Cosmic Banjo

“Take the inventiveness of Bob Dylan, the melodic voice of John Denver, add the showmanship of Garrison Keillor, and that’s Michael Johnathon.” ~ Bob Spear, publisher, Heartland Review

Michael Johnathon takes his banjo seriously. The unexpected follow up to "The Painter" comes this
celebration of the long neck banjo and Michael’s unusual picking style, “picking and frailing at the same time”.

Using a normal thumbpick, plus a metal pick on the 1st finger but the 2nd pick is upside down. The style was pioneered by folk icon Pete Seeger, aggressively adjusted for Michael’s unique banjo style. The banjo has been the foundation instrument for the global 'front porch' for generations, especially in rural America. This album explores the unique combination method Michael Johnathon uses.

Among the throngs of artists in the music world, few have elevated 'dreaming' to such a high art form as American folk singer Michael Johnathon. From symphony halls to coffeehouses, the hollers of Appalachia to inner city clubs, he has played them all and carried his long neck banjo onstage each time.

"Cosmic Banjo" is his 18th album release. He is the author of 6 published books, 'WoodSongs 5' will be released in 2022, the screenwriter for the upcoming Caney Creek motion picture, organizer of the national association of front porch musicians called 'SongFarmers', the full symphony performances of 'Songs Of Rural America' and as the creator and host of the live audience broadcast of the 'WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour' with a radio audience of over 2 million listeners each week on 500 public radio stations, public television coast-to-coast, American Forces Radio Network in 177 nations and now on TV stations across north America.

"Cosmic Banjo". Think Pete Seeger meets Pink Floyd. Really.....