New Jerusalem makes a good case for Johnson as a new David Garza, the Texas-born-and-raised musician whose sweet falsetto and easy skill, not to mention the ability to range from soft folk to soul croon to full-bodied rock stomp, unfortunately remains one of America's best kept secrets. Johnson's range often turns up song for song- the title track is a near-epic wallop toward the end, while San Francisco Mouth takes a calmer, easier swing. Month of Sundays begins with acoustic guitar before full-pedal steel kicks in, turning it in to something Gram Parsons might well have loved. Johnson's high yet never stretched or piercing voice is the calm center from start to finish....he has a knack for imagery that sticks. -Ned Raggett (OC Weekly)Orange County's 2014 Best Folk for side project The Ultimate Bearhug