Hailing from Greenville, S.C., Jacob Johnson is a one-of-a-kind solo
acoustic performance artist who specializes in a style of guitar playing he calls “neo-acoustic folk/funk.” After cutting his teeth on the electric blues circuit throughout his teen years, Johnson changed course slightly, choosing to focus on the acoustic guitar and songwriting. In live performances, his off-the-cuff sense of humor and tongue-in-cheek sensibility disarm the audience and leave them unprepared for his multilayered guitar mastery. Johnson thumps, taps and slaps his acoustic guitar into submission, weaving a musical tapestry that usually climbs to sonic frenzy while never losing its balance or control. His lyrics, thoughtful and realistic, are delivered with a wry sort of charisma. He has been compared to John Mayer, James Taylor, Jack Johnson and Keller
Williams.
His debut offering, “Est. 1986,” released in 2007, ranges from Dylanesque folk tunes to quirky ballads, such as the love song to his guitar, "Treat Her Right." In response to fan requests, Johnson in 2009 released "Live," a collection of songs and some of his funny introductions gleaned from his stage shows.
