Episode 20: The Affliction, the Grind, and the Rising Tide with Tommie John (Full Broadcast)

Some people call it the gift. Tommie John calls it the affliction. He has to make music. He has to collaborate. It is just what he is meant to do. And for over thirty years that affliction has taken him from babysitting BB King's grandson at the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival to touring the entire eastern seaboard to sitting on a dock on a lake in East Tennessee talking about why a rising tide lifts all ships.In Episode 20 of Creative Evolution, host Josi J sits down with Tommie John, Knoxville Tennessee based guitarist, bandleader, sideman, session player, sound engineer, actor, music mentor, and community builder. This full broadcast includes our signature local music sweeps featuring tracks from East Tennessee's finest independent artists.🎸 Featured artists:Elijah Wyatt: https://www.instagram.com/elijahwyattmusic/Cherokee Hope: https://www.facebook.com/p/Cherokee-Hope-Music-100063546558667/Brady Turner: https://www.facebook.com/BradyHTurnerMusic/🌐 Learn more at:https://josijanddessert.com/creative-evolutionhttps://smartlink.ausha.co/creativeevolutionCredits:Guest: Tommie JohnHost, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director and Designer: Josie "Josi J" JonesEditors: William Johnson and Josie "Josi J" JonesHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.