{"id":6782,"date":"2021-06-23T13:05:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T18:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6782"},"modified":"2021-11-27T21:52:46","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T03:52:46","slug":"musician-spotlight-series-the-complete-story-of-johnny-hiland-legendary-guitarist-legally-blind-and-a-chicken-pickin-good-person-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6782","title":{"rendered":"Musician Spotlight Series: The Complete Story of Johnny Hiland: Legendary Guitarist, , Legally Blind and a Chicken Pickin\u2019 Good Person, Too!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3586\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6782-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JohnnyHighlanMusicianSpotlight.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JohnnyHighlanMusicianSpotlight.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JohnnyHighlanMusicianSpotlight.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=5275\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the Musician Spotlight Series we are proud to bring you Johnny Hiland. Johnny is one of the fastest guitar pickers in the world and his playing will surely reinforce that thought. Here is our interview with Johnny Hiland recorded in 2019. We hope you enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blind Abilities presents another epic podcast featuring an in depth interview with an amazing guest. Johnny Hiland is a highly successful and well-respected musician, a fantastic country guitarist who is widely recognized as one of the fastest \u201cchicken pickers\u201d in the world. But his musical expertise is not limited to the country arena. No, Johnny has mastered rock, blues, swing, medal and almost any other genre into which he chooses to go, whether in the studio with the likes of Hargus (Pig) Robbins, or Phil Keaggy, or on stage with Sammy Hagar, the 392nd Army Rock Band on July 4th, or with his childhood hero, Ricky Skaggs. Johnny is also an active teacher, giving guitar lessons live or on line, and as an expert \u201cgear head,\u201d sharing his uncanny knowledge of guitars and related gear with listeners. &nbsp;<br><br>As expected, Jeff and Pete delve as much into Johnny\u2019s childhood, education and his feelings about his blindness as the \u201cfun stuff\u201d relating to his music. Listen as Johnny opens doors to issues and thoughts which he previously never explored and learn how this accomplished mainstream musician has dealt with life in the industry: on the road, on stage and in the studio recording one of his top selling albums. As usual, this podcast is laced with lots and lots of musical excerpts from Johnny in all aspect of his career as one of the most widely sought-after guitarist in the world. &nbsp;We therefore title this podcast: The Complete Story of Johnny Hiland.<br>This epic interview will leave you inspired, motivated and wanting to hear more from Johnny Hiland! &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Be sure to check out everything you want to know on Johnny\u2019s web site:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnnyhiland.net\/\">www.JohnnyHiland.Net<\/a>&nbsp;<br><br>Also, be sure to follow Johnny on Facebook, at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/johnnyhilandofficial\/\">JohnnyHilandOfficial<\/a>, and tune in to his weekly live videos in which he and his lovely wife Kim chat with fans in a relaxed home setting.<br><br>Finally, you can find Johnny\u2019s albums on most of the regular outlets including iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a>email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3588\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6782-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JohnnyHighlanMusicianSpotlight.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JohnnyHighlanMusicianSpotlight.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JohnnyHighlanMusicianSpotlight.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JohnnyHighlanMusicianSpotlight.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: As part of the Musician Spotlight Series we are proud to bring you Johnny Hiland. Johnny is one of the fastest guitar pickers in the world and his playing will surely reinforce that thought. Here is our interview with Johnny Hiland recorded in 2019. We hope you enjoy. 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