JOHNNY COOPER BIOGRAPHY
What do people like about Johnny and his music? Fans will say... "What you see is what you get, great vocals, great songs and kick-ass music you can take to the bank!" Born in Phoenix, AZ, on 9/11/88, don't let the young age of this
guitarist and singer/songwriter discount his talent and ability. He took to the stage at 15, and the past 3 years and well over 200 live shows are now his declaration of independence. Johnny has COME OF AGE!
On 9/13/04, Johnny recorded his first CD "LIVE at the Pub" at the Iron Horse Pub in Wichita Falls. Released in April '05, "LIVE at the Pub" was voted Best Live CD of 2006 and Johnny was also voted Texas Entertainer of the Year in
2006 and 2007 at the Payne County Line "Oklahoma Music Awards" in Stillwater. With over 3,000 units moved to date, "LIVE at the Pub" is still enjoying active sales at performances and over the internet.
Johnny's first studio project, "IGNITION" was recorded in February '06 at Cedar Creek Studios in Austin. Produced by Mike McClure, this CD includes 10 new original compositions and sales have already exceeded The LIVE at the Pub CD.
SMITH MUSIC GROUP starts global distribution of IGNITION on May 1, 2007. Johnny is already several songs into the un-named 2008 project and continues to write and perform his music with a passion and energy appreciated by
musicians and fans of all ages.
Johnny started his career in February 2004 by opening for The Great Divide in Denton, TX. Since then, he has performed with touring artists Cross Canadian Ragweed, Pat Green, Gary Allan, Jack Ingram, Jason Boland & the Stragglers,
Shooter Jennings, Gary P. Nunn, The Bleu Edmondson Band, Wade Bowen and West 84, Stoney LaRue, The Mike McClure Band, Django Walker, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Cooder Graw, Susan Gibson, Tommy Alverson, Kevin Fowler, Cory Morrow,
Charlie Robison, The Burtschi Bros., Micky and the Motorcars, Aaron Watson, The Randy Rogers Band, No Justice, Texas Jack, The Mike Mancy Band, Miranda Lambert, Deana Carter, LeeAnn Rimes, Trick Pony, Bobby Pinson and Keith
Anderson along with many other local and regional artists throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Johnny was inspired and brought to the music world by watching Cody Canada, Wade Bowen and Bleu Edmondson perform live at local venues. The next generation of "southern rebel red dirt music", Johnny finds inspiration from
established artists like Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, The Eagles, Hoyt Axton and Van Morrison along with country legends Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Jerry Jeff Walker. Johnny is also drawn to Jonny Lang, Sublime, Bob Marley,
Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and many of the classic rockers like Lynyrd Skynyrd, and AC/DC.
