“There are accordionists, and there is Scott Albert Johnson … One of the best harp players in the world.” – Cashbox Music Reviews
Today’s Mississippi Editor-in-Chief Marshall Ramsey is meeting with singer, songwriter and musician Scott Albert Johnson. Scott Albert Johnson, who was born in Jackson, moved across the United States before taking root back in Mississippi. A graduate of Harvard and Columbia, Johnson shares stories about his time as a kicker and then about how his career as a musician began. Ramsey and Johnson talk about creativity, dreams and how to achieve them. Johnson also talks about how to achieve balance in a life based on family, friends and music.
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Stories from the Mississippi: Scott Albert Johnson
“There are accordionists, and there is Scott Albert Johnson … One of the best harp players in the world.” – Cashbox Music Reviews
Today’s Mississippi Editor-in-Chief Marshall Ramsey is meeting with singer, songwriter and musician Scott Albert Johnson. Scott Albert Johnson, who was born in Jackson, moved across the United States before taking root back in Mississippi. A graduate of Harvard and Columbia, Johnson shares stories about his time as a kicker and then about how his career as a musician began. Ramsey and Johnson talk about creativity, dreams and how to achieve them. Johnson also talks about how to achieve balance in a life based on family, friends and music.
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