First Listen: Eric Johnson – “Austin” (featuring Jonny Lang)
Eric Johnson
Grammy winning singer, songwriter & guitarist, Eric Johnson, best known for his guitar heater “Cliffs of Dover” is back with a sixth studio album titled, Up Close. Due out December 7th, the disc will feature Sonny Landreth, Jimmie Vaughan, Steve Miller, and Johnny Lang among others. If you weren’t able to catch the track, “Austin” on New Music Thursday, give it a listen here…
“Austin” – Eric Johnson
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Hank Cross
December 1, 2010 7:06 am
Great Song ! Jonny’s vocal talents shine right along side of
Eric Johnson’s stellar guitar work. To have this much talent on one recording is astounding to say the least, put me down for a few CD’s when this is released.
Steve Larson
December 1, 2010 4:27 pm
This long-time XRT listener (since `72) gives this one five stars.
Dave Del Boccio
December 3, 2010 1:09 pm
Can’t get enough of Eric’s playing!! Five stars is too low a number!
Marty Glanzberg
December 3, 2010 3:15 pm
Brilliant, uplifting playing from Johnson painting a vivid soundscape for us all to enjoy….. just like always…. great job on vocals too…
MrsTrox
December 5, 2010 7:04 am
OMGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! Eric’s playing drives me to an insane level of ecstacy. Thank you so much Eric. Simply beautiful. I cant wait to hear the rest of the album .
Sun Shine
December 5, 2010 2:12 pm
ERIC JOHNSON and his music is on my
All-Time List of GREATS!!!!
I enjoyed very much listening to “Austin”,
here above from New Music Thursday.
BTW-I like the Lyrics and the Title of “Austin”
verrrrry much too, as well as what others have already commented and said below!!!! It’s all CooooL!!!!
I’m totally looking forward to listening to
Eric Johnson’s entire CD, “Up Close”.
BTW- The “Up Close”CD by Eric Johnson
release date is December 7th.
I’m sure all the songs on “Up Close”
will be as Great as the song “Austin”!!!!
I want to hear more from Eric Johnson!!!!
Rob Kluger
December 7, 2010 10:42 am
Any idea when this will be on iTunes?
Eleanor Roth
December 9, 2010 12:38 am
I think this song will be a huge radio hit!
Asif Khan
December 12, 2010 10:09 am
When you hear a work of sheer genius like this single ,coupled with the brilliance of his production and mixing no one can deny
Eric Johnson reigns supreme ; he truly is the guitarist’s guitarist.
Jim Duke
January 28, 2011 6:36 pm
I love this album-and the single “Austin” should be the new official song of the state in my opinion
Jim Gablick
February 10, 2011 10:44 pm
Wow, I think that’s the most intricately melodic guitar solo I’ve ever heard. Fantastic!
Glenn Uhrlass
February 15, 2011 5:46 pm
This is a great song that has a lot of heart to it. Johnny does a great job putting his soul into this and it’s a great feel good tune. Eric’s solo’s as usual are incredible! This song should be played on every rock/blues radio station across the country, it’s that good!
Peter G
April 26, 2011 12:19 pm
EJ has been one of the best for a long time, a truly unique player. 5years was too long to wait for new material.
ps
XRT start playing some Joe Bonamassa. You have missed the boat on several great albums by this guitar virtuoso.