Photo Credit: Jim Vernier From the outskirts of Portland, ME comes the Americana infused sounds of The Ghosts of Johnson City, whom are gearing to release their brand new LP "The Devil's Gold" on February 7th. The group have a down home, darkly lit Americana sound that bares some resemblance to The Avett Brothers and The Civil Wars, but their own musical fingerprint is embedded within that gives them much musical depth and wisdom. I'm a huge admirer of Americana music in gene

Am I Born to Die?, the debut of Portland, ME based four-piece The Ghosts of Johnson City, is a 15-song album full of maudlin, fascinating story songs. Beautifully mixed and skillfully performed, the album’s quality is undeniable. The recording process must have been meticulous; every instrument stands out clearly, the vocal harmonies are perfectly in tune, and the lyric-centric vocals are prominent in the mix. Speaking of which, I was highly impressed with the lyrical adventu