Johnny Bulford
Southern Thing
Johnny Bulford, a singer/songwriter whose music has depth
well beyond his years, is capturing audiences in the pop and country scenes. His
style of music has been compared to the likes of Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, and
James Taylor.
Johnny has established himself in the upper echelon of the country music
community. At the early age of 20, Johnny's earnest and likeable personality,
natural talent, and passion for music has enabled him to open for headliners
such as Collin Raye, the Warren Brothers, Josh Turner, Trick Pony, Emerson
Drive, Chris Cagle, Diamond Rio, Tracy Lawrence and Chuck Negron, formerly of
Three Dog Night. Johnny performed with Charlie Craig, Marty Brown and The
Wilkinson's at a writers show this year for Fan Fair in Nashville.
Johnny was a Florida finalist in the 2003 Colgate Country Showdown, and missed
the 'big prize' by just a few points. He performed a jaw-dropping performance in
the 2004 Colgate Country Showdown and earned himself first place. He won the
Florida state title in November 2004.
Johnny Bulford received the 2004 Award for Best New Performance Artist/Writer,
in the category of New Country, for the Southeastern United States Region given
by the IMAA. He was recently featured on a one-hour morning radio program with
Dottie Wynn, where her audience welcomed him warmly.
Johnny worked closely with former MCA recording artist Marty Brown on a new
album. Johnny penned nine of the thirteen songs himself and cowrote three. "See
Ya Later Alligator" was written for him. "Southern Thing," and "Sail Away with
Me," co-written by Marty Brown and Johnny Bulford, added to the beach flavor of
the album. They capture the heart of the album and the essence of Florida.
"Now," co-written by Larry Bastian and Johnny Bulford is bound to be a big hit.
Johnny performs in Orlando with a five-piece band at various festivals including
the Florida Music Festival. Look for his upcoming events on this site.
The combination of Johnny's soulful voice, passionate songwriting, personal
integrity and honest work ethic make him a rare and refreshing addition to the
country music community. It's only a matter of time before the rest of the world
discovers what Central Florida has just begun to find out.