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"Wayne Wesley Johnson is Santa Fe, New Mexico's Premier Guitarist... for weddings, concerts, corporate or private events."

"Wayne Wesley Johnson is a fine guitarist & a fine drummer, too!" (Living legendary guitarist Les Paul at the Iridium, NYC) 'WORLD CLASS GUITARIST'...

Internationally recognized, this award winning guitarist performs on acoustic, electric, nylon & steel string guitars and guitar synthesizer in a variety of musical styles and genres. A pioneer of the 'New Sound of Santa Fe' tm and 'Jazzamenco' tm., the artist performs in thumbpicking, fingerstyle, and flatpicking styles...playing jazz, world, new age, latin & rumba flamenca and with classical techniques. Wayne is currently a guitar instructor and member of the faculty of the Santa Fe Community College. In addition to his concert, corporate and private performances, Wayne has also become known by many as Santa Fe,New Mexico's Premier Wedding Guitarist, in high demand for both ceremonies and receptions, alike.

This charismatic performer has shared the stage with some of the world's finest guitarists, too... Formerly a drummer and touring companion with legendary guitarist's Les Paul, and Nokie Edwards (The Ventures), Wayne has also shared the stage with Mason Williams, George Benson, Bucky Pizzarelli, BB King, Scotty Moore, Howard Roberts, Larry Carlton, Chet Atkins, Thom Bresh (Son of the legendary guitarist Merle Travis), Tom Doyle, Ruben Romero, Antonio Mendoza, Tommy Emmanuel, Seymour Duncan, Stephen Bennett, Stephen King, Richard Smith, Anthony Smith, Tim Farrell, Edgar Cruz, Lou Pallo *The Les Paul Trio), John 'Nightwolf' Nelson, Jon Paris, Roberto Gonzales and more.

Wes, is a regular annual performer at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS), Nokie Festival, Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists (AFG) and the Guitars for life (GFL) benefit concerts. Wes has performed either as a soloist or with others in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Les Paul), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, England, China, Hong Kong, & nearly all 50 states.

Wes now spends his time touring, performing, songwriting, recording and producing music for his own artist owned Wannadu record label.

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AWARDS AND/OR OTHER NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

- WWJ has performed and toured with Living Guitar Legend, Les Paul

- WWJ has performed and recorded with Nokie Edwards (The Ventures) , Thom Bresh (Merle Travis' Son), Tom Doyle, Lou Pallo, Gao Hong, Tim Farrell, Anthony Smith, Edgar Cruz, Ruben Romero, Mario Reynolds, Matthew Vaughn, Jon Gagan, Josef Martinez, Ben Lucero, K.C. Morris and others.

- WWJ has performed with Mason Williams (Composer of Classical Gas)

- World Class Recording & Performing Artist...NAMM/BMI/NARAS

- "Artist of the Month" New Mexico Music Commission

- Twice nominated for the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award.

- Guitar Instructor / Adjunct faculty Santa Fe Community College

- Honorary Member AFG -- Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists

- Annual Performer/Member CAAS -- Chet Atkins Appreciation Society

- Soave, Italy Guitar Festival Award Winner

- GFL -- Guitars for Life Award Winner

- John Lennon Songwriter's Contest Winner

- Grammy Award Contestant

- WES' MUSIC ON TV/FILMS... MTV's "Made", Roswell, Malcolm in the Middle, Discovery Channel, Outward Bound, The Weather Channel.

Official Wayne Wesley Johnson / Wannadu, LLC Website

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WWJ Wikipedia

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Guitar9.com Interview with WWJ

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Wes and Mito Guitar Duo

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