Johnny Mason Country Singer from Spartanburg, SC

Johnny Mason, a purveyor of Country and Gospel songs from "Way Back When" was born in 1942 in the textile mill village of Glendale, SC. His father was a native of the Blue Ridge Mountain area of Pisgah Forest, NC, his mother a native of the Great Smokey Mountain area of Cove Creek, NC, and his grandfather was born and grew up on the Cherokee Indian Reservation of North Carolina. This heritage provided an exposure to old time mountain, gospel, country and western music and created a love for this music that would continue for a lifetime. He got his first guitar as a Santa Clause present at the age of five and by the time he was nine was starting to play and sing at local "Barn Dance" shows in the Spartanburg area. Johnny was truly "Country when country wasn't cool". Having won a scholarship to Clemson College, he enrolled in the fall of 1960 and earned his spending money by hitch hiking home on week ends to perform at a square dance venue known as The Red Barn. This earned him the nickname of "Hayseed" among his college buddies. In 1966, Johnny organized a band known as "The Johnny-O's" which continued with the same personnel for over twelve years playing throughout the southeastern states. It was during this time that he became known as "The Mouth of The South". Major achievements for Johnny and The Johnny-O's included opening for numerous country acts, including Del Reeves, The Wilburn Brothers, Freddy Hart and Conway Twitty. When The Johnny-O's decided to each go their own way, Johnny became the front man and eventual leader of a group know as "The Pride of Dixie" and remained with them until 1984 when he began a part time solo musical career while concentrating on his chosen vocation of Construction Management. He retired from a career in Construction Management in 2004 and created a One Man Show called "Country Way Back When" singing country, bluegrass and gospel music ranging from the 1930's through the mid 1980's while playing guitar and using computer generated pre-recorded backup tracks. For an entertaining event (RV Parks, Rally's, Parties, Festivals, Sales Promotions, Conventions, Fund Raisers, Fair's, etc.) featuring songs and styles seldom covered by artists today, contact "The Mouth of The South". No cocktail lounges, bars, taverns, etc. please. However, private parties serving alcoholic beverages will be considered.

• A PARTIAL LIST - TOTAL OVER 350 SONGS
• All My Ex's Live In Texas | George Strait
• Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain | Willie Nelson
• Deep Water | Carl Smith
• Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind | George Strait
• Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me) | Ray Price
• Emptiest Arms In The World | Merle Haggard
• Farewell Party | Gene Watson
• Good Hearted Woman | Waylon Jennings
• Great Speckled Bird | Roy Acuff
• Green Light | Hank Thompson
• He Touched Me | Southern Gospel
• Hey Good Looking | Hank Williams
• Hide Thou Me | Southern Gospel
• How Great Thou Art | George Beverly Shay
• I Don't Worry 'Bout Tomorrow | Southern Gospel
• I Love You Because | Leon Payne
• I Still Miss Someone | Johnny Cash
• I Thirst | Bev Lowery
• I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home | Mac Wiseman
• I'll Sail My Ship Alone | Moon Mullins
• I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry | Hank Williams
• In The Garden | Traditional Gospel
• In The Pines | Bill Monroe
• Jambalaya | Hank Williams
• Just A Closer Walk With Thee | Traditional Gospel
• Lonesome 7-7203 | Hawkshaw Hawkins
• Loose Talk | Carl Smith
• Mansion On The Hill | Hank Williams
• Mansion Over The Hilltop | Southern Gospel
• Okie From Muskogee | Merle Haggard
• Peace In The Valley | Red Foley
• Pich Me Up On Your Way Down | Charlie Walker
• Rainbow Stew | Merle Haggard
• Release Me | Ray Price
• San Antonio Rose | Bob Wills
• Silver Wings | Merle Haggard
• Six Pack To Go | Hank Thompson
• Sweet Dreams | Faron Young
• Take My Hand | Southern Gospel
• There Goes My Everything | Jack Green
• Wabash Cannon Ball | Roy Acuff
• Walk On By | Leroy Van Dyke
• Walking The Floor Over You | Earnest Tubb
• Waltz Across Texas | Earnest Tubb
• Where The Roses Never Fade | Southern Gospel
• Who Am I | Rusty Goodman
• Who Left The Door To Heaven Open | Hank Thompson
• Wild Side Of Life | Hank Thompson
• Will The Circle Be Unbroken | Bill Monroe
• Working Man Blues | Merle Haggard
• Your Cheating Heart | Hank Williams