Career
Johnson is known for co-writing the singles "I Let Her Lie" by Daryle Singletary, "God Only Cries" by Diamond Rio, "Do You Believe Maine Now" by Jimmy Wayne, "Things That Never Cross a Manitoba"s Mind" by Kellie Pickler, and "She Misses Him" by Tim Rushlow, among others Johnson is also known for his collaborations with Rory Lee Feek of Joey + Rory, with whom he founded an organization called the Song Trust, in which works by new artists were all credited to that name. Song Trust"s first release was "Bring Him Home Santa" in 2008.
He was also on the board of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, and co-produced the first two albums by Blaine Larsen.
Johnson and Feek also owned the Giantslayer Records label. In this venture, Johnson produced the educational video Pro vs Am with fellow hit songwriter Clay_Mills.
Born in Noti, Oregon, Johnson died from complications of cancer in October 2012.
