Going Somewhere by Scott Albert Johnson

“Scott Albert Johnson manhandles his harmonica with a master’s flair. He is a triple-threat artist who can sing, write and blow his emotions clear on out of his harmonica like nobody’s business.” (Goldmine [USA])

"Scott Albert Johnson is a great songwriter. He writes about man's journey: who we are, where we stand and where our lives take us. His musings about life are cast in clever melodies, sung by a voice that seemingly knows no limitations. He is extremely versatile on the harmonica… sometimes you hear the influence of Toots Thielemans, then Howard Levy, and then Stevie Wonder. Johnson has made another excellent record.”
(Rootstime [Belgium])

“Scott Albert Johnson is a virtuoso harmonica player and an excellent singer and songwriter as well. After a few spins, the lyrics remain all around in your head. Johnson has made an equally beautiful and special album.”
(Rudolf’s Music [Netherlands])

Going Somewhere would not be here without the work, support, and encouragement of many, many people. This recording was funded in part by a Performing Arts Fellowship from the Mississippi Arts Commission, as well as a Kickstarter campaign. Kickstarter contributors include:

Aaron Danzig
Adam and Christine Pastor
Adrian Slobin
Al Anderson
Alan Levin
Allison Bozniak
Allison Douglass
Allison Tatum
Amanda Watson
Andy Anderson
Anne Etheridge
Annica Pettersson
Arthur Jones
Arun Raju
Belinda Boyd
Belmont Trapp
Ben Ames
Benjamin Wise
Bert Smyers
Beth Peterson
Biff Rendar
Bill Boone
Bill Buttrick
Bob Lowery
Bookhart
Brad Clanton
Brad Meltzer
Brent Hearn
Brent McKay
Brian Enge
Brian Sentance
Campbell's Bakery Fondren
Carl Black
Carmen Keys
Caroline Shaul
Cathy Jones Schulz
Cathy Massey
Cathy Sumrall
Cecilia Reese Bullock
Charlene Cunningham
Charles Hooker
Chris Burgess
Chris Todd
Christina Cannon
Christopher B. Myers
Christopher John Rezendes
Clay and Janie Collins
Coleen O 'Brien
Coyt Bailey
Danielle Wahba
David Avery
David Gullick
David Pharr
David Rae Morris
David Watkins
David Watkins Jr.
David Waugh
Dennis Roberts
Derek Teaney
Don Cornwell
Don Jacobs
Donald C. McMillan III
Dorsey Carson
Ed Payne
Edward Ellington
Elaine Talbott
Elizabeth Buyan
Elizabeth Robinson
Emily Gordon
Eric Carter
Eric Martinez
Erica Speed
Erika Dilday
Erika McDaniel
Eugene Starks
Five Sisters Productions
Fran Keane
Frances Jean Neely
Frank Ezelle
Frank Owen
Frederick Reimers
Gary Hilt
George Patton
Hampton H. Stennis
Honey East
Hope Reagan
Jackie Winter
James Bowling
James Butler
James Carter
James Kennedy
James Parker
Jamie Reilly
Jamylle Carter
Jan Watson
Jane Sanders Waugh
Janet Scott
Jason Benge
Jason Watkins
Jay Buzhardt
Jay Losset
Jaymee Vowell
Jeff Perlman
Jeffrey Valenty
Jennifer Boudreaux
Jennifer Miller
Jennifer Moyer
Jenny King
Jenny Martinez
Jeremy Amen
Jill Lucas
Jim Miller
Jim Smith
Jimmy and Meredith Creekmore
Jo DeLong
Joan Hawkins Young
Joel Angle
John Donahue
John Maxey
John Powell
John Shue
Joseph Petitt
Josh Cogswell
Josh Smiley
Joshua Brown
Joy Coleman
Julie Collier
Kate Walton
Kathy Clem
Kathy Dowling
Keith Amen
Kelly Blanchard
Kendall Varnell
Kenneth Morrison
Kerry Cleveland
Lara Clement
Larissa Wagner
Larry Tanz
LaRue Owen
Laura Tsaggaris
Laurel Isbister
Laurie Vandermolen
Lee Collins
Leslie Snadowsky
Lester Hailey
Lisa Bailey
Liz Donahue
Lorna Chain
Lynn Scott
Marcia Weaver
Margaret Corcoran
Margie Goldsmith
Marie-France Han
Mark Hall
Mark Jacobstein
Mark Simmons
Mark Trant
Mark Weilenman
Matt Devost
Maura Phillips
McLain Causey
Melissa McLellan
Mellissa Fung
Michael Piazza
Michael Zimmerman
Michelle Morris
Michelle Purdy
Mike Fugazzi
Mike Harrington
Mike Pochop
Mike Sommers
Mimi Bradley
MiMi Stanley
Mina Kenvin
Misty Monroe
Monie Schulling
Montie Moore
Nancy Anne Branton
Natalie Maynor
Nathan Smith
Nina Fiore
Nina Parikh
Pasquale Baldino
Patrick Davis
Paul Catherwood
paul dean
Paul Koerber
Paul Leonard
Peter Paraschos
Phil Franklin
Philip Furse
Phillip C. Burnett, Jr.
Randy Landry
Ravi Raju
Rebecca Olack
Rebekah Sanders
Rich Lee
Rich Puccio
Richard Hunter
Richard J. Siegel
Rick Parker
Rob Courtney
Robert Dienelt
robert m blanton
Ron Blaylock
Ron Ogan
Rusty Hampton
Ruth-Ellen Amen
Sabine Croley
Sam Knowlton
Samantha Ettus
Sarah Beth Tanner
Sarah Buxbaum
Sarah Martinez
Sarah Stevenson
Savina Schoehofer
Scott Mader
Sean Koscho
Sean McMahon
Seth Wilson
Shannon Warnock
Shelly Johannessen
Shergul Arshad
Sonja Thomas
Stacie Styles
Stacy Wellborn
Stefan Sullivan
Stephen Holder
Steve Brown
Steve Cook
Steve Forsythe
Steven Connolly
Sue Edelman
Susan Fontenot
Susan H. Lunardini
Susan Hart
Susanne Carver
Tate Nations
Ted Drozdowski
Terry Kerr Neyland
Thad McLaurin
Thomas Crockett
Tia Dees
Tim Paydos
Toby Coleman
Tom Head
Tony Lee
Tracy Kleven
Trey Bourn
Tripp Bowden
Ty Carney
Vera A Dillon
Virginia De Beukelaer
Wes Williams
Wesley Goings
Whitney Gilchrist
Win Ellington
Yasa Uenaka
Yode Owens

Special thanks go to each person who contributed, as well as to the community of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. You have all shaped my life in ways that are difficult to express but happy to contemplate.

I am filled with gratitude and respect for all the incredible musicians who helped me to bring these songs to life, as well as to those other musicians and artists with whom I have collaborated over the years or who have inspired me from afar. You all give me hope.

I would not be who I am without my Mom and Dad, Barbara and Al Johnson. For your love and support, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Deepest thanks also to my in-laws, Al Simon and Margaret Barrett- Simon and Ed and Lorre Barrett, as well as the rest of my extended family and friends.

Dedicated to my wife and best friend, Susan Margaret Barrett... and my dearest Charlie, Benjamin, and Lily Margaret. I love you all thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much... and more. Wherever I go, you are always with me.

Tracklist

1.	Going Somewhere	2:50

2.	If I Only Knew the Words	4:58

3.	Jailbird	2:56

4.	Haunt My Dreams	4:14

5.	All	3:23

6.	A Bigger Gun	1:55

7.	I Don't Remember	4:06

8.	Simply Human	4:52

9.	Fragments	6:24

Credits

released June 9, 2015

All songs written and composed by Scott Albert Johnson

(©2015 Monkaroo Music/BMI) except:

(4) Lyrics and music by Brett Winston
(5) Lyrics by SAJ; music by SAJ, Chris Alford, Kenny Graeber, Travis Lamb
(7) Lyrics and music by Peter Gabriel (Real World Music LTD/BMI)
(8) Lyrics by SAJ; title by Chris Alford
(See All Music/BMI); music by SAJ
and Chris Alford
(9) Lyrics by SAJ; music by SAJ and Chalmers Davis
(Chazmosis Music/ASCAP)

Lyrics available at scottalbertjohnson.com/goingsomewhere

Scott Albert Johnson: lead and backing vocals, harmonica
Guitar: Jeff Raines (1), Cody Smith (2, 8);
Brett Winston (4); Bob Gates (4);
Chris Alford (3, 5, 7); Sherman Lee Dillon (6)
Bass guitar: Robert Mercurio (1), Raphael Semmes (2, 4), Tommy Raines (3, 5, 6, 7)
Keyboards and synths: Chalmers Davis
Drums and percussion: Denny Burkes (1), Ted Gainey (1), Steve Cook (2, 8); Hagen Curl (4); Kenny Graeber (3, 5, 6, 7)
Banjo: Barry Sullivan (6)
Mandolin: Andy Wiley (6)
Programming: Ted Gainey (8)
Backing vocals: Holley Peel (2), Brett Winston (4), Ted Gainey (9)

Produced by Scott Albert Johnson.

Co-production by Cody Smith (2),
Jonathan Scarborough (7), and Ted Gainey (8).

Engineers: Tim Cotton (Prime Mobile),
Randy Everett (Terminal), Ted Gainey (Windy Ridge), Chris George and Daniel Majorie (The Living Room), Jonathan Scarborough and Andy Wiley (The Shop), Vince Johnston (Brudog), and Cody Smith. Mastered by Randy Everett.

Art direction by Denny Burkes.

Photography by Susan Margaret Barrett, susanmargaret.com. Frontcover:somewhere over Spain. Back cover: Hawkins Field, Jackson, Mississippi – thanks to Will Dickson.

Publicity: David Avery and Melissa Zeigler of Powderfinger Promotions, powderfingerpromo.com

Publicity, Europe - Peter Holmstedt, Hemifrån, www.hemifran.com

Scott Albert Johnson plays Seydel Harmonicas (with customization by Mike Fugazzi and tech work by Greg Jones). He uses effects pedals by Lone Wolf Blues and microphones by BlowsMeAway Productions.

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