Buck Johnson Bio

Singer/songwriter Buck Johnson hails from the back roads of Shady Grove, Alabama – just outside Birmingham. During his childhood he toured with his family singing and playing Gospel songs throughout the South. Buck was influenced by the music of the South…namely Country, Gospel, Blues and Rock. Since the age of 4, he has continuously been singing on stage in churches, bars, state fairs, nightclubs and concert halls.

After moving to Los Angeles, CA, he had the privilege of touring and recording with such notable artists as The Doobie Brothers, Tal Bachman, John Waite, Shawn Mullins, Matthew Sweet, Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles and many more.

As a songwriter, Buck co-wrote the international hit single for Carlos Santana “Just Feel Better” featuring Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. He also co-wrote and produced the song “You Came Along” for Billy Ray Cyrus which was featured in the Lifetime movie “Flying By,” also starring Billy Ray Cyrus. Buck, who is constantly writing, has had numerous songs placed in TV shows such as ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

In 2006, Buck moved to Nashville, TN where he joined the Country band Whiskey Falls which released its debut album in September of 2007, on Midas Records, featuring the Country Top 40 hit single “Last Train Running.”

Currently Buck is enjoying living in Nashville with his beautiful wife Kym where he is writing, playing gigs, and working on his debut solo album with producer/mixer Mark Needham (Chris Isaak, Fleetwood Mac, The Killers, Michelle Branch, Bruce Hornsby, John Hiatt) and producer/songwriter Charlie Midnight (Joe Cocker, The Doobie Brothers, James Brown, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, Jamey Johnson, Hillary Duff). Joining Charlie and Buck in writing the songs for the album is hit Country songwriter James Dean Hicks (Conway Twitty, Blake Shelton, Sammy Kershaw, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Wynonna Judd).

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