"Using his band experience in the NYC rock scene in the 90's and then immersing himself in the Dublin Irish music scene, Cuomo's musical style has flourished into one that has fused modern folk rock with an innovative Irish twist. If a comparison is necessary, imagine David Gray singing a Bob Dylan tune. Being the consummate musician that he is, Johnny not the type of entertainer that will stand in front of a microphone strumming out aimless chords on an acoustic guitar. He constantly aims to dazzle by showing off his other musical exploits. For instance Cuomo plays bass guitar, harmonica, tenor banjo, Irish flute and mandolin. Pretty impressive to say the least." (Stony Brook Statesman) "Johnny's exact, expressive voice, strong lyrics, and an amazing rootsy folky sound are in the best tradition of, let's say, the early Steve Forbet."(Ray Pieters, Radio MILO, Belgium)

Notes on Johnny

Johnny Cuomo, is a folk-flavored acoustic roots artist, with influences in rock and traditional Irish music. His "Dylanesque" voice follows the tradition of Roger McGuinn and Tom Petty, in capturing the essential emotion of the American musical spirit from its core beginnings to present. From his rock band, Voice of the Turtle, in the 90's, to his immersion into the Irish music scene, up to present, Johnny's musical style has flourished into one that fuses modern folk rock with an innovative Irish twist. Johnny's most current release, American Idle, can be found on the Paradiddle Records label, as well as Johnny's version of Boots of Spanish Leather on Paradiddle's 2006 release, Bob Dylan Uncovered.