Guitar Center "BATTLE OF THE BLUES" Raleigh NC FINALIST - Justin Johnson

[@BT-fg1is]

The man sure isn't unknown anymore. Long live Justin!

[@flyinsossers]

If I was there to compete and saw Justin, I would leave my guitar in the case. He’s a beast . Well played Brother

[@masonryjoe2172]

This isn't even close to his best stuff, man he can play the sht out of anything, Love this guy !

[@mchristr]

Justin now has over 1.1 million YT subscribers and is destined for even bigger things. He's almost singlehandedly bringing roots and blues back to the consciousness of America.

[@blewzguitar]

What only one comment since 2012. Justin Johnson has to be one of the best unknown guitarist at this time.

[@stag3t-muspsa910]

blewzguitar yes sir you are right....

[@StarBaby207]

blewzguitar He's one of my top 5 my favorites. More people need to hear his music. He is brilliant.

[@CatherineSTodd]

You're right, blewz... love J's music!

[@Crashtattoo1975]

I agree he's a modern day GOD

[@JCB04359]

BRUNSWICK COUNTY -- Nashville recording artist and Brunswick County native Justin Johnson, 33, has been called an “American master.” The guitar player can trace his musical influences as far back as you can go in American music, to Delta blues, gospel and slave field songs. His latest instrumental album entitled, “If Walls Could Talk,” is a soulful study in the slide guitar stylings and musical diversity that have put Johnson on Nashville’s radar. Growing up in Southport, Johnson would try to make music on anything he could find around the house. Usually that was an old guitar with just one string. Later he learned piano and played trumpet and baritone in the South Brunswick High School marching band. Johnson’s passion for music was stoked by high school band teacher Buddy Gudger.

[@laryon]

Justin is so talented, The dude can make and play a guitar made from a shovel. He is a Blues Man 100%. It's always entertaining watching his videos.

[@leviervin4167]

This man has a true gift and is also a true gift to all music lovers

[@charlesarmstrong5292]

Awesome!! So glad the world has recognised your exceptional talent Justin.

[@bessiebraveheart]

I'm a 71 yr old guitar player here in England. Danny gatton is my favourite player of all time, but I love this kids playing. now I have two favourite players of all time. thank you.

[@GrooveDuude]

John James McCartney Gatton and not Johnny Hiland as well? This guy is excellent and imaginative, but Gatton and Hiland are otherworldly! Oh ya...IMHO. Cheers!

[@jamesw7624]

Danny Gatton is brilliant I think he taught Joe bonamassa who is also a brilliant guitar player

[@dumondiane6424]

Amazing ! Feels like a guitar string vibrating ! Rythm and sound make sense to his interpretation, his sound is so crazy ! I love it ! At 01:20 ... whow ! What a talent ! A gift through soul !

[@danievdw]

Justin Johnson got amazing talent. Only been playing 13 years ? That's nuts.

[@galenstevenson918]

Thanks for putting this out there. I just stumbled upon it at this late date. Justin is totally cool!

[@pfromtheairplane]

friggin destroyed it to pieces. Absolutely killer blues as expected from Justin. The algorithm random suggested this old video. For that I am glad.

[@mikefinley4367]

Been listening to him for years. One of the most versatile players of the last twenty years.

[@randycrager4074]

NEVER GET TIRE OF LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC JUSTIN. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER!

[@jimraimondi410]

For 13 years playing at that time he had a great understanding of how blues should be played. incredible musician.

[@garyswade3018]

This guy is just awesome!!!

[@frederickthompson8686]

He's a monster. One of the best you'll ever encounter...

[@stirlingarcher2141]

I first saw him in a KZbin JBG video tribute to Chuck Berry, as soon as I discovered he had music available for sale I bought everything he'd released. He sure is a wonderful talent :-)

[@jeffunderwood6235]

been playing 13 years. I've been playing longer than the wizard has been alive and am no where near his level

[@metricdeep8856]

Jeff Underwood Lol....My thoughts exactly. This guy is a treasure. I suppose all it really means is that in thirteen years I'll be this good.....plus the 25 years of little-to-show-for-it experience I already have. Holy crap I'll be awesome. Daydream over.

[@StarBaby207]

Jeff Underwood Ur funny. Glad ur playing and listening to Justin. Keep Rockin on!

[@larshollstein9552]

not level... shovel !!

Jeff Underwood you have 1 fan already...star baby

[@silver-spoon-fed]

Jeff Underwood Maybe you should pay a visit to the crossroads then. HEH

[@paullevine1813]

A Walk in the park for him as anyone that knows his playing & have been to his channel knows he's an amazing talent at all styles & very versed when it comes all guitars ,amps pedals & everything in between. A funny guy with gobs of talent & one fine craftsman in his own right. I feel sorry for those guys in front of him that just stare , no foot tapping no smiles no feeling ,makes wonder why they even at this . Justin is only showing a tiny bit of just what he can play & if he didn't win this hands down i sur would love to see & hear who beat him . I seriously doubt is he lost this one he's way too good to not be first in line .

[@cayogator]

His phrasing is phenomenal !!

[@MadDuck]

He's going to take blues to the next level.. for the NEXT generation! Amazing!

[@DonnyT744]

JJ is phenomenal.

[@morgan10152]

Just saw him in St. Louis a few weeks ago. Fantastic music. Great with the people. He deserves a lot more recognition.

[@CatherineSTodd]

JJ not only "looks" the part, he IS the part!

[@brendamitchell1014]

Oh yeah!!! Justin Johnson rocks! 🎸

[@katherinehunter9526]

Great way to kick the Blues out on a Hump Day morning. Love your playing J.J.. Thanks for sharing this video. ✌💜🎸🎶👌 😎🐈🇨🇦

[@davesanders8253]

I'm a new Fan. Justin is great!

[@patlowney2834]

yeah reminds me of Duane Allman I grew up with the Allman Brothers

[@rossmcgarry8055]

Bring back the Shovel!!! Bring back the Shovel!!!! We want the Shovel!!

[@StarBaby207]

ross mcgarry Oh, great comment! Yes, Justin, we LOVE the shovel!

[@victorsantiago5470]

ross mcgarry / hell I still wanna see him play a car bumper, if not a pickup truck bumper will do.

[@buggymalone928]

Sure, this kind of bumper could be directly plugged into an amp without requiring the addition of a guitar pickup :)

[@wandasanders4193]

an incredible musician

[@CatherineSTodd]

Love Snow Camp and Justin Johnson!

[@guitarziz3994]

This player, Mr. Justin Johnson, is an unknown jem. I've checked out some of his other YT videos and ya need to pay homage as he plays his heart out! He has an awesome gift!!! Smokin Cool Bro, just smokin 🎼🎵🎶

[@haveniteyes]

It was great performance very cool lotta class resolve n character. Hes passionate for sure.☆☆☆☆☆

[@comishfl]

He's good, I love his "Shovel" and his "Cigar Box" play.

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

love the old school Telecaster.

[@ZioTobia69]

....fantastic !!!!!

[@roanman7409]

Great picker. Outstanding fedora.

[@blackfender100]

Awesome Guitarist !

[@TheLesrivals]

Great performance😎😎😎👍👍

[@stewartfaust3367]

Speechless.

[@jrguns1988]

justin johnson good guitar! crazy blues hello brazil friend!

[@saigonexile531]

Had no idea he was a fellow Tarheel. He's a neighbour, so to speak....Orange County and Chatham County (me) right next to Alamance County (Snow Camp). Been following his channel and had no idea. What a small world!

[@keithclark486]

Said he moved the next county over to get away from you.

[@almoastskater1234]

Very cool I'm from Burlington NC right by snow camp !!!

[@unholyshape]

This dude doesn't just play guitar he speaks guitar fluently. Second language shit right hurr

[@TomasSab3D]

They get jealous... but that's OK. The man's having fun and it's contagious.

[@911Lilyann]

Wooow this is good..!!!

[@avalondreaming1433]

The handful of people in that room now have some major bragging rights!

[@floydjerls2358]

JJ is putting in the work...👍

[@hytechprec]

blewsguitar you sure got that right !! Hell of a musician. Tried to get Summer Fest in Milwaukee to book him but all I got back was a robo reply to have my agent contact them.

[@yevetteyork4456]

JJ your rocking it now brother!

[@deancady1950]

that guy is awesome

[@michaeldrevyankosr6180]

Awesome Sauce 😎

[@henghergalladrix568]

HE IS THE NEW JOHNSON OF THE 21TH CENTURY!! THX BRUCE!

[@ToddWPerry]

Awesome skills! Play it Brother.

[@1storegonkid]

This IS the blues!!!

[@Mauitaoist]

These people have no idea they're standing in front of one of the most talented guitar player, musician alive on the planet today!

[@Cigarsnguitars]

Very tasty indeed. Great job.

[@TheStrongingrace]

If JJ did not Win ......it was rigged !! End if story...

[@tracym1208]

RUSKINS RIGGED

[@LoneWolf-McWeed]

JJ is the man!!

[@sadintheusa]

Excellent

[@richardmorin1559]

wish i was there

[@xeverettx2564]

I feel like Justin picked up right where Johnny Winter left off! Everything from his playing to his demeanor to how he dresses. Lots of bell bottoms and turquoise jewelry hahaha cool hats. Everything to carry that rock n roll attitude. And when he gets a cigar box guitar cranked through some fuzz and an amp he crushes the hill country and that drone like delta sound that’s so thick and sludgy and then turn around and play a jump blues, rockabilly, or Texas Roadhouse blues!!!

[@kennethwilkerson7708]

This cat is freakin awesome! Son, he can walk it like he talk it!!!

[@TheLarrel]

gonna go far youngen !

[@chuckyjo1970]

awesomeness

[@Gichanasa]

Only 13 years of playing... I see an amazing blend of Steve Vai, Tommy Emmanuel and Sungha Jung happening for the Blues genre of guitar here.

[@columbojoe666]

love how it reminds me of ry cooder and steve Vai on crossroads.

[@maddalenabutti526]

Justin Johnson is the best

[@johnsomebody972]

Awsome

[@juiellineau]

wow!! I mean holy fuckin shit kinda wow. dam, that is fine fine fine blues. thank you sir-peace

[@MrFeinbloom]

Very very nice

[@pskemster]

Making NC proud! Go Justine!

[@jaimegomezdelcampo1212]

Mi favorito de batalla de blues

[@БрянскБрянский-й7ч]

JJ master!

[@malcolmironmonger]

I wish that he played Rooster Blues ❤

[@TheLoneRooster001]

That’s the closest guitar center to me. Thats pretty wild

[@hippylong]

This is the gun I would hire for the fight.. armed and dangerous!

[@HectorFlores-lq2wp]

Ooo weeee going home and play 1978 les Paul Gibson , on some hard core Blues gonna get mt fingers wet 😆😆😆👍

[@johnnysmith5617]

I can't believe all the people in the background just sitting there. I'm sitting in my kitchen grooving my butt off!

[@sid35gb]

This guy could play a shovel and make it sound cool 😎🎸🤘

[@pepeltoro444]

If Justin was a finalist...who in the great pumpkin won?

[@CatsPajamas23]

👏👏👏✌️

[@1StinkyFinger]

Justin did not win? Damn those Russians!

[@megaotstoy]

I'm so sorry about that...

[@amirulyanov1639]

не надо так!

[@elmersglue9845]

He good!

[@dxcman1]

Snow Camp NC in the house!!!

[@gm7ls421]

I'm surprised that Johnny winter wasn't mentioned as one of his influences I bet Johnny would be one

[@jacobfreemans8613]

Steaming!

[@nimblesaint3081]

As usual, Justin is off the hook:)

[@larshollstein9552]

Is there any contest (worldwide) where all the players have to use the same guitar? LH`17

[@Renatorcaetano]

face you play a lot man!

[@angryskull1481]

Think I heard some Johny Winters here. Did you. RIP Johny boy.

[@runnningonempty]

HA!..They are all lucky I wasnt the judge...I would have said..JUSTIN WINS...Before he even played.

[@edadpops1709]

Hes got a great site check it out

[@Ksikkihkini]

He's got a little Johnny Winter in there too.

[@patrickdavis288]

Total savage ...

[@teisanlap]

nice

[@Prosecute-fauci]

ha! the guy said that he has been "playing" guitar for 13 years...that's bullshit. sometime before that 13 year mark, he started OWNING the guitar.

[@stevebud4you199]

F@#KIN A This rocks !!!!!!!