I perform both solo and as part of an Americana duo , and perform acoustic sets comprised of fairly obscure covers, interspersed with the occasional original. I perform alt-country, folk, and a few rock and country classics. I'm also an experienced open mic host.
Be the first to review Hal Johnson
Write a reviewPrice range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
A mix of touching, funny, and (if the audience seems receptive) irreverent songs.
Rather than introduce myself with a lengthy bio, I tend to cut to the chase, jumping right into the set list, and saving the "who am I?" monologue once the audience seems more engaged - like after most members are done eating. I include occasional funny vignettes about family life and my aviation career.
I'm a helicopter pilot, returning to performing in public in December 2013 after a long absence. I cover somewhat obscure alt-country and folk tunes, interspersed with occasional originals.
None.
Thursday
Weekly/Recurring Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Redding, CA
Ashes of Love by Jack & Jim Anglin,Johnnie Wright in C
Back in the High Life Again by Warren Zevon (Steve Winwood) in D
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart by Hayes Carll in G
The Ballad Of Spider John by Willis Alan Ramsey in Em
Bears by Lyle Lovett in G
Call Me Dave 2 by Hal Johnson in A
Conversation With The Devil by Ray Wylie Hubbard in G
Deadwood-crd by Eric Taylor in G
Dear Abby by John Prine in G
Death of an Unpopular Poet by Jimmy Buffett in C
DONT BURY ME by John Prine in D
Drunken Poet's Dream RWH Version by Hayes Carll in G
Dying Now by Noah Gunderson in C
Goodbye Ol Missoula by Willis Alan Ramsey in D
Hearts and Minds by Son Volt in D
Home to Houston by Steve Earle in G
House Where Nobody Lives by Tom Waits in C
I Guess I'll Just Stay Married by Paul Thorn in C
If I Can Get Over Her by Paul Thorn in C
Jaded Lover-crd by Jerry Jeff Walker in D
Johnny Come Lately by Steve Earle in D
Kenworth of My Dreams by Richard Shindell in D
Loves Going To Live Here by Buck Owens in C
Luckiest Man by Wood Brothers in C#m
Mr Wrong by Cracker in G
Pamela Brown by Leo Kottke in D
Paradise3-crd by John Prine in G
Play a Train Song by Todd Snider in D
Ridgeview by Jim Dyar in D
Sam Stone by John Prine in D
Statistician's Blues by Todd Snider in G
Tear stained eye by Son Volt in D
Too Late by Andrew Duhan in G
Where Was I? by Paul Thorn in Em
You Might Be Wrong by Paul Thorn in A
You've Got a Lover by Shake Russell in D
The Winner by Bobby Bare in C
Wings of a Dove by Misc. Gospel in D
Wild as a Turkey by Hayes Carll in C
Walk Of Life by Dire Straits in G
Truck Drivin' Man by Buck Owens in D
Rita Ballou by Guy Clark in G
Moonshiner by Uncle Tupelo in Am
Instant Coffee Blues 2 by Guy Clark in A
I Backslide on Friday by Paul Thorn in G
Buttheads in Paradise by Hal Johnson in G
Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash in E
Green Eyes by Coldplay in G
I Miss My Mary2 by Hal Ketchum in C
Let Him Roll by Guy Clark in C
Lost and Found by Hal Johnson in D
People My Age by John Gorka in Am
River in the Rain by Roger Miller in G
Sevens by Jonathan Foster in D
Spanish Pipedream by John Prine in G
Sunday Morning Coming Down by Kris Kristofferson in G
This is a Real Goodbye by Paul Thorn in A
Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down by Merle Haggard in G
Turn of the Wheel by Hal Ketchum in C
How Could You Not Say Goodbye? by Will Miller in G
I Cant Love You Anymore by Lyle Lovett in Am
If I could Only Fly by Blaze Foley in D
La County by Lyle Lovett in G
Lonely People by America in G
Windfall by Son Volt in C
Today I Started Loving You by Merle Haggard in D
John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Willis Alan Ramsey, Todd Snider, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Merle Haggard, Son Volt.
Water
Singer/Songwriter
