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 Johnnie Kaylor – Official Bio
		Hailing from Akron, Ohio, guitarist and composer
		
		Johnnie Kaylor 
		has spent a lifetime shaping his sound across the American rock and 
		metal landscape.  Kaylor’s style is as dynamic as his resume—fusing hard rock, heavy metal, blues, fusion, and classical influences into a sound that’s uniquely his own. His songwriting is both emotionally charged and technically proficient, consistently pushing musical boundaries. In 2023, Johnnie teamed up with Ripper Owens for three powerful new tracks: 
 
		These songs, along with recent releases like
		On 
		Broken Wings, 
		Can’t Trace 
		Time, and 
		Why Don’t 
		You Stay, showcase his evolving 
		artistry and pave the way for his upcoming full-length album, 
		
		On Broken 
		Wings, featuring an all-star 
		lineup including: Johnnie is also a member of Folk Healer, whose self-titled debut album was released in 2020. The melodic rock project, mixed by George Harris and mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica), is currently recording its second full-length release. Kaylor’s virtuosity has earned him international recognition on Guitar Wizards Volumes 1 through 5, where he appears alongside legends such as Jake E. Lee, George Lynch, Bruce Kulick, Chris Poland, and members of Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, Dream Theater, Whitesnake, and more. His work is also featured on high-profile tribute and compilation albums including: 
 Featuring the new songs Dream Keeper, Baby Blue and Passion Fire click here Johnnie Kaylor and Ripper Owens team up for new incredible music in 2023! 3 new songs 
		featuring Tim Ripper Owens and Johnnie Kaylor. Click on the song title to listen! 
 
 
 
		 
 
 
 
		                             
		Johnnie’s Equipment  Fender - Gibson - Ibanez - 
		Marshall -Digitech - Lexicon - Rocktron - Art - Roland effects - Roland 
		Guitar synthesizer- Steinburg -Mackie -Yamaha - DOD - and an array of 
		others. 
                 
 
 
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