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"Penn's charm is rooted in his sincerity. His songs are unpretentious and entirely heartfelt. It's impossible to listen to his voice and not feel a little more hopeful about human evolution. He deserves to be heard from a festival stage with a thousand voices singing along."

— MK, RADIO WOODSTOCK

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Biography

Penn Johnson’s music is folk medicine for the soul. Inspired by the fingerpicking expressions of generations past, conscious hip hop, and ancient songs passed down through mind-expanding plant teachers and medicines each song tells a story that encourages the listener to transmute their pain into blissful awareness. In what could be referred to as shadow work storytelling, every line and lyric of his catalogue of nearly 300 original songs is divinely crafted to evoke deep emotional releases and reflections of the trauma and triggers associated with a human existence. Penn is told by listeners that he puts to words the emotions they’ve been feeling, but are unable to portray or explain. As a musical space holder during ceremony, his music has been said to "hold the fabric of the universe together."

Penn has livestreamed worldwide via Reddit to over 150,000 people. He’s received semi-finalist and runner-up songwriting placements in worldwide songwriting competitions for his songs “Burn a Little Sage,” “Keep Keepin On,” and “Blazes (Acoustic).” He’s traveled more than 400,000 miles across the US playing a variety of venues and also offers his services in ceremonies, house concerts, guided medicine journeys, and gatherings.

Touring History

  • The Mint in L.A.
    The Rustic in Dallas
    TXThe Velvet Lounge in D.C.
    The Saxon Pub in Austin, TX
    One 2 One Bar in Austin, TX
    Higher Ground in Burlington, VT
    Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville, FL
    Douglas Corner Pub in Nashville, TN
    Zeiterian Theatre in New Bedford, MA
    The Met in Pawtucket, RI
    Inyoni Organic Farm in Naples, FL
    The Middle East in Cambridge, MA
    Marco Island Arts Center in FL
    Mad Beach Dive Bar in St. Pete, FL
    Uncle Roberts in Kalapana, HI

  • Pyro Music & Arts Festival
    Fire Flies Forest Music & Arts Festival
    Tribal Vision Festival
    Frendly Gathering Music Festival
    Project Earth Music Festival
    Soulshine Music Festival
    South Florida Folk Festival
    Surrounded By The Sound
    Women’s March: Naples FL
    March Against Monsanto: Philadelphia
    Barefoot & Free Yoga Festival
    Weekend at Wolfies Music Festival
    Sustainable Living Conference
    Zen Awakening Music & Arts Festival

  • Mike Love
    Lizzy Jeff
    Desert Dwellers
    Feral The Earthworm
    Yaima
    The Elovaters
    Bumpin’ Uglies
    Daniel Waples
    Sessions Americana
    Justin Biltonen (3 Doors Down)
    Christina Holmes
    Myles Optimystic
    Joey Harkum

    among hundreds of others…

Quotes

  • "Penn's charm is rooted in his sincerity. His songs are unpretentious and entirely heartfelt. It's impossible to listen to his voice and not feel a little more hopeful about human evolution. Burn A Little Sage is a paean to unity and healing that's as catchy as it is uplifting - it deserves to be heard from a festival stage with a thousand voices singing along." — MK, RADIO WOODSTOCK

    "Penn is a super refreshing songwriter with honest lyrics and passionate vocals. He lives the words that he writes and is putting in the work to spread his message." — BRANDON HARDESTY, BUMPIN UGLIES

    "He speaks from experience and his teaching tone is compassionate and direct. I hear Dylan and Tom Waits in his music, but without the triple meaning phrases and with a much better voice. He strums well and he fingerpicks fine, but the lyrics and the message are always the focus. This cat is the real deal." — A.J WACHTEL, THE NOISE

    "Penn Johnson's songs tell stories that resonate soulfully while connecting with audiences on an intimate level. He makes accessible powerful narratives touching on timeless issues, and his unique sound works in any venue or medium. As a radio host I have worked with him live in the studio, and listeners seem to relate positively to his unique style. As do I." — NICK NOBLE, THE FOLK REVIVAL, WICN

  • "The Stephen King of Songwriters."

    "A combination of Beyonce and Ed Sheeran."

    "Like Bob Dylan and James Taylor had a baby...with Passenger & City & Colour."

    “It’s like when catholics chant the scripture. it’s how to be a human here on the earth.”

    “Penn sang to the beat of my heart, connected to the oceans, the ancestors, my pain, darkness, deep joy, and I experienced an abundant heart connection. The transformation is taking place now still as I write 3 days later. For a moment, I was transported into another reality and released the troubles of present time.

    "My experience with Penn was a transformative experience that touched the depths of my being.”

    “Blessed be Penn’s name as it touches the four winds of the mother mana. He touched a piece of me that is fragile like glass and I heard his name on the edges of my frequency. I pray that people see what I see in him.”

    “No offense to Jason Isbell, but I think Mountains of Colorado is the best folk song I've ever heard."

    "Cerebral...Intellectual."

    "I feel like I'm in a trance. I feel like I'm on drugs."

    "A voice like velvety goodness..."

    "The words and music spoke to my heart."

    "Powerful healing words at time when I really need them."

    “I’ve listened to the CD 50 times and know most of the words. I call it ‘Broccoli Peace Rock.’"

    I felt like he was with me during my yoga practice…mentally, spiritually, and physically.”

    ”A real inspiration.”

    ”Listening to him sing gives me a taste of Heaven.”

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