Allen Johnson - Allen is a newcomer to the Smyth County Jam, and we hope he will come back as often as he is able. He comes from Sparta, NC, however, he was born in Galax, VA, a hot bed of excellent musicians!! Allen used to play guitar for about thirty or forty years he says, but now he plays bass--left handed! He says his fingers won't work as well to play guitar as they once did. He taught his son to play guitar, and states his son can play better than he can now--a good teacher! Allen's grandfather played fiddle. Mentioning a few musicians whose work he admires he lists Larry Sparks, The Country Gentlemen, and The Seldom Scene.
