Album Of The Week

"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."

- Kenneth Bremer / Blue Desert -

"With his new album, 'Cosmic Banjo', Michael Johnathon sets out to persuade you to enjoy the banjo as much as he does, and I reckon he does a pretty fine job. It's hard to come away from listening to this without feeling good."

- Philip Thomas / Fatea Magazine -

"It’s been almost 50 years since Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell brought banjo music to the forefront of popular awareness with their bestselling hit version of 'Duelling Banjos' in the film 'Deliverance', 'Cosmic Banjo' is is a useful reminder that it is an integral part of americana music and deserving of far greater respect than it is often accorded."

- Mike Davies / Folking -

"What Michael Johnathon does with the banjo is quite unique and entrancing, 'Cosmic Banjo' is a celebration of that. His own take on the Pete Seeger's picking style transcends the limits of the long neck banjo. This is a strong collection of songs, a brilliant, yet surprising, follow up to 'The Painter'."

- Zoe Hodges / Maverick Magazine -

"On his new album, ‘Cosmic Banjo’, US singer, songwriter and producer Michael Johnathon is focusing on bringing traditional banjo driven folk and bluegrass songs from the previous century back to the attention of the 21st century new generation audience."

- Valére Sampermans / Rootstime -