“Mr Johnson” is a classic rock tune in the truest form. Not only is the song about struggle, about perseverance, and about being yourself in the face of the most uphill of battles, there’s also an arrangement that combines folksy arrangements with a distinct blues style that’s evident on the guitar. It feels like a story being regaled onto you, one that details the adventure of a man navigating his path in the music industry while being independent against all the backdrops that threaten or prevent him for reaching success.
It feels like the kind of music my father used to play me, and to hear it being made and created in 2023 just warms my heart in many ways. With a lovely music video to boot, KEvan And The Black Country Sons are sparking a new wave of classic rock and folk with “Mr Johnson”.