Marine-turned-songwriter takes stage in Anderson
The Anderson Civic Center will host Jamey Johnson for a concert this September.
The country songwriter is in the middle of a resurgence after several years with few new albums. However, the Fall 2024 album Midnight Gasoline is changing all of that, ushering in a new era of what is anticipated to be more output by the artist.
A former Marine, Johnson already helmed major performances this year, including at the Master Musicians Festival in Somerset, Kentucky, earlier this summer.
Having served in the military from 1994 to 2002, Johnson was discharged after a full eight years of service just before the U.S. entered war with Iraq. As he explained in a recent interview, Johnson never saw combat, but through knowing other Marines, he was familiar with the psychological toll warfare takes on soldiers, which was the inspiration for his new song 21 Guns.
Johnson said he had a close friend who signed on for the Marines just 10 days after he did. As a result, his service was extended, and he was compelled to fight in the war. Johnson’s destiny led him toward country music instead.
Musical events like this may choose to use poster printing to spread the word about concerts in the community.
Jamey Johnson is performing on September 4 at 8 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center at 3027 MLK Jr. Blvd.
The country songwriter is in the middle of a resurgence after several years with few new albums. However, the Fall 2024 album Midnight Gasoline is changing all of that, ushering in a new era of what is anticipated to be more output by the artist.
A former Marine, Johnson already helmed major performances this year, including at the Master Musicians Festival in Somerset, Kentucky, earlier this summer.
Having served in the military from 1994 to 2002, Johnson was discharged after a full eight years of service just before the U.S. entered war with Iraq. As he explained in a recent interview, Johnson never saw combat, but through knowing other Marines, he was familiar with the psychological toll warfare takes on soldiers, which was the inspiration for his new song 21 Guns.
Johnson said he had a close friend who signed on for the Marines just 10 days after he did. As a result, his service was extended, and he was compelled to fight in the war. Johnson’s destiny led him toward country music instead.
Musical events like this may choose to use poster printing to spread the word about concerts in the community.
Jamey Johnson is performing on September 4 at 8 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center at 3027 MLK Jr. Blvd.