CD REVIEW: JOHNNY GUITAR’S “ROLLING DOWN 95”
Written by Rich Gelfand
12/27/08




Listening to Johnny Guitar is akin to taking in a blend of the best country/rock/pop/ballad-influenced music released over the last 30 years. Huh? This description is intentionally all over the map…like Johnny Guitar’s music itself. One thing is certain - he will never be accused of lacking diversity.

If you like melodic, mature, thoughtful music, then Johnny Guitar’s latest release, Rolling Down 95, will get lots of airtime in your world (and in your truck).

Right off the bat, Johnny’s country/pop tinged “Parkway Drive” grabs the listener with its crafty lyrics and tasty, David Lindley-esque guitar licks. Heartfelt and autobiographical (like many of the tunes on Rolling Down 95), “Parkway Drive” was written for and selected to appear on Touch Tunes and Rock Ola Digital Juke Boxes, which feature the song on digital jukeboxes across the country.

“Girl Gone Wild” (also offered by Touch Tunes and Rock Ola) is a call-and-res