Runnin' And Gunnin'
Just checking in and wanted to update you on what's been going on lately. I've been runnin' and gunnin' since we released the record in August. It's been cool cause I've gotten to meet tons of fans out on the road. In Sept I took the guys to New York City. We did the Imus in the Morning Show and then played a set with the amazing Lee Ann Womack. It was my first time in the city and I loved it. We got a car and headed down to the World Trade Center Site which was mind blowing then we headed to Little Italy for a great dinner. I couldn't get over how many people were in Times Square. Very cool.
After NY we headed to Boston to play Farm Aid. What an honor that was. I got to hang on the bus with Willie Nelson for a while after our set and I had him sign "old Maple". What an awesome day.
We are all over the map these days...I hope to see some of y'all at a show soon. Thanks for all of your great emails and all the support you've shown me. Oh and thanks for the phone messages too, keep them coming at my number (615)823-5592.
God Bless, JJ






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I watched the Country Awards the other day and was literally blown away. I am a child of the late seventies, early eighties and I fell in love with Waylon Jennings soulful music. His songs touched a lonesome part of my spirit and through University, while others were listening to rock, I stuck to Waylon and Willie. Today, my taste in music is very eclectic and I am open to most sounds. But the other night, there I sat.. unsuspecting. You came out on stage and captured a part of me that hadn't been hadn't touched in a few years. You are not only a talented singer.. you are an enigma. This is the first time I have ever blogged and I realize you won't see this but I just wanted you to know that you are a dynamic and profound songwriter and you have one more fan. D. Pratt
JJ, I blogged earlier about how I felt that Kid messed up your song. My son came over sunday to watch the award show with me, as I taped it. I must retract that comment. He did not ruin he... he KID ROCKED IT! Just keep on doing what you do. Robin
Hey I'm with GuitarHero up there i was on my way from the merchandise store and curious when merchandise may be available online for those of us who love ya and want to put your name out there so somebody can have the enlightenment of an old school true blue artist! Be safe out there God Bless
I have been a HUGE Waylon fan for over 30 years! Your music is so close to his that it gives me goosebumps! Keep up the good work and like Waylon, Don't let them change you!
Jamey You Are My Hero! Met you in OKC at the fair and you were SOOO nice! Thank you for the "extra autograph.
Hi Jamey, Thanks for the show in Jacksonville Fl. It was the night of my life, my friend and I got on your bus and visited for 30 min. or so. It was the coolest thing that has ever happened to us. I am keeping the red solo cup as a souvenir! I wanted to ask you so many questions star struck I guess? Hope you never change your sound or who you are. I love to hear you sing old Waylon and music like that, but I would love for you to play music off your Dollar cd. There is some really great music on there. Redneck side of me, Ray's Ray's junk joint man the whole cd is just great. Can't wait for your next one. Keep up the good work. Keep comin down south so we can come! God Bless
We would really love to have you back here in Denver. We loved your show and can't wait for the next one. Please put us on your schedule. Take care and keep writing those great songs.
Hi Jamey, I don't know which messages you check the most so i figured it would be better if i did both. I left a message on your machine a few minutes ago. My name is Beth, and my boyfriends name is Chris. He's told me atleast a million times that he has to meet you before he dies. That he would love to sit with you for even just a minute and talk. Your music mean the world to him, it's what helps him get through most days. Chris some days puts his mp3 player on and will listen to just one of your songs for hours. He's a great man, but like everyone he's screwed up his fair share of times. He's been in and out of jail and prision, on house arrest, and probation. He's just recently been clean for a lil over a year. With the things in his past i can't really blame him. I think he's an amazing man for being able to get clean at all. You see his dad had a heart attack on christmas eve of 2005 and after being on all kinds of machines, chris is the one who had to take his dad off of them. His dad (james)died on 12/29/2005. Then two years later he lost his brother(Kyle) His brother had taken up drugs after the loss of their dad. And later had been in a car accident because of them, going through a little over an hour of pain trapped in the vehicle before finally passing on 8/9/2007. In turn this isn't the best time of year for chris, one year him and his mom even took off on vacation just to get away and skipped everything else all together. I'm sure this isn't the worst thing that could happen but i also know he's had it rough. So as i said your music has helped him through a lot of things including life in general. The last time he went to jail, his mom had bought him tickets as an early birthday present to come see a show of yours needless to say he didn't make it. I'm sorry for the sad story,but i wanted you to know how much exactly you have gotten him through. He even listenes to the songs you wrote for other people to sing while you were locked up. Long story short, I bought tickets for your dec. 4th show as an early christmas present for him. Also, as many times as he's told me that he has to meet you just once before he dies. I decided to try to help him with that. If when you come to indiana for that show you have even just five minutes i'd love it and i'm sure so would he, If you would meet him. Thanks so much for listening Jamey, I wish you all the best in your music and i hope you never stop, helping your fans get through the rough days.
Jamey: I NEED a t-shirt!! Do you know when you'll have them available for purchase again???! LOVE your writing and voice! v
there is a poser on facebook claimimg to be Jamey Johnson with Jameys picture as his profile pic! Just fyi! Thought it was Jamey messin with us at first with the Algeria address but turns out hes poser, don't fall for it, it's a trick, " he really aint from 'round here!!!!!! Congrats Jamey and after my comment on the posers wall you may need to get Marinda and Blake to bring their bows and/or rifles to help us hold down the fort and protect us from the mad as hell muslim!!! OOOPSSS!!!!