2011 Winner
of Colorado Blues Society
International Blues Challenge
Solo-Duo Competition

2009 Winners
of Colorado Blues Society
International Blues Challenge
Band Competition

2010 IBC Grand County
Blues Society, solo/duo category
(Jelly Roll Bakers)

 The Johnny O. Band has been a mainstay of the Colorado music scene since 1997, bringing nearly three decades of road-tested blues and roots music to audiences at home and abroad. Over the years, Johnny O has toured extensively in Brazil and across Europe, with additional performances in Canada and Mexico. The band has shared the stage with legends including the Allman Brothers, Taj Mahal, Buddy Miles, and Jimmie Vaughan. Johnny O has represented Colorado at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee on three occasions, winning the Colorado Blues Society band competition in 2009 and the solo duo competition in 2011. The Johnny O. Band performs close to one hundred shows each year and is actively booking local, regional, and international performances for 2026.

\”An engaging, passionate, and
energetic show\” ~Jim Primock
Past President, Colorado Blues Society

 \”Slightly dangerous Chicago-meets-Big Easy
hybrid blues-funk\”~Dave Kirby Boulder Weekly