Carly Johnson is a celebrated Louisville, KY, singer with the pipes to smack you to attention, demolishing genre preconceptions and artistic cynicism in one fell swoop. Her classic jazz, soul, and R&B vibes are a soothing balm to any soul (not just a tortured or troubled soul; any soul) that is lucky enough to encounter her music. With a debut album out December 4th, 2020, via SonaBLAST! Records, we’ve definitely run out of excuses not to appreciate this stunning artist. The eponymous Carly Johnson takes the soaring pop balladry of Adele and mixes a dry cocktail – all vodka, no vermouth – with Amy Winehouse-esque style and swagger. It’s powerful, direct stuff, and there’s even a Bonnie “Prince” Billy feature in there for ya. As Carly gears up for the next step in her fifte...
