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Michael Johnston with members of the Burns Unit:
Emma Pollock (L), Mattie Foulds (smiling), MC Soom T and Karine Polwart @ Homegame (Scotland), 2009
(photo by James Whittaker)
SOLO
Zunior.com - buy MP3s of Michael's music here
Maplemusic.com - buy physical copies of "Curious Heart" here
Traynor Amps - Michael proudly uses Traynor amps - the fantastic K-2
MySpace - visit Michael's page for songs and stories
BANDS
The Burns Unit - an 8-piece Scottish-Canadian supergroup starring Michael alongside:
King Creosote, Karine Polwart, Emma Pollock, Future Pilot, AKA, MC Soom T, Mattie Foulds, Kim Edgar
The Skydiggers - Michael is a member of legendary Canadian roots-rock band the Skydiggers
PRODUCER
Scott McCord – “Blues For Sunshine” (2008)
Taylor Mitchell – “For Your Consideration” (2009)
Saidah Baba Talibah – “(S)cream” (to be released in 2011)
SIDEMAN
keyboards with Beauties for 2010 CMT taping of "The Dakota Sessions"
accompanied Jim during Andrew Cash benefit concert (2011)
piano and organ on “The Last Of the Free Men (Hay Sale/Universal, 2009)
piano on Joel Gibb's solo recording (release date TBA)
keyboards with Rolling Stones tribute group, featuring members of The Beauties and Flash Lightnin' (along with s/g Ron Sexsmith and Kevin Hearn)
accordion on “None of These Things” (2006) and forthcoming album (2011)
piano, accordion and organ on “The Mad Mile”, produced by Gary Louris (2010)
accompanied Andy Kim during his set at the OCFF conference in 2005
piano, organ, accordion and sings on "Night Melts Chains" (2006)
piano on "Hurry on Home" (2011)
accompanying Lynn at Edmonton Folk Festival (2009) and CD release parties (2011)
piano, organ and accordion on “New Blue Day” (2009)
piano on "Theory Of Your Life" (2006)
piano on "Soon The Birds" (2011) and accompanying Suzie for her CD release parties (2011)
piano on CFMA-award-winning “Lucky Blue” (2008)
piano on "Yosemite" (2005)
Michael accompanied KT Tunstall for her acoustic set at Homegame (2009) in Fife, Scotland
piano, accordion and sings on Juno-nominee “Happy Here” (2008)
accompanying Katherine for her CD release party @ Hugh's Room (2009)
WRITING PARTNERS
Canada: Peter Cash, Cindy Church, Dave Clark, Stephen Fearing, Josh Finlayson, Andy Maize, Scott McCord, Lewis Melville, Lynn Miles, Taylor Mitchell, Saidah Baba Talibah, Dave Tough, Suzie Vinnick
UK: Chris Difford, King Creosote, Karine Polwart, Emma Pollock, Future Pilot, AKA, MC Soom T, Kim Edgar, Emily Smith, Paul McLachlan
CURIOUS HEART
Don Kerr - producer and drummer
Maury Lafoy - bass, vocals, loops, ideas
Lewis Melville pedal steel guitar, banjo
Reid Jamieson – guitar and vocalsdd
Don Rooke - kona and slide guitar
Cate Friesen - background vocals
Andy Sheppard - assistant engineer
OH, YEAH!
Annie dishes - required reading: a food blog by my wife, Annie McDonald
Heartsease - organic skincare lovingly made by Michael's mother-in-law, Gwenn McDonald