KC Johns

KC Johns’ music is infectious with dynamic powerhouse pipes that take you on a whiskey-soaked jaunt to your favorite honky-tonk in the best way possible. Think Miranda Lambert meets Sheryl Crow with a touch of Brandi Carlisle, and you’ve got an artist with a voice all her own, with songs that make you feel like you’ve known her forever 

KC Johns kicked off 2025 with “Break From The Heart,” in February. Johns explains, “‘Break From The Heart’ is for anyone who has had their heart broken and needs a ‘break from the heart.’ Writing this Country/rocker tune with Tim Angsten and Tim Baumgartner, while on tour riding in the van across the highway miles, we all three related to this song reminiscing on heartbreaks and knowing there is a light at the end of the tunnel AFTER every heartbreak.’

In April, KC followed up with “Smoke Show, and now, “Kind of Vibe.” KC describes “Kind of Vibe” best, “When I moved to Nashville in 2017, I felt like Nashville might be overwhelming, and I might want to try to change my sound, my style and so much more to fit in, so it took me a long time to find what I wanted to say in this industry and what my ‘kind of vibe’ was. The lyrics have a double meaning speaking of a fine souped up V8, but also meaning ‘took a while just to get this girl running,’ referring to me. ‘Can you hear them 500 horses, packed up underneath this hood?’ refers to a V8 engine, but, also what’s underneath MY heart & soul. Takes a while to find who you are in any industry, but when you find your own voice and “paint your own white lines,” you will eventually find your ‘Kind of Vibe.’ I feel like I have”

KC has already had quite the year. “Rodeo Queen” reached  more than 850,000 streams, gained significant traction reaching #28 on Texas Country radio and was recognized as one of the Top 10 songs of 2024 by the Texas Country Music. Her newest releases are tracking right along behind Rodeo Queen 

KC and Cali Distillery of Gardena, CA, also announced in 2024 that they have partnered to create a new branded whiskey called KC Johns Thunder. KC and Cali Taste Mistress, Marni Witkin tried several delicious custom flavors. Eventually, KC and Cali introduced Thunder, a Bourbon Whiskey infused with smoked Mesquite charcoal! Thunder is now available for online ordering in most states and can be found in most Total Wine and Spirits Stores.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Hernando, Mississippi, a small town along the Tennessee-Mississippi line, KC was surrounded by music for as long as she can remember. Named after KC and the Sunshine Band and raised on the greats like Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, and Sheryl Crow. “My mom is a championship barrel racer, and my stepdad was a bull rider,” she recalls. Although the energy of the rodeo was intoxicating for a young KC, so was making music. 

So, by 17, with her acoustic guitar, KC and her mom headed to Nashville to make her dreams of becoming a recording artist a reality. “I just took my guitar and started hitting all the clubs on Broadway asking people if I could sing on stage,” KC adds. One thing led to another, and ultimately, she landed an offer to work on Carnival Cruise Lines as a cruise ship performer. “It was supposed to just be a six-month contract but ended up lasting seven years cruising around the world singing for international audiences.’” she says. 

Having discovered and honed her stage legs young, KC was featured in Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors” at Dollywood. However, the recording/touring artist life was calling once again, and so KC took another leap of faith. “I moved to Nashville on a whim,” she explains. “I had nowhere to stay. I just packed up all my stuff and took a chance, sleeping on friends’ couches and singing on Broadway again. Before I knew it, I started meeting incredible and influential people.” She made her way up the mainstream ladder opening for artists like Luke Bryan, Chris Young, Randy Houser, Trailer Choir and Morgan Wade. KC’s now playing fairs, festivals and venues around the country. She just returned from a ten-concert tour of the UK where she was wildly received at pubs and some of England’s most prestigious festivals.

From the U.S. to the UK and beyond, KC Johns is a unique musical force. As she enters the next phase in her career, her mission remains clear. “I honestly just want to continue going out and meeting wonderful people,” she humbly advises. “I love relating to people through my music.”