Johanna Wacker
Johanna Wacker is a singer-songwriter and roots musician based in New York City. She draws inspiration from classic country, Appalachian old-time music, bluegrass, blues, and the American folk revival.[1] Wacker's songwriting often blends stylistic elements resembling mountain music and old country, with a contemporary, urban flare.[2] Wacker’s primary instruments are banjo and guitar.[1]
Wacker's debut single, "You Wanted a Cowboy (But You Got Me)," came out in August of 2022.[3] Wacker writes, "I set out to craft an old-timey country lesbian heartbreak song about an experience many of us know all too well: falling for a straight woman."[4] In October of 2022, Wacker released “Guardian Angel Ring.” The song tells a story of a prophetic ring that has “no monetary value but nonetheless speaks truth to whoever wears it.”[5]
Wacker is currently working on her debut album, Garden Over Embers.[1] In 2022, she started posting original songs, traditional mountain music, and country covers on her TikTok account, which now has amassed over 20,000 followers.[6]
Wacker is a music teacher at Jalopy Theatre & School of Music in Brooklyn, NY.[7] She teaches banjo and guitar.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Johanna Wacker — About" (in en-US). https://johannawacker.com/about.
- ↑ Horner, N. (2020-05-01). "Porch Stomp Presents : Johanna Wacker ft. Jeremy Aaron and Kathy Grabarczyk" (in en). https://www.porchstomp.com/single-post/2020/05/01/porch-stomp-presents-johanna-wacker-ft-jeremy-aaron-and-kathy-grabarczyk.
- ↑ "Johanna Wacker — Music" (in en-US). https://johannawacker.com/music.
- ↑ Treacy, Christopher (2022-10-26). "CQ Roundup with Johanna Wacker, Jacklen Ro, Devon Cole and More • Country Queer" (in en-US). https://countryqueer.com/stories/list/cq-roundup-with-johanna-wacker-jacklen-ro-devon-cole-and-more/.
- ↑ Treacy, Christopher (2022-11-16). "CQ Roundup With Johanna Wacker, Donnie Lee Strickland, Sophie Rose and More! • Country Queer" (in en-US). https://countryqueer.com/stories/list/cq-roundup-with-johanna-wacker-donnie-lee-strickland-sophie-rose-and-more/.
- ↑ "TikTok". https://www.tiktok.com/@johannawackermusic.
- ↑ admin (2020-02-05). "Johanna Wacker" (in en). https://jalopytheatre.org/teacher/johanna-wacker.
