-paris-at_b_9073754.html
http://themastershift.com/9077-2/
http://elephantjournal.com/2015/12/the-healing-power-of-music-during-times-of-tragedy/
http://www.nuggetnews.com/main.asp?SectionID=65&SubSectionID=105&ArticleID=24191
http://issuu.com/renee.patrick/docs/nov_final_online/c/sclscen
http://www.dosavannah.com/article/mon-10052015-1909/composer-writes-song-memory-frank-barham-who-died-fundraising-journey
http://www.ktvz.com/news/bend-man-writes-song-for-france/36556746
http://lakeclaire.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/clarion-dec2015-web-archive.pdf
http://patch.com/connecticut/newtown/musician-writes-song-girl-killed-sandy-hook-school-0
Location: Bend, OR, USA
