ABOUT THE ARTIST
Johnny Blueheart’s music is where the honky tonk meets the circus tent, where old school country crosses wires with a distinctly American, distinctly dystopian take on western gothic balladry. In Johnny’s forthcoming EP, Heroes of Circumstance, coyotes howl across desert plains while cello and circus organs whine and growl in return. Once a mainstay of the Northern New Mexico music scene (The Taos Inn, The Chili Line Depot, Mineshaft Tavern), Johnny is now based in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he recently headlined several shows at Boulder’s famed Gold Hill Inn, touching the blue hearts of hundreds of cowboys and clowns in attendance. In the coming months, he will be headlining at Denvers famed Skylark Lounge for their Western Wednesdays tradition.
It was during a soul-searching voyage out west working as a horse wrangler in Texas for a stint, living in an off-grid community in Southern California and ultimately becoming the Night Manager at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico, that the name Johnny Blueheart was born. “I wanted a name that sounded classic and American while also giving me room to breathe into different genres. I aspire to evoke the blue heart of America, fitting on stage at a dusty dive bar on Friday and a glitzy cabaret on Saturday."
In Heroes of Circumstance, Johnny's signature baritone evokes longing, hope, hardship, and resilience. Self-producing the album with a cadre of musicians on pedal steel, upright bass, baritone guitar, cello, and percussion, the EP's six songs are a cinematic journey that spans the genres of outlaw country, gothic rock, tribal folk, and circus music. It is set for release in Winter 2025.
It was during a soul-searching voyage out west working as a horse wrangler in Texas for a stint, living in an off-grid community in Southern California and ultimately becoming the Night Manager at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico, that the name Johnny Blueheart was born. “I wanted a name that sounded classic and American while also giving me room to breathe into different genres. I aspire to evoke the blue heart of America, fitting on stage at a dusty dive bar on Friday and a glitzy cabaret on Saturday."
In Heroes of Circumstance, Johnny's signature baritone evokes longing, hope, hardship, and resilience. Self-producing the album with a cadre of musicians on pedal steel, upright bass, baritone guitar, cello, and percussion, the EP's six songs are a cinematic journey that spans the genres of outlaw country, gothic rock, tribal folk, and circus music. It is set for release in Winter 2025.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Jamestown Mercantile, Jamestown, CO - 9/19/24
Skylark Lounge, Denver CO - 11/06/24
Skylark Lounge, Denver CO - Headlining "Western Wednesday" - 1/08/25
RECENT SHOWS
Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM - 6/28/24
Chili Line Depot, Tres Piedras, NM - 6/29/24
Very Nice Brewing, Nederland, CO - 7/19/24
Gold Hill Inn, Gold Hill, CO - 8/17/24
City Star Brewing, Berthoud, CO - 8/24/24
and so many more...
Jamestown Mercantile, Jamestown, CO - 9/19/24
Skylark Lounge, Denver CO - 11/06/24
Skylark Lounge, Denver CO - Headlining "Western Wednesday" - 1/08/25
RECENT SHOWS
Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM - 6/28/24
Chili Line Depot, Tres Piedras, NM - 6/29/24
Very Nice Brewing, Nederland, CO - 7/19/24
Gold Hill Inn, Gold Hill, CO - 8/17/24
City Star Brewing, Berthoud, CO - 8/24/24
and so many more...
Taos Tempo News - June 4th, 2020
