Orville Johnson
Orville Johnson, born in 1953 in Edwardsville, Illinois, is an American
resonator guitar player who emerged from the St. Louis music scene. He began his
career as a session musician and has released numerous solo and collaborative
albums. Johnson has appeared on notable platforms such as the radio show A
Prairie Home Companion and the television program The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno. His film debut was in the 1995 drama Georgia, where he appeared as a
musician. Notable releases include Blueprint For The Blues (1998), Slide & Joy!
(1999), and Freehand (2003). Johnson has taught a...
