Johnny was backed by Steelism, and played a nice bit of light-hearted country from Nashville.
The witty songs raised smiles and chuckles from audience, and Johnny shaked himself around on the stage, moving his snake hips and making the most of his crocodile boots.
He also had his name on his fret board.
The band played a song off Johnny's Dad Country record and one that he called a "truckers' lullaby", which he pointed out was "kind of a bad idea" about a driver who has a psychic connection with the road so he'll never fall asleep at the wheel.
Another song about being away on tour and missing doing, summer and fall, which combined humour and real emotional connection. Johnny sang two songs acapella which worked really well, including a cheeky, adult-themes one to close the set.
Other SXSW 2014 reviews from Broken Biscuit Records:
Damon Albarn
Gruff Rhys
Woman’s Hour
Wolf Alice
Jeremy Messersmith
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