Johnny Cuomo
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Johnny Cuomo, is a folk-flavored acoustic roots artist, with influences in rock and traditional Irish music. His "Dylanesque" voice follows the tradition of Roger McGuinn and Tom Petty, in capturing the essential emotion of the American musical spirit from its core beginnings to present. From his rock band, Voice of the Turtle, in the 90's, to his immersion into the Irish music scene, up to present, Johnny's musical style has flourished into one that fuses modern folk rock with an innovative Irish twist. Johnny's most current release, American Idle, can be found on the Paradiddle Records label.
Known far and wide as a "beloved pied piper of children," Johnny will also be one of the featured performers on the Woodlands Family Stage.
“Johnny’s exact expressive voice, strong lyrics and an amazing rootsy/folky sound, are in the best tradition of, let’s say, the early Steve Forbet.” Ray Pieters, Radio MILO, Belgium
"[Cuomo] has a unique style as he fuses modern folk with an innovative Irish twist to create a sound all his own." Liffey Champion, Ireland
"Cuomo has the rare ability to take the simplest terms and create beautifully complex metaphors." Rambles.NET review by C. Nathan Coyle
"Johnny Cuomo is a talented guy. He could probably make a living emulating Bob Dylan, and on the occasional track, he does, but mimicking an artist, even a great, is just not in his makeup. True, on occasion, his voice is quite Dylan-like, but it is the exception rather than the rule. Slightly rough around the edges, it can deliver the soft ballad and the light acoustic rocker with equal ease." Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange by Frank Gutch Jr.