Links to John’s Music are:

https://soundcloud.com/john-wesley-dickson Hear music from John’s 6 albums

NEW: A Grandfather’s Insight into Living a Full Life! A family friendly offering to parents and grandparents to share with their children or grandchildren.

AMERICANA, featuring a ‘fatigued American Flag, considers the rich heritage of American Music. Available to you on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, CDBaby. On YouTube, use ‘John Wesley Dickson to view each of three new videos including: LOSING YOU, KICKING THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD, and The MEDIA,THE MESSAGE & THE MONEY. John’s music inspires respectful discussions on the searing cultural / political events current in our AMERICANA culture. John Wesley Dickson’s music is being used to promote thoughtful, positive conversations. FAIR DISTRICTS is nationally using John’s ‘KICKING THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD’ to inspire civil, political discussion regarding Gerrymandering, CLIMATE CRISIS as well as, our bloated Federal Budget. All of these issues threaten the quality of American daily life for ourselves, our children and the generations in our proud American Future!

Based in Pennsylvania, John Wesley Dickson is a songwriter, composer, performer and classical guitarist. John’s B.A. in English and Master’s in Psychology inform him to write interesting lyrics over broad musical styles. His newest album, AMERICANA, offers 12 original songs demonstrating the threads of American Music that form a rich tapestry of our American Culture. John’s album “LIVING THROUGH LOSS, MALCOLM’S” SONG, was re-released in August 2015. Using his background in Counseling Psychology, this song cycle offers each listener the universal outline of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ Stages of Grief in a step by step musical journey throughout John’s own cathartic experience of recovery from the loss of his own best friends musical partner and roommate, Malcolm Keenan. KEENAN HOUSE, in Allentown, Pennsylvania is dedicated to his name and the good work he inspired.

Three earlier album / CD releases, all being streamed actively on Spotify, include the 2017 release of ‘I PROTEST’John’s attempt to engage American Citizens in a civil conversation about crucial cultural, economic, and environmental issues of our time. Also, 2018’s release of ‘A Mind Full’, a Jazz / New Age release CD of original, instrumental music using multiple horns, drums, keys and sophisticated guitar arrangements for fun, interesting musical explorations. ‘STORIES’ is John’s 2019’s album / CD which is a well recorded / mixed / produced studio creation featuring five, 25 year old, trained professional musicians. Each song represents a “Story’ presenting John’s songwriting abilities in a new, fresh context. Reviewed by Nashville Hall of Fame Inductee, Thom Schyuller as “Great Work John!”, ‘STORIES’ is also available on ITunes,Amazon and CDBaby. Working as a Classical Guitarist for corporate events and fine dining establishments and composing occasionally for films. All John Wesley Dickson’s six Albums / CDs Recordings are available for listening / download on Spotify, iTunes, CD Baby, and Amazon. Deeper on John’s website, you can hear musical efforts at addressing world-wide causes.

John with Ritchie Havens with whom he served as an opening act 1979-1980.

Opening act for folk artist, Eric Anderson and R&B Scots Band, ACE at the Roxy 70's