Johnny Rawls

Johnny Rawls (born September 10, 1951) is an American soul blues singer, guitarist, arranger, songwriter, and record producer. He was influenced by the deep soul and gospel music of the 1960s, as performed by O. V. Wright, James Carr, and Z. Z. Hill, although his styling, production and lyrics are more contemporary in nature. and at the 40th Blues Music Awards ceremony, Rawls' album, I'm Still Around, was named as the 'Soul Blues Album of the Year'.

Life and career Rawls was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was taught the rudiments of guitar playing by his blind grandfather, and also played the saxophone and clarinet in high school in Purvis, Mississippi. Rawls also worked as an arranger and record producer for JSP. The 2005 release No Boundaries, on Catfood Records increased his profile.

Rawls album Memphis Still Got Soul, was released in April 2011, his fourth album for Catfood Records. Rawls undertook co-production duties on all of his albums issued on Catfood Records, as well as on Barbara Carr's Keep The Fire Burning.

Discography Albums