Barry Archie Johnson

Fortune's Mirror is out now on all listening platforms via @vdsqrecords and @theblackeditions

Thanks to the endlessly kind, generous and talented @patrickshiroishi for playing saxophone on the final track. Patrick was one of the very first friends I made in LA. love his music so much, and I love how the song turned out.

@daggasound mixed, produced and provided INFINITE patience and know-how through the entire process. These songs went through more than a few different iterations, and I think we ended up with something really cool. He's a top guy, folks!

@lizeon was nice enough to let us use some of her breathtaking paintings on the cover and inner sleeve. The record looks absolutely incredible, and my hastily taken, poorly-lit photos really don't do it justice.

@williamtylertn wrote some very kind and thoughtful words about the album. I've admired William's music for over a decade now, and his record "Impossible Truth" pretty much served as my introduction to the world of solo guitar music. Over the past couple years we've become good friends, and that makes me feel good things about life and music that I have a hard time articulating this early in the morning.

Design and layout by Rob Carmichael at @seenstudio

Mastered by Jeffrey Yellen at @ridgelinesound

And of course, none of the above would've transpired if not for Steve Lowenthal of @vdsqrecords planting the seeds for the whole project. Had he not suggested it when we first met a few years ago, I honestly don't think I ever would've written a full record of solo guitar music. On top of that, he kept believing in it, even when it very easily could've gone off the rails many times over. Very thankful for that.

Anyway that's all I got! Thanks so much for listening, hope you enjoy.

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