Campbell & Johnston
Award winning power-duo Campbell & Johnston are a soulful blend of vintage blues-rock, roots & folk with a modern twist. Trading off lead vocals, harmonies and guitar solos, the two are a musical yin & yang, captivating audiences with raw emotion and heartfelt authenticity. Whether experiencing their performance as an acoustic duo, or with their full electric band, the chemistry is palpable and the musicianship is top notch.
Their debut album earned them the 22’ ECMA for “Best Blues Album” and a Maple Blues nomination. Campbell also received the “Rooted To The Island Award” from Music PEI in 2023. You may have heard their music from popular Canadian tv shows like ”Hudson & Rex” and “Sullivan’s Crossing” or saw them open for some big names like Steve Earle, Burton Cummings and Bob Seger.
Their new album “Paisley Hearts”, released in the May of 24’, hit the airwaves throughout Canada, the U.K. and U.S. via radio platforms like CBC. Along with making it into the #3 slot on The Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Canada Album Charts.
They have had a jam-packed year of touring, bringing their new music to some renowned stages like Ottawa Bluesfest, Stanfest, Harvest Jazz & Blues and opening for Tom Cochrane at the NS Stampede.
“Find Your Way” is terrific, racing along on a wave of keys with great stabs of horns, the two vocalists giving us a soul tune that harks back to the heady days of Stax and Motown. – Blues Blast Magazine
“…this is one of Canada’s most talented performing duos, period.” -Derek Andrews, Toronto Blues Society
