The John Barney Project

I've been writing songs for most of my life. Whether it's Americana, rock, pop ballads, R&B, or blues, everything I release begins with the same goal: write the strongest song I can—one with a memorable melody, meaningful lyrics, and something worth saying. My musical journey began with Southern California's The Eleventh Floor Band. We released two albums, Best of Days and Sweet Mystery, and had the opportunity to share the stage with artists including Johnny Winter, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Edgar Winter, Ambrosia, Chicago (Danny Seraphine), Dave Mason, and The Marshall Tucker Band. Songwriting has always been at the center of everything I do. Like most working bands, we've played our share of cover songs over the years, but my heart has always been in writing original music. Every song starts with me—usually on a guitar or piano—then I spend the time shaping the melody and lyrics before bringing it to life in the studio. The John Barney Project is now my home for those songs. Some are brand new, while others are new recordings of songs I've written over the years. My hope is that each recording presents the song in its strongest form and connects with someone, somewhere. I also make many of my songs available for collaboration and recording by other artists and producers. If you've taken the time to listen, thank you. Every stream, save, playlist add, share, and — most importantly —your love, means more to me than you probably know.