Songs,Stories,& Art Lessons from Strangers

Kerrville New Folk winner John John Brown is bringing giant hand-drawn comics to the stage. Titled Songs, Stories, & Art- Lessons from Strangers, this original project weaves together storytelling songs and the visual arts in a live performance creating an immersive experience for the listener. Throughout the performance, Brown takes the audience inside the lives of 14 unique characters, while strumming his guitar and singing beside a projected graphic story. Unfolding is an imaginative and colorful world revealing the idea that all people, strangers alike, have a story we can learn from.

“So well written that every song could be a short story, a treat for lovers of narrative-driven tales.” -Americana UK

The protagonists come from all walks of life; from an aging Vietnam Vet, to a trumpet playing orphan, a  married couple debating evolution, to a young man with mental illness wandering the aisles of Walmart.

“An imaginative musical performance woven into a unique visual experience”- Gallery 25

With his guitar in hand, John John may have found a new way to sing a song. Above all, he stays rooted in the soil of a good story.

“A melting pot of humor, longing, satire, and hope, Brown invites us to explore the peculiar lives of individuals that, like us, don’t always have it easy but manage to persist despite life’s impending trials.”- Music Mecca