DEAN JOHANESEN

Circus Swing & American Roots Music

Originally from Long Island, NY, currently residing in Ellenton, FL. Dean is a songwriter and guitarist inspired by historical fiction, speakeasy era Americana and the sounds of Hot Club Jazz (Django Reinhardt), Western Swing (Bob Wills, Lyle Lovett, etc) and American Roots Music. 

Johanesen’s 3rd solo record titled “Cautionary Tales” is now available on the website and on all streaming platforms.

Click here for the page which includes the record, lyric videos, podcasts, press and more - CAUTIONARY!

Johanesen is in the midst of recording a follow up EP to his Cautionary Tales release of 2023. Dean recently toured up to TN in January to start tracking his next record at The Owl Studio in Nashville with Producer and bassist Shawn Byrne of Great Hill Productions. The session included Nashville's - 

Joe Spivey - Violin ( John Anderson’s Seminole Wind and member of the Time Jumpers,) 

Pete Finney - Steel Guitar (Mike Nesmith of the Monkees and Patty Loveless,) 

John McTigue III - Drums - (Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams III, Raul Malo of the Mavericks etc.) . 

Email - djohanesen@gmail.com for booking information and sign up for the mailing list to find out more about the new record and live dates on the road.  

 LIVE DATES IN 2021 - 239    LIVE DATES IN 2022 - 225  LIVE DATES 2023 - 222

PAST SONGWRITER FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES

Dripping Springs Songwriter Festival  - Panama City Songwriter Festival - Will McLean Festival - MS Songwriter Festival - 30 A Songwriter Festival - Smoky Mountain Songwriter Festival - Black Warrior Songwriters Festival - Localtopia - Florida Folk Fest - St. Pete Folk Fest - NOTSXSX (during SXSW ATX.)

SHOW SUPPORT FOR

Robbie Krieger (The Doors Jam Kitchen) Glenn Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket) Howard Jones, Steve Forbert, Corey Hart,  Mason Jennings, Peter Mulvey.s.