Datrian Johnson & The Family Tree

Datrian Johnson & The Family Tree

Formed in Asheville in 2022, The Family Tree has been growing inside Datrian Johnson for a lifetime. Born into music, Johnson was singing in church from his earliest days and by the time he was 12, he found himself featured on BET’s legendary series Bobby Jones Gospel. One of the most in demand vocalists in North Carolina and beyond, the past few years brought Johnson on stage singing lead for North Mississippi Allstars, The Word and now Funk You. He’s been writing and recording at length with Luther Dickinson and John Medeski, who he also collaborates with on Saint Disruption which brought him together with Warren Haynes for a remake of “Imagine,” and he’s sat in and stole the show with heavyweights like Steve Kimock, Oteil Burbridge, Vernon Reid, Empire Strikes Brass and Brian Jackson. Johnson is also the full time lead singer for Asheville’s psychedelic soul band The Fritz and helps front the hip-hop/R&B band Free Radio. But all along this is the music he’s been cultivating and waiting to share. Featuring some of Asheville’s top players, Datrian Johnson & The Family Tree is the music Johnson has always longed to create. It’s the roots of his ancestors, the sound of his struggle, the power of his joy. This is the music that has healed his soul and it will do the same for you. Welcome to Datrian Johnson & The Family Tree.

Host or Publisher Asheville Music Hall