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What do people like about Johnny and his music? Fans will say?"What you see is what you get?great vocals, great songs and kick-ass music you can take to the bank!" Born in Phoenix, AZ, on 9/11/88, don?t let the young age of this guitarist and singer/songwriter discount his talent and ability. He took to the stage at 15, and the past 3 years and well over 200 live shows are now his declaration of independence? Johnny has COME OF AGE! On 9/13/04, Johnny recorded his first CD "Live at the Pub" at the Iron Horse Pub in Wichita Falls. Released in April ?05, "Live at the Pub" won Best Live CD of 2006 and Johnny won Texas Entertainer of the Year at the Payne County Line "Oklahoma Music Awards" in Stillwater. With over 2,500 units moved to date, "Live at the Pub" is still enjoying active sales at performances and over the internet. Johnny?s first studio project, "IGNITION" was recorded in February ?06 at Cedar Creek Studios in Austin. Produced by Mike McClure, this CD includes 10 new original compositions and is available at all Hastings book stores in northwest Texas and Oklahoma as well as on-line at lonestarmusic.com and Johnny?s web site. With sales of the IGNITION project expected to far exceed the LIVE CD, Johnny is already 11 songs into the un-named 2007-08 project and continues to write and perform his music with a passion and energy appreciated by musicians and fans of all ages. Johnny started his career in February 2004 by opening for The Great Divide in Denton, TX. Since then, he has performed with touring artists Cross Canadian Ragweed, Pat Green, Gary Allan, Jack Ingram, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Shooter Jennings, Gary P. Nunn, The Bleu Edmondson Band, Wade Bowen and West 84, Stoney LaRue, The Mike McClure Band, Django Walker, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Cooder Graw, Susan Gibson, Tommy Alverson, Kevin Fowler, Cory Morrow, Charlie Robison, The Burtschi Bros., Micky and the Motorcars, Aaron Watson, The Randy Rogers Band, No Justice, Texas Jack, The Mike Mancy Band, Miranda Lambert, Deana Carter, LeeAnn Rimes, Trick Pony, Bobby Pinson and Keith Anderson along with many other local and regional artists throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Johnny performs solo acoustic or acoustic duo with his teacher and mentor, Jason Brown at Texas/Oklahoma venues like The White Elephant/Fort Worth, TX, Roosters/ Stillwater, OK, The Wormy Dog/OKC and the Lazy Boy Supper Club in Archer City, TX. Johnny?s acoustic partners include Mike McClure, Cody Canada, Wade Bowen, Bleu Edmondson, Stoney LaRue, Micah Aills, Brandon Jenkins and Mike Eli?and he looks forward to working with as many artists as possible. When performing with a band, Wichita Falls, TX, rockers and friends A.A. Bottom provide the backbone and collaboration as The Johnny Cooper Band. With their own list of accomplishments and 17 years of performing experience, A.A. Bottom is an exciting addition to the live performances. Johnny was inspired and brought to the music world by watching Cody Canada, Wade Bowen and Bleu Edmondson perform live at local venues. The next generation of "southern rebel red dirt music", Johnny finds inspiration from established artists like Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, The Eagles, Hoyt Axton and Van Morrison along with country legends Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Jerry Jeff Walker. Johnny is also drawn to Jonny Lang, Sublime, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and many of the classic rockers like Lynard Skynard, and AC/DC. Johnny?s performance experience has taken him to Wichita, KS, Paris, AR, Oklahoma City, Norman, Stillwater, Duncan, Okeene, Ada, Lawton and Lake Texoma/Madill, OK. Texas travels include Vernon, Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, Holliday, Seymour, Archer City, Mineral Wells, Fort Worth, Dallas, Denton, Glen Rose, Star, Lubbock, Odessa, Midland, San Angelo, Austin, and the legendary Gruene Hall in New Braunfels. Johnny was an early graduate in September ?06 from Wichita Falls High School where he was a member of the tennis team, the acappella choir and was a Peer Assistance Leader. Johnny?s ambition and passion for writing and performing creates the focus of taking his music and message "on the road" full time in 2006 - 2007.