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Johnny Shoes

Rank #2 Boise, ID Singer Songwriter / Folk/Americana

50% of sales go to the charity Sweet Relief.

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Members: Johnny Shoes

Sounds Like: Guy Clark, John prine, Buddy Miller, Gram Parsons

Bio: Johnny is a guitar and mandolin picker and singer/songwriter from Boise, Idaho. Born in Brooklyn, NY, his journey from there to Idaho provided ample source material for songs which he started putting on paper in the last three years. After running Boise's local guitar shop for 26 years as well as... See Full Bio

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Johnny Shoes has a show on 06/19/2013 at 06:00 PM @ Salt Tears Coffee... in Boise, ID http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/207689999 #concert

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“...Johnny Shoes is a man who knows from hard luck. He ran the Old Boise Guitar Company for 26 years before changes in the economy forced him to close it in 2010. He'd played guitar for much of his life, according to a 2009 Boise Weekly article that I came across, but he didn't start writing songs until 2008. I find that awfully surprising, because aside from the Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan and Louvin Brothers songs that he pulled out, I wouldn't have known his wry, warm originals from his wry, warm covers if he hadn't said who wrote what. Of course, it probably helped having a wealth of experience to draw upon when he turned to writing and performing full-time. ”

— Ben Schultz, Here Comes the Dumptruck

"...Featuring veteran Boise musicians such as frontman Brad Deteau and Johnny “Shoes” Pisano, Poke's album takes its guitar picking and upright bass plucking seriously. But these guys don’t take themselves too seriously. The group’s lighthearted, classic-style country is driven by Deteau’s baritone vocal drone and wink-and-a-smile stories about drinking too much, carting truck-stop babes across the Northwest and picking huckleberries. Western swing drives Poke’s sound, but the band happily trespasses on remote pastures. “Owyhee” is Poke’s “Rawhide.” “Poke-a” is nothing more than an opportunity to bust out an accordion and write a polka song around a play on the band’s name. On “Sam,” Poke successfully channels the Ramones while sounding like the same ol’ country-loving, rockabilly-dabbling gang..."

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman

"...Surfing the Web one day, Pisano came across the Guy Clark songwriting contest to promote Clark's new release, Somedays the Songs Write You. Clark, who has released more than 20 albums and has had songs recorded by singers from Johnny Cash to David Allan Coe, has long been Pisano's favorite songwriter. The 56-year-old saw the contest as a sign. "...With two days before the Sept. 15 deadline, Pisano finished writing "Pieces of Me and You" and submitted it along with seven other songs. He was informed barely a week later, that he had won the grand prize: a trip to Nashville to meet with Clark..."

— Amy Atkins, Boise Weekly

“Guy Clark Songwriting Contest winner has been selected! The Guy Clark Songwriting Contest officially ended on Tuesday, September 15. We would like to thank all who entered and purchased CDs. Guy's CD is currently #2 on this week's Americana Chart and it comes in at #54 on the top 200 list for FMQB, the radio industry chart. Winner of the Songwriting Contest is Johnny "Shoes" Pisano ”

— http://www.guyclark.com/news.php

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Tue
Jun 18

O'Micheal's Pub & Grill
Boise, ID, US | 5:30pm
O'Micheal's Pub & Grill
Boise, ID, US
Tue Jun 18 5:30pm
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Wed
Jun 19

Salt Tears Coffeehouse …
Boise, ID, US | 6:00pm
Salt Tears Coffeehouse & No...
Boise, ID, US
Wed Jun 19 6:00pm
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Jun 20

Ketchum Town Sq
Ketchum, ID, US | 6:00pm
Ketchum Town Sq
Ketchum, ID, US
Thu Jun 20 6:00pm
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Mia and the Rhythm Rangers 6-7:30PM
Sat
Jun 22

Solid Grill and Bar
Boise, ID, US | 6:00pm
Solid Grill and Bar
Boise, ID, US
Sat Jun 22 6:00pm
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Jun 23

Solid Grill and Bar
Boise, ID, US | 1:00pm
Solid Grill and Bar
Boise, ID, US
Sun Jun 23 1:00pm
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Edewaard
great tracks, enjoying what you guys are doing
Rick Millward
Hi From Nashville! I'm coming to Boise on July 6 at the District Coffee House. Come by and say hello. Looking forward to your tracks. Rick
LOST CITY BAND
Outstanding songs Johnny !!! "King Of Crying Town" great track !! Peace & Love, LCB/jeffrey
BINETTI
Get positive vibes earing your songs. JC
Al Gattone " ON...
East to listen to! nice tunes & nice vocals! real good all around performances! Al Gattone " On Purrpose "
Donnie Stovall
Great Sound, Great Songs,!!!!!!!! Donnie Stovall