Today we’d like to introduce you to Tiffany Johnson.
Hi Tiffany, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
From a young age, I was always really interested in music. I loved to sing and perform around the house and I learned piano when I was in kindergarten and started playing the guitar when I was eight years old. My dad was in a band so he taught me how to play instruments and perform. It was always something that came really naturally to me and I couldn’t help but write songs and tell stories. I played just about every cafe I could find in my hometown and finally got the opportunity to go to Nashville. I went to dozens of songwriting camps and seminars to really dial in and learn the craft and the business of songwriting. I traveled back and forth from Nashville and my hometown of South Dakota for most of high school until I finally graduated in January of 2022 and moved to Nashville full-time. Over the years, I’ve gotten to perform at the Blue Bird Cafe, Country Music Hall of Fame, The End, The East Room, Wild Bill Days Festival, The Deadwood Jam and open for acts such as Gary Allan, Corb Lund, Emily Scott Robinson, Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band, War and more! I’ve released two EPs, had cuts with other artists and even been featured in American Songwriter Magazine. It’s been so rewarding and inspiring getting to collaborate with other artists and musicians in Nashville and I’m even more excited for what’s to come.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Like anything in life, there were a lot of ups and downs. There were moments where I felt like I could do anything, like I was on top of the world and moments where I wondered if I should do music at all. I was lucky enough to always know what I wanted to do it was just a matter of figuring out how to do it. I struggled a lot with anxiety and there was a period when I was in middle school that I started to experience really bad stage fright for the first time in my life. I remember being so terrified to do anything in front of people let alone open up and sing about my feelings. Luckily I was able to overcome this and grow out of a lot of these fears but I still sometimes get really nervous when I perform, even though I truly love it. Music revolves around putting yourself out there, being honest and opening up and while it can be terrifying, I think it’s also the thing that connects people the most. I also struggled with being taken seriously, especially when I was younger. I very often was told, “You’re just too young”. The thing about music is they will repeatedly tell you “you’re just too young” over and over again until the day they can tell you “you’re just a little too old for what we’re looking for”. It always seemed like more of a blow-off than a true statement. I don’t think you are ever too old or too young to have a voice and make an impact.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a singer/songwriter/artist and I specialize in making people cry… Just kidding, but sometimes I do write songs specifically for crying purposes. I would say I’m known for my songs that push the boundaries of genre, being honest and writing about how I see the world. I really just try to tell the truth of what I’ve experienced in the most authentic way possible. I’ve released two EPs and I would say I’m really proud of the latest body of work called “Over Emotional”. I feel like I captured my high school experience and all of the feelings I was feeling on that EP. From new love to back-and-forth relationships to missing someone and feeling heartbroken, to losing yourself and finding new versions of yourself you never knew you loved and everything in between. I would say the biggest thing that sets me apart from others is my lyricism and love of trying new things and not being afraid to write within all genres.
Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
I am actually pretty shy. I think sometimes people think I’m standoffish or rude, but I’m actually just awkward and don’t know what to say. At my shows or music-related social events, I can seem like a social butterfly and it’s definitely a skill I’ve learned, but it’s not always natural for me. I am definitely an extroverted introvert. I can be an extrovert when I need to be and while I absolutely love talking to fans and other musicians, it’s much more natural for me to keep to myself.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.TiffanyJohnsonSings.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyjohnsonsings/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TiffanyJohnsonSings/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiffanyjohnsonk?lang=en
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnfjfHCQQ8xfhJw9hwk0zw
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/67JuYcx53ltPKR5yABLqzz?si=aceVUhLWQtybjQcwVY8Geg
Image Credits
Johnny Sundby Photography, Elizabeth Marsh. Sage Studios and Drake Partridge
