MusicRowPics: Robby Johnson

Independent artist Robby Johnson has notched some impressive milestones. His single “South of Me” reached No. 20 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart. Tonight, he will perform the song on CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman. The video for “South of Me” garnered nearly three million views on YouTube.
Johnson grew up in Canada, but says he fell in love with everything American, especially the music of artists including Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Though Johnson’s native language is French, he learned English through immersing himself in English-language television programming as a child.
Nearly three years ago, his wife purchased a demo session for Johnson as a Christmas gift. While recording in the studio, the musicians recognized his vocal talent and urged him to make the move to Nashville. In 2012, he relocated his music and business operations to Music City, where he began writing songs and networking.
The singer-songwriter visited MusicRow‘s office to preview songs from his upcoming 12-song project. Johnson collaborated with Jimmy Nichols (Faith Hill, Reba) and Frank Myers. He offered acoustic takes on “South of Me,” “Every Little Everything,” and a cover of Brooks’ classic “The Dance,” which Johnson performed in his native French.
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