Eric Johnson is a guitarist, vocalist, and composer. Johnson has been traveling on a prolific odyssey over the course of more than four decades. Along the way, his creations have encompassed repertoire that cross-pollinates genres which include rock, blues, jazz, fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical and even country.

Best known for his electric guitar skills, Johnson is also a highly proficient acoustic, lap steel, resonator, and bass guitarist, as well as an accomplished pianist and vocalist. Among Johnson's many accolades are a Grammy Award for "Cliffs Of Dover," a track from his Platinum-certified Ah Via Musicom; lifetime induction into the Guitar Player Gallery of Greats; and his listing among the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician.

In his hometown of Austin, Texas, a city full of guitarists, the readers of the Austin Chronicle have voted Johnson the city's "Best Electric Guitarist" and "Best Acoustic Guitarist" in their yearly poll year after year.

They also named him "Electric Guitarist of the Decade" and one of the top five "Musicians of the Decade." In March of 2020, Johnson released his eleventh solo album, EJ Vol II.