St. Augustine Guest Houses

Rhythm for the River
2020-03-15 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Dog Rose Brewing, 77 Bridge Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Head out to Dog Rose Brewing Company for a day of music for a good cause. This fundraiser will benefit the Matanzas Riverkeeper, an organization dedicated to ensuring that the Matanzas River and its tributaries remain clean and healthy through our commitment to drinkable, fishable, and swimmable water. Rhythm for the River will feature live music by some of the best of the local music scene – including Snake Blood Remedy, the Sand Fleas, Aslyn and the Naysayers, and the experimental folk band and earth activists Holy River (formerly known as Lobo Marino). You’ll also get to enjoy raffles, donation chair massage, local art, food trucks, drinks, and lots more!
Current Riverkeeper since 2017, Jen Lomberk is a Florida native and licensed attorney devoted to protecting Florida’s natural wonders. Jen Lomberk will speak about the Riverkeepers’ mission. This event aims to bring the community together in a fun, creative, and educational way for a good cause.
A $5-$30 donation is suggested.

CANCELLED St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
2020-03-15 10:00 - 19:00, 2020-03-14 10:00 - 22:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Celebrating its 10th anniversary on March 14-15, 2020, the award-winning St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival is recognized by audiences, bands, athletes, clans, and vendors, for its uniqueness and superior quality as one of the best in the U.S. This two-day event, which attracts an average crowd of 15,000 each year (to a town of 14,000), featuring top international touring Celtic bands like Albannach, The Dublin City Ramblers, Emmet Cahill, Jamison, Seven Nations, Steel City Rovers, and Syr.
General admission tickets are only $10 until March 10 then the price increases to $15.

Whiskey Tasting Event on Friday, March 13 from 7-9pm
(limited seating, tickets sold separately)
St. Patrick Parade on Saturday March 14 at 10am Downtown
Celtic Festival on Saturday March 14 from 10am-10pm AND Sunday, March 15 from 10am-7pm on Francis Field
The St. Augustine Highland Games Saturday & Sunday begin @ 10am and live musical performances start @ noon.

The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival is produced by Romanza – St. Augustine, Inc. and is funded in part by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural, Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and by Visit Florida.

3K Raptor Run
2020-03-15 08:00 | St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, 999 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
The St Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is teaming up with RaceSmith and the Avian Research and Conservation Institute to bring you the inaugural 3k Raptor Run!
This fun run is designed for all ages to participate in as we run to help save avian species in Florida. Pre-registration for this event is required. You may either print out the form below and submit it with the required payment or use the link below to register online. With your registration you will receive a 3k Raptor Run t-shirt, a finisher’s medal, post-race refreshments, and a comped child’s admission ticket to the Alligator Farm for every adult ticket purchase. All proceeds of this event will benefit the Avian Research and Conservation Institute to aid in the conservation and research of native avian species.
ENTRY FEES

$25 January 1 – February 29
$30 March 1 – March 14
$35 Race Day (cash/check only)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Pre-Race Day Bib/Shirt Pick Up and Registration: Saturday, March 14, 2020, 12 – 5 PM at the Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd, St Augustine, FL 32080.
Race Day Bib/Shirt Pick Up and Registration: Sunday, March 15, 2020, 6:30 – 8:00 AM at the Alligator Farm. (cash/check only)
Race Start: Sunday, March 15, 2020 – 8:00 AM
Registration will be capped this year at 500 entries. Be sure to register soon!
There are no refunds. In the event of inclement weather, emergency or a natural disaster, the Alligator Farm reserves the right to cancel or postpone the race. In the event of cancellation or postponement, there will be no refunds.
COURSE
Runners and walkers are welcome as we start this event at the world famous St. Augustine Alligator Farm, on Anastasia Island, run through the neighborhood of Davis Shores, and finish back at the Alligator Farm.
There will be water stations at the start, 1 mile and finish.
Digital time clocks will be viewable at the 1 mile and finish.
3K USATF Certified Course # Pending
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7425750
The purpose of the USATF course certification program is to produce road race courses of accurately measured distances. For any road running performance to be accepted as a record or be nationally ranked, it must be run on a USATF-certified course. In addition, the certification program is very important to the average road racer, as well as those of exceptional speed. Most runners like to compare performances run on different courses, and such comparisons are difficult if course distances are not reliable. No one can truly establish a personal best if the course distance is not accurate.
PARKING
There will be free parking at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm for the entire day. The start and finish of the race will be at the Alligator Farm.
AWARDS
Overall Male and Female finishers and the top three runners in the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and older.

CANCELLED – THE PLAYERS 2020
2020-03-15, 2020-03-14 | TPC Sawgrass, 100 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
Experience the best in golf and a world-class venue all in one – THE PLAYERS Championship is back in 2020! Guests are welcome to attend each day of the championship including the practice rounds. Daily ticket prices vary. Stadium passes on practice days are $45 for Tuesday (Military Appreciation Day and Concert) and $25 for Wednesday. Tournament day tickets begin at $65 for Thursday, $70 for Friday, $70 for Saturday, and $65 for Sunday. Captain’s Club passes, which include VIP seating and drinks, are available for Thursday through Sunday for $250 per day.
Parking passes are required, and can only be purchased online and in advance.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, March 7

FanShop Preview Weekend: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Course closed to the public

Sunday, March 8

FanShop Preview Weekend: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Course closed to the public

Monday, March 9

Practice Day for professionals
Course closed to the public

Tuesday, March 10: Military Appreciation Day

Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Practice Day for professionals
Military Appreciation Ceremony on Hole 17 at 5pm followed by a concert featuring Grammy award winning duo The Chainsmokers

Wednesday, March 11

Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Practice Day for professionals
PGA TOUR Tailgate: 5-8pm in the parking lot of the PGA TOUR Superstore located at 4906 Town Center Pkwy #300, Jacksonville, FL 32246

Thursday, March 12

Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
First round of competition begins at approximately 7:40 a.m. (threesomes off of No. 1 and No. 10)

Friday, March 13

Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
Second round of competition begins at approximately 7:40 a.m. (threesomes off of No. 1 and No. 10)

Saturday, March 14

Gates open at 8:00 a.m
Third round of competition begins at approximately 8:50 a.m., depending on the size of the cut (twosomes off No. 1)

Championship Sunday, March 15

Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
Church Service at 7:00 a.m., Stadium Village
Final round of competition begins at approximately 7:50 a.m., depending on size of the cut (twosomes off No 1)
Closing ceremony on Clubhouse Lawn immediately following play

St. Augustine Race Week 2020
2020-03-15, 2020-03-14 | St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Once again the First Coast Sailing Association and its associated yacht clubs are proud to bring to St. Augustine the premiere sailing event of the spring season. It’s an eight-day celebration of all types of sailing set in America’s oldest seaport city. In 2020 we’ll continue that great combination of competition and entertainment with spectator events and entertainment the entire city can enjoy. As always, St Augustine Race Week offers Challenging Offshore Yacht Racing, Exciting Inshore Yacht Racing and Inspiring Bayfront Youth Sailboat Racing for sailors from 12 – 92 arriving from up and down the Atlantic coast. Sailers will race their yachts on the Ocean in the River and on the Bay! FAST, FUN and FRIENDLY events for Sailors, Spectators and Party People on the Water and on the Land for a full week in St Augustine, Florida. It’s the world-famous St Augustine Race Week – March 14-21, 2020.
Race Week 2020 includes all the features everyone loves including the best live local bands, great food, delicious rum drinks and convivial socializing with all your sailing friends – public is invited too – downtown in the Meehan’s Big Party Tent at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. To get your 2020 shirts, hats, sail bags and other paraphernalia, check the merchandise page on the Race week website. And, like the 2019 event, hundreds of spectators will see the delightful spectacle of youngsters racing right off the Bayfront in their One-Design 420’s. We will even have a Dragon Boat demonstration on the Bayfront, too!
Something for Every Boat. You don’t have to own an ocean-going boat to participate. Slightly smaller yachts and even trailerable sailing boats are invited to race in the popular Inshore Series in the Tolomato River just North of the Vilano Bridge. The Offshore Series is for serious racers who like lots of traditional round-the-buoys, upwind-downwind racing. The Tactical Challenge Series presents a set of coordinates to be reached by any route sailors choose.
Kids – The Best Thing about the Regatta: In the summer of 2019 proceeds from St. Augustine Race Week enabled us to send nearly 40 underprivleged kids to various summer sailing camps around the area free of charge! That’s what we’re all about – giving less fortunate children a great summer experience and training the next generation of sailors. We’re looking forward to increasing that amount in 2020 and giving even more kids their first experience at the helm of a real sailboat. The 2020 SARW One-Design 420 Youth Regatta sails in the Matanzas Bay on its own special weekend, March 14th & 15th.
For all the week’s racing events – from actual races to the parties and socials – visit this events page.

Visit the website for more details and a full race events schedule.

St. Patrick’s Day Pirate Party Cruise
2020-03-14 20:15 | St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join the Black Raven Pirate Ship crew as they Hoist the Celtic Colors Saturday, March 14th, 2020 the Rum Runner’s Trip departing at 8:15 pm. Wear your best Kilt to compete in the Kilt contest! More contests and prizes on board! Enjoy special green drinks in the Tavern. Sing along with the crew on your favorite Irish Sea Shanteys or tell us a limerick or two. Don’t forget to wear your Green!
Tickets are $29.95 per person, which includes entertainment and prizes. The cruise is for adults only (21 years or older). For more information, call 904-826-0000 or visit the website. The cruise departs the Municipal Marina at 8:15pm.

Dark of the Moon Tour
2020-03-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-03-13 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour is the only tour that gets you into the Lighthouse at night. The Lighthouse offers two options for this experience, both of which include the option to rent EMF readers.
Ghost tour: This 1.5 to 2 hour tour includes a guided talk through the 1876 Keepers’ House and the 1874 St. Augustine Lighthouse tower. Your guide will share true tales from the history of our Light Station. Tours are offered year round on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and more days during peak times. Purchase a combo ticket with regular daytime admission and save on this tour. Expect larger groups during peak season and holidays.
Investigation Only: See for yourself why we are consistently ranked as one of the most haunted sites in St. Augustine! Investigation Only tours are offered on a more limited basis than the Ghost Tour, with fewer spaces available at each. Rent readers or bring your own equipment.
Space is limited! Purchase tickets online in advance to secure your spot.
On a Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour you not only hear spooky stories based on real history in the lighthouse at night, you also help the Lighthouse investigate our maritime past. Ghost Tours support both maritime archaeology and historic research discoveries at the Museum. Stepping up to shiver down your spine helps save our underwater heritage!

Dance Alive National Ballet “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
2020-03-14 19:30 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
EMMA Concert Association presents Dance Alive National Ballet in a riveting production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Saturday, March 14th at 7:30 p.m. at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium. The ballet is based on the Shakespeare play with selections from Felix Mendelssohn’s Incidental Music. Bright, beautiful, and enduring, Dance Alive National Ballet is based in Gainesville and features an international roster of superb dancers and electrifying choreography.
“The second-to-last performance of our 2019-2020 season, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ is an amazing, must-see, two-part ballet focusing on the power of love,” said Joanne Everett, President of EMMA Concert Association. “And the choreography is by the extraordinary George Balanchine, one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century.”
DANB’s repertoire ranges from the quintessential classic Nutcracker to the cutting-edge movement of contemporary ballet. With an extraordinary group of dancers from all over the world, and dynamic leader and Artistic Director, Kim Tuttle, Dance Alive National Ballet has developed into one of the most distinguished and creative ballet companies in the Southeast. The group continues to develop innovative arts education programming and is involved in artist residencies, developing dance curriculum, and outreach performances for public schools.
Founded in 1966 by Mary Ellen Pofahl, and continued through the talents and efforts of daughters Judy Skinner and Kim Tuttle, DANB has become the premier touring company in the Southeastern United States. DANB aspires to enrich humanity by sustaining a professional ballet company of the highest caliber which strives for excellence in the fields of artistic creativity, performance, education, and community leadership.

Fort Matanzas Kayak Trips
2020-03-14 12:30 - 15:30, 2020-03-13 11:30 - 14:30 | Fort Matanzas National Park, 8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the National Park Service to bring you an exciting kayak trip! During this trip you will get to view the fort from a whole new perspective and paddle through the marsh to experience Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park. Seats are limited. Register at the link below. For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

TrailMarket
2020-03-14 12:00 - 16:00 | TrailMark Community, 805 TrailMark Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32092
Join the TrailMark Community for a Craft & Vendor Festival! Enjoy live music by Cat 5. Good Food 247, IceBusters, lawn games & more! If you are interested in providing a booth, please contact Katie Wyble at KWyble@Evergreen-LM.com for more information and get your spot reserved today!

Loving Beethoven Interactive Exhibition
2020-03-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-13 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
In 2020, the world will celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, in partnership with MIMMA (Interactive Music Museum in Malaga, Spain) is paying tribute to this milestone thanks to the traveling musical installation Loving Beethoven. The interactive music installation will be at the Cultural Center from March 6, 2020 to May 26, 2020.
At the end of June, 2019, Cultural Center Director Donna Guzzo visited the museum in Malaga, Spain to start discussions with the MIMMA Director, Miguel Angel Piedrola. After the visit to MIMMA, Guzzo requested the collaboration with MIMMA to develop a program that will showcase music-related activities and host the exhibit in the United States at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. The interactive nature of the MIMMA exhibits, with galleries full of musical instruments where the public is encouraged to touch and try, is one of the traits the Cultural Center is looking to replicate during the exhibit in Florida.
“Loving Beethoven ties together the Cultural Center’s mission and the Center’s outreach program Sound Connections® Music Therapy perfectly. We are thrilled to be working with Miguel Angel Piedrola and MIMMA on our first collaborative, international project.”
– Executive Director Donna Guzzo

STA City Market
2020-03-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
With food trucks, live music, and local artisans as well as all the fresh produce and goods that you’d expect, the STA City Market is so much more than just a farmers market. So grab your bags and basket, make your way to the park, and plan to spend the day.

Second Saturday Plant Sale
2020-03-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
On the Second Saturday of every month, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park hosts a Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The park offers a variety of rare and beautiful plants for sale, as well as an activity at 11:00 a.m.
Guests can view the beauty of the state park while also enjoying the sale. The event is hosted by the Friends of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, a community-based not-for-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, protect, promote, and provide interpretation at Washington Oaks Gardens and Faver-Dykes State Park.
Admission to this event is free. However, regular park entrance fees apply $5 per vehicle with up to eight people, $4 for a single-occupant vehicle, and $2 for pedestrians/bicyclists.
Where: Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is located two miles south of Marineland off A1A South, at 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd. in Palm Coast FL 32137.
When: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Second Saturday of every month.

CANCELLED St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2020-03-14 10:00 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
Celebrating the 420th anniversary of the First St. Patrick Day celebration in America -1600, and the first recorded St. Patrick Parade in the WORLD, right here in 1601 ! And the only St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Northeast Florida! On Saturday, March 14, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will wind through downtown St. Augustine as we get ready to start the Celtic Music & Heritage Festival. Consult the parade route below to pick out the best seats –

The Sisters of St. Joseph are being honored as the 2020 Parade Grand Marshal for their contributions to the community. The Sisters of St. Joseph will be represented in the Parade by Sr. Bernard Joseph, Curator of the Sisters of St. Joseph O’Reilly House Museum, Sister Kathleen Carr, General Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph Congregation, Sister Catherine Bitzer, archivist, and Sister Carol Stovall, a member of the Congregation’s leadership team.

Second Saturdays Family Seining
2020-03-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
On the second Saturdays of each month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a family seining class – an opportunity for the whole family to learn how to use seine nets to collect various fish and crab. All necessary gear for seining is supplied by the reserve. The program is free, but reservations are required.

CANCELLED – Farmers Market at The Amp
2020-03-14 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Join us every Saturday morning under the oaks out front for a gathering of St. Augustine’s finest growers, artisans and artists. For 20 years this community event has brought together the region’s finest fresh food, prepared goods and fine art. Shop for groceries and gifts, grab a bite to eat or drink, mingle with friends and stay for awhile to enjoy some old-time music from the Free Rangers on the Front Porch!
Monthly Events at the Farmers Market:

2nd and 4th Saturday of each month – The St. Johns County Public Library Bookmobile
1st Saturday of each month at 9am – Yoga at the Market

The World Masters Professional American Rhythm, Smooth, and Showdance
2020-03-14 08:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-13 08:00 - 22:00 | Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, S. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
First Coast Classic is hosting The World Masters Professional American Rhythm, Smooth and Showdance. Winners of the grand championship will qualify for Best of the Best in Ohio. There are three days of incredible dance skill that will make for an unforgettable show.
TICKETS

Day Sessions 1,3 & 5 – $ 25.00
Front Row Day Session 1,3 & 5 – $ 35.00
Evening Sessions 2, 4 & 6 – $ 45.00
Reserved Floor Seating Evening Session 2 Thursday – $ 50.00
Reserved Floor Seating Evening Session 4 Friday – $ 55.00
Reserved Floor Seating Evening Session 6 Saturday – $ 60.00

11th Annual Wahoo Challenge
2020-03-14 07:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-13 07:00 - 20:00 | Conch House, 57 Comares Avenue, St. Augustine
Kick off the Conch House’s tournament season with the 11th Annual Wahoo Challenge!
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, MARCH 12

Captain’s Meeting: 6 – 8pm @ The Conch House Restaurant – Top Deck
Boat Registration
Calcutta Sign-Ups:
$500 – Single Heaviest Fish
$250 – Single Heaviest Fish
$500 – 2 Fish Aggregate
$250 – 2 Fish Aggregate
Raffles
Appetizers and Cash Bar

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

1st Day of Fishing Begins
Lines In: 7 am Lines Out: 5 pm
Weigh-Ins: 5 – 8 pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

2nd Day of Fishing Begins
Lines In: 7 am; Lines Out: 5pm
Weigh-Ins: 5 – 8pm

The Weight Band – featuring members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band
2020-03-13 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Performing their current album, World Gone Mad, as well as classic songs of The Band, The Weight Band is led by Jim Weider, a 15-year former member of The Band and Levon Helm Band. The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock barn of Levon Helm. Weider was inspired by Helm to carry on the musical legacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group.
Years of touring have seen The Weight Band revive “The Woodstock Sound,” keeping the spirit of Americana/Roots Rock alive for audiences of all ages. They continue to keep the sound vibrant by releasing new music, evidenced by the album World Gone Mad (February 2018.) Their live set features Weight Band songs from the new album as well as fan favorites from The Band’s treasured catalog, including “Up On Cripple Creek,” “The Weight,” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.”
The Weight Band includes Brian Mitchell (The Levon Helm Band), Michael Bram (Jason Mraz), Matt Zeiner (Dickey Betts Band), and Albert Rogers (The Jim Weider Band). With a US and international tour schedule slated for 2019 and beyond, The Weight Band complements The Band’s timeless legacy while pushing the music forward for new audiences.

CANCELLED Whiskey Tasting – Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
2020-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Kick off the Celtic Music & Heritage Festival with a Whiskey Tasting! The Tasting includes SEVEN fine Irish Whiskies and Scotches. You’ll savor different whiskies as you hear the background of each. You’ll also learn the history and facts about the different regions and the whiskies from the Jameson Brand Ambassador. Seating for this one of a kind event is limited. Be sure to get your ticket today!
The Whiskeys for Tasting Event will be:

Chivas Regal Mizunara Blended Scotch Whisky
Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Redbreast 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey
The Glenlivet 14 Year Cognac Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Redbreast Lustau Edition Irish Whiskey
Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey
Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey

Tickets are $50 (Whiskey Tasting Event Tickets Sold Separately – Not Included in the VIP Ticket Price)

THE PLAYERS 2020
2020-03-13 | TPC Sawgrass, 100 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States

Eric Johnson “Classics: Present and Past”
2020-03-12 19:30 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Eric Johnson has been traveling on a prolific odyssey over the course of more than four decades. Along the way, his creations have encompassed repertoire that cross pollinate genres which include rock, blues, jazz, fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical and even country. Inevitably E.J. says it best himself in sharing. “It really boils down to the music and the song at the end of the day,” he explains. “If it doesn’t have that it gets boring for me. The most important thing for me is to grow musically and make a more expansive and meaningful artistic statement with every new project.”
As another decade turns, the guitarist, vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist will release a new studio offering titled EJ Vol II. This album follows its predecessor from 2016 which was simply EJ, an all-acoustic collection of songs which showcased nine original compositions and four covers. His approach was deeply honest, intimate, personal and delivered with organic emotion. The touring which followed presented the rare opportunity for fans to enjoy the artist’s performances on both guitar and piano. With EJ Vol II, Johnson presents new repertoire that combines electric and acoustic arrangements. Additional detail on the upcoming album release will follow later this year.
Among Johnson’s many accolades are a Grammy award for “Cliffs Of Dover ” (a track from his Platinum certified Ah Via Musicom), lifetime induction into the Guitar Player Gallery of Greats, his listing among the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century” by Musician. In his hometown of Austin TX, a city full of guitarists the readers of the Austin Chronicle have voted Johnson the city’s “Best Electric Guitarist” and “Best Acoustic Guitarist” in their yearly poll year after year. They also named him “Electric Guitarist of the Decade” and one of the top five “Musicians of the Decade”.
Throughout his career, Johnson has approached music as a healing force, a way to enhance a listener’s consciousness and conjure joy and inspiration. “That’s what I’ve always appreciated most about other artists,” he says. “Some artists inspire us to wake up and get back to the clarity of consciousness. With this record, I’m trying to do that too, because I appreciate it so much in other people.”
