Welcome! I'm Thomas Johnston, an Americana singer/songwriter from Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA. Please enjoy the site, especially the music.
I am so happy to announce the release of my 6th (5th full length) solo album, "The Troubadour"! It contains 14 original songs, all recorded at SonDad Studios (founded by myself and my son, Stephen)! You will find the album and tracks for download in the MUSIC section of this site. Physical CD's can be purchased in the STORE section (and I'll sign them for you). These are exciting times, especially coming off the success of 2021's "Traveling Companions"!
My original songs are influenced by classic Americana, classic Country, classic Rock, and Irish music. All six of my CD's are available on this site, and they are also on CDBaby, ITunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, and, of course, at my shows. You can listen to individual tracks in the MUSIC section.
After playing 105 shows in each 2016 and 2017, I had the great fortune of playing around 300 shows from 2018 thru 2019! COVID has restricted the number of venues I could play in 2020 and 2021, but I was fortunate to have a busier show schedule in 2022. And 2023 has been VERY busy; heck, I played 20 shows in September alone! I am on pace to break my record for shows in a year!
Please check my shows schedule on the site, and join the email list.
Thank you so much for your support...Slainte!!!
My little sister Anna is battling small cell lung cancer. I am raising money for her benefit (for medical expenses and major repairs to her small house).
PROCEEDS FROM ALL SALES OF MY CD'S (PLEASE GO TO THE “STORE” SECTION OF THIS SITE) WILL GO TOWARD HER BENEFIT! THERE IS NO SET PRICE; WHAT YOU DONATE IS UP TO YOU!
Thank you so very much for your generosity!
My new single, “Baby Bird”, is now on he website! My nephew, Michael Forrest, showed me this poem he wrote, and I turned it into a blues songs. This song will appear on my upcoming Blues EP. Please enjoy “Baby Bird”!
Yes, it is!!! You can find it in the STORE section of the website. No charge for shipping. Purchase a CD and I'll get it right out to you. Enjoy “The Troubadour”! Thank you so much for your support!
My 6th studio record, “The Troubadour”, is all finished and arriving TODAY! Thanks to Discmakers for putting them all together. Thanks to Anton Daub once again for his awesome graphic design work. Thanks to my sister Anna Johnston for the beautiful artwork for the front cover. SO EXCITED to get this new album out to the world!
My new record, “The Troubadour”, is available for pre-order in the STORE section of the website! The album will be available by November 1, 2023 (most likely sooner). Thank you for your support!
My new record, “The Troubadour”, is being manufactured and will available very soon!
All Lead vocal and acoustic guitar tracks are in! Ten of the fourteen songs have been mixed and mastered! Hoping to have everything wrapped up by the end of the week! Thanks to my son Stephen for his great work in our SonDad Studios! Release date coming soon!
With my son and co-producer Stephen at the board, we recorded acoustic rhythm guitar and vocals for the new song “A Man So Blessed”, a tribute to my Bronx buddy Colin Casey who is battling cancer. Tonight, I will add an acoustic lead guitar track. Hope to have it mixed and mastered by mid-week! This song will be on the upcoming new album, “The Troubadour”.
I just finished a most heartfelt song, “A Man So Blessed”, written for my dear friend, Colin Casey, who is battling cancer. Colin and I grew up together in the Bronx, NY. After my family moved to New Jersey, it took 45 years for us to reunite. Please keep Colin in your prayers as he faces this great challenge.
I recorded a video of me playing the song. It is here on the website!
This evening, I'll be playing the beautiful Old York Cellars Winery in Ringoes, NJ! I'll be on from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. Wine, paella, and live music…a winning combination!
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The Dubliner on the Delaware, 34 North Main Street, New Hope PA
Another return engagement at the amazing Irish venue, The Dubliner, in New Hope PA!
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The Rathskellar at The National Hotel, 31 Race Street, Frenchtown NJ
Another return engagement at the Rathskellar Pub in the historic National Hotel in Frenchtown NJ!
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Whitehouse Station Fire House, Main Street (Route 523), Whitehouse Station NJ
Another return engagement at the Whitehouse Station Fire House, this time for their Spring Market! Lots of great vendors, and some awesome food!
My monthly visit to the awesome Mama's Cafe Baci in Hckettstown, NJ!
Old friend Ed Jankiewicz and I will be mixing in a bunch of Irish tunes with some Simon & Garfunkel and other tunes at our local spot, The Rail in Whitehouse Station NJ!
Old friend Ed Jankiewicz and I bring the songs of SImon and Garfunkel and others to the historic National Hotel in Frenchtown NJ!
I'll be bringing a bunch of Irish songs, including my own, to the amazing Asbury Coffee Mill in Asbury NJ!
My monthly visit to the amazing Luna Pizza Restaurant in Three Bridges NJ! And, yes, there will be some Irish music!
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The Dubliner on the Delaware, 34 North Main Street, New Hope PA
Another return engagement at my favorite Irish venue, The Dubliner in New Hope PA!
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Pottersville Church Acoustic Cafe, 2090 Black River Road, Pottersville NJ
Ed Jankiewicz and I bring our Simon & Garfunkel show back to the Acoustic Cafe at the Pottersville Church in Pottersville, NJ. We will be featuring the "Bridge Over Troubled Water" album!
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Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, Race Street, Clinton NJ
I'm honored to be the Featured Artist at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Open Mic! I'll be doing a set of Irish songs, including my own!
Last-minute emergency fill-in appearance at the amazing Mama's Cafe Baci in Hackettstown NJ!
My monthly visit to the fabulous Mama's Cafe Baci in Hackettstown NJ!
Ed Jankiewicz and I bring the tunes of Simon & Garfunkel and others to the amazing Asbury Coffee Mill in Asbury NJ!
It will be a night of love songs as I make my monthly appearance at the awesome Luna Pizza Restaurant in Three Bridges NJ!
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The Rathskellar at The National Hotel, 31 Race Street, Frenchtown NJ
A return engagement at the Rathskellar Pub in the historic National Hotel in Frenchtown NJ!
My monthly visit to the amazing Luna Pizza Restaurant in Three Bridges NJ!
My monthly visit to the fabulous Mama's Cafe Baci in Hackettstown NJ!
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Stangl Factory Farmer's Market, Stangl Road, Flemington NJ
I'll be returning to the great Stangl Farmer's Market in Flemington NJ!
I'll be playing a private event, the annual gala for the Whitehouse Fire Department.