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Johnny Hiland moved to Nashville in 1996 and started his guitar artist career in 2002. By 2004, he signed his first record deal with Steve Vai’s Favored Nations label and released his first self-titled debut album later that year. Legally blind, Johnny has become world renown as a guitar artist, session musician, master class clinician, guitar teacher, and songwriter.

 

Johnny Hiland has been named in “Best of” lists in the guitar world including being named one of the “Top 5 Best Chicken Pickers” by Gibson.com, one of the “50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time” by Guitar World Magazine and, most recently, named one of the “Top 3 Country Guitarists” in the 2017 Vintage Guitar Magazine Readers Poll.

 

In addition, Johnny has played on records for artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Toby Keith, Hank III, Trick Pony, Randy Travis, Janie Fricke, Lynn Anderson, Thom Bresh, Rodney Dillard, Rebecca Lynn Howard, The Ventures’ Nokie Edwards, and many others. He has performed on stage with artists such as Steve Vai, G3, Les Paul, Joe Bonamassa, George Clinton and P-Funk, Hank Williams III, Ricky Skaggs, Sammy Hagar, Ted Nugent, Joe Satriani, John Jorgenson, Nokie Edwards, Thom Bresh, Jack Pearson, the Kentucky Headhunters, Phil Keaggy, Brent Mason, and many others. Plus, he has appeared several times on the legendary Grand Ole Opry.

 

Johnny has released instructional material for many respected companies such as Truefire, Mel Bay, Hot Licks, and Jam Track Central. He has an enthusiastic fan base from all over the world, and he has a number of signature products on the market from his several amazing endorsers to include his brand new signature Johnny Hiland JH6 model by Kiesel Guitars.

 

In 2008, Johnny independently released his second album, “Loud and Proud,” with a standout track called, “Chicken Pickin’ Heroes,” that features Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, and Steve Wariner. In 2010, Johnny signed on with Mike Varney and Shrapnel Records. They released Johnny’s third album, “All Fired Up,” in the summer of 2011 that met rave reviews!

 

 

Since the release of his Shrapnel album, Johnny has toured as much as possible with his band and found the music business changing in big ways. Touring slowed down, and Johnny knew he had to change with the times. He re-released “Loud and Proud” in 2016 and then released “Standing Strong” in 2018. He, along with his wife, Kimmie, and their two dogs, Buddy and Ella, left Nashville and moved to Chatham Virginia in December of 2018. Since the move, Johnny has released his gospel album, “Pickin’ For The Lord,” in April 2019, and has released a duo Christmas record with his dear friend and monster keyboard player, Blake Padilla, called “Jammin’ On Christmas.” This album had a soft release before the holidays in 2019. It will certainly be pushed harder in 2020 before the holidays hit.

 

Johnny Hiland is a happy man these days and realizes just how blessed he is! In 2019, he has teamed up with the US Army and has been honored to play music with the many amazing bands in it. He teaches guitar on a regular basis via Skype, FaceTime, or in person. After moving to Chatham, Johnny reunited with his longtime friend Kenny Thurman. Through Kenny’s experience, talent, and mixing expertise, he helped Johnny design a new Camp Hiland studio in Johnny’s Chatham Virginia home! Now, he is able to record and engineer on his own, even being legally blind. Thank the good Lord above for dear friends with big hearts!

 

Now, in 2020, COVID-19 has hit and stopped all of Johnny’s road dates. Therefore, he has worked on his upcoming album, “The Chatham Sessions” where he plays every instrument himself and engineers the entire record on his own. Brother Kenny Thurman will be mixing and mastering the album and Johnny is hoping for a September 2020 release. He and Kenny also have teamed up offering song tracking and mixing for other singer/songwriter/artists at incredible prices. Email Johnny at hiland007@comcast.net for details if you are interested.

 

After this pandemic is finally over, Johnny will always continue to tour with his band when possible and he will keep on performing, doing master classes all over the world. He is proud of his new relationship and signature guitar, the Johnny Hiland JH6, with Kiesel Guitars and now enjoys peace of mind with the best guitar company and the home he has always wanted. You can catch Johnny live doing a Facebook LIVE Q&A every Sunday at 2pm EST on Johnnyhilandofficial! Please like and follow his page! He has also started a new YouTube channel so please go and subscribe when you can!

 

For more information on Johnny, or for booking info, email him at hiland007@comcast.net. Please make sure to check out his website often at johnnyhiland.net as well. You can also find Johnny on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

 

 


 

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