Song-Farmer of Wood-Songs & Pete Seeger's Neighbor – Michael Johnathon

Michael Johnathon

Michael Johnathon is a farmer - a songfarmer - and he cultivates folk music from his log cabin just outside of Lexington, Kentucky, by his personal writing, playing and touring, through his 20 albums, but also via the radio and video show called WoodSongs that he's been broadcasting on hundreds of stations for the past 18 years. But, to circle back, Michael's core commitment is to serve the song, a passion that he carries out through the SongFarmers organization and community that he founded and sustains from his front porch.

Unless otherwise noted, all featured music is written & performed by Michael Johnathon:
New Wood - written by Si Kahn, from New Wood, performed with Odetta - watch the video
Folksinger - from Garden of Silence
Blue Skies - from Legacy
The Statement - from The Painter
Seeger mashup - written by Pete Seeger, from Garden of Silence
Techno-Folk - from New Wood
Legacy - from Legacy

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SOS-000608

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Song-Farmer of Wood-Songs & Pete Seeger's Neighbor – Michael Johnathon

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Full, Uncut, Interview with Michael Johnathon

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Michael's talents include not only music, but writing and painting, and he has a special passion for van Gogh's art.
Pete Seeger deeply valued humility, and passed it on through his mentoring.
A lot of song circles and musicians share their music via the metaphorical “front porch”.
Folk music's story and motivation are important as the music itself, which is why songs remain powerful and relevant across the decades.
Michael describes the why and wherefore of WoodSongs Kids.
Pete Seeger taught Michael how to make things happen – by love.
Intro & music of the song Blue Skies.

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