Eric Johanson

Eric Johanson has built his career on the idea that roots are a foundation, not a boundary. The New Orleans guitarist, singer and songwriter draws from blues, rock, psychedelia and the musical language of his Louisiana home, turning those influences into songs that are heavy, melodic, raw and unmistakably his own. His guitar may be the first thing that grabs attention, but it has always served a larger picture: songwriting, voice, groove and the electricity of a band playing in the moment.

Johanson’s 2023 album, The Deep and the Dirty, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart, expanding his audience with a harder-edged sound that paired thick guitar textures and swampy rhythms with increasingly focused songwriting. He followed it with 2025’s Live In Mississippi, another Billboard Top 10 release that captured the intensity and unpredictability of his power-trio stage show.

Born in Louisiana and based in New Orleans…