Jim Johnston

Jim Johnston, dubbed as "Dr. Metric" by his colleagues and local musician friends in St. Augustine, carries with him an on-stage presence showcasing lifetimes of musicality and performance experience. Johnston is a Florida native who grew up learning music theory and guitar throughout his middle school and high school years. He has a vast knowledge of the inner workings of the music world and not only brings a light hearted persona to his audiences, but also a deep variety of both cleverly engaging and highly emotional original songwriting. 

Heavily influenced by Buddy Guy, The Beatles, and Tom Petty, and covering a vast plethora of genres and artists makes Johnston's style somewhat undefinable. You can hear everyone from Tom Waits to Stevie Ray Vaughn in Johnston's vivacious performances. An accomplished finger-style guitarist, a bluegrass master, a rock and roll god, and an award-winning songwriter, Johnston has been overheard saying, "You have to learn the rules of music first, in order to break them."