https://www.kc-mj.band/home daily 1.0 2025-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1536096907574-B2N1ROIWI5MXHFO7WXQ0/HeatherPollock-Skydiggers-Massey-3009.jpg Home https://www.kc-mj.band/live daily 0.75 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1667615454701-JZ1N2VSBK57VJZP8E9FS/Michael+Johnston+square.jpg Live https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/ef7c9565-1326-4259-a3a7-c343d81ce97c/MJMS+2025+recital+corrected+poster.jpg Live - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.kc-mj.band/music daily 0.75 2025-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1643515977772-X6ZY7T9YKPDBLNIMCT2W/HeatherPollock-Skydiggers-Massey-2996.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1750252952956-RAOJGLLHRZUOCPPN18J3/Screenshot+2025-06-18+at+9.22.06%E2%80%AFAM.png Music - Skydiggers - Dreams & Second Chances (2025) Michael co-wrote 4 songs, played piano, organ, keyboards, accordion and voice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1566785685742-RHLE3IE4ZHHNGOVGL9EW/a0730694901_16.jpg Music - Leaf Rapids - Citizen Alien (2019) Michael plays piano on two songs alongside with King Creosote https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1557162556415-J14KAD84Q0WQT65MTJIJ/AndyMaize+front+cover-Recovered.jpg Music - Andy Maize - Leap Before You Look (2019) Michael plays piano, keyboards and sings on this live-in-studio recording with Skydiggers’ Andy Maize, drummer Lyle Molzan and bassist Derrick Brady. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1542250465814-ZIDUGFPQV4X9BFLRVC9F/OHS-MJ-Decemberly-Cover.jpg Music - Oh Susanna & Michael Johnston (2018) Featuring Michael on piano and Oh Susanna on vocals. Three brand-new co-written original songs, a couple of covers, and an arrangement of Auld Lang Syne. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1497229430272-WNBF26GKX5VR2YATITQ9/Maudie-Soundtrack.jpg Music - Maudie Soundtrack (2017) Michael plays piano, accordion, organ on this score by Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410054177-6ON2IW9PJ9S35AZANTGA/ESaS-Cover-square-w-white-keyline-768x768.jpg Music - Stephen Fearing / Every Soul's A Sailor (2017) Track 6, "Love The Deal" co-written by Stephen Fearing and Michael Johnston https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483408518841-Z395WN36UHSYFSTKCLCZ/TheBoundcover.jpg Music - king creosote + michael johnston - The Bound Of The Red Deer (2016) A duo collaboration between Mercury-Prize Nominee King Creosote and Michael Johnston https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483331626403-W49YJKN5CK8U20A8X70X/sky_herewithoutyou_cd.jpg Music - Skydiggers / Here Without You (2016) Michael plays keyboard and accordion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483331623720-JTGDZTMWEZYL2N9B7NJR/sky_allofourdreaming_cd.jpg Music - Skydiggers / All Of Our Dreaming (2013) Michael plays keyboards and sings on DVD, "Live At The Glenn Gould", recorded in Toronto in 2012. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483331627411-6V7BD42JOGLBTLHONAGA/sky_shecomes_cd.jpg Music - Skydiggers / She Comes Into The Room (2013) Michael plays piano, organ and keyboards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410336827-BHSGQ337TWYP6MK12IK5/songsofthefuture.jpg Music - Songs Of The Future / Tomorrow Collective Michael and Brian MacMillan contributed one original song to this collection as Mangelis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483331624032-AUPQJQZ39BNHSJKD73GK/sky_angels_cd.jpg Music - Skydiggers / Angels (2013) Michael plays piano, organ, accordion and keyboards on this seasonal recording. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410430426-IH3XW2PJ2P7GMME3LAZL/sky_no1north_cd.jpg Music - Skydiggers / No 1 Northern (2013) Michael's song "Stars" is covered alongside an all-Canadian lineup of songwriters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410069314-C4CC50PSKBTZFPZ0GQVX/dennis---big1.jpg Music - Dennis Ellsworth / Hazy Sunshine (2013) Michael plays piano, organ and accordion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410069386-KLK1KKW5XBBWEL1L3LY0/inandout.jpg Music - Tannis Slimmon / In and Out of Harmony (2013) Michael plays piano, organ and sings background vocals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483412226071-4NEBBRTBFMCJ75AK1SX9/Scott+McCord+And+The+Bonafied+Truth.jpg Music - Scott McCord / Scott McCord and The Bonafide Truth (2013) All songs co-written by Scott McCord with Michael Johnston and Maury Lafoy   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410131804-PGRVONHBT42FQQ8PG3BB/shadows_256.jpg Music - Kevin Hutchings / Shadows and Light (2013) Michael plays piano, organ, accordion and keyboards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410065894-4JULLK0J2CW8DA4UB2SV/13764212101000.jpg Music - Anthony Rankin Wilson / Loves Takes No Prisoners (2012) Michael plays accordion on one song. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410065230-86DLAY5BN7HM1JGXWAKM/cover_aocdats.jpg Music - Captain Dirt & The Skirt / The Adventures Of (2012) Michael plays keyboards on one song. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483409480816-Q23G2OMD7YUA2WKMR9XZ/83141.jpg Music - Jory Nash / Little Pilgrim (2012) Michael plays organ, piano and synth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483331626298-ABE8YFTZ442H4GJIS40P/sky_northernshore_cd.jpg Music - Skydiggers / Northern Shore (2012) Michael plays piano, organ, wurlitzer and keyboards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483409480477-CLMCLTD8IT3V2XQNC4BM/a1082210923_10.jpg Music - Saidah Baba Talibah / (S)Cream (2011) Co-produced by Michael Johnston Features one song, "High", co-written by Michael, and two string arrangements https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483409479904-PCL1TFNW7Y66CFGQDO61/lp-stb-600.jpg Music - Oh Susanna / Soon The Birds (2011) Michael plays piano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483409482105-SDQDBRHJGBL7YOPMHMN4/HOH_Cover-high.jpg Music - Anne Lindsay / Hurry On Home (2011) Michael co-writes one song, "Valentine", plays wurlitzer and sings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483408488118-YRCDWB071K9I7HT0O1XJ/images-1.jpg Music - The Burns Unit / Side Show (2010) #2 Folk Album of 2010 selected by MOJO Magazine Debut and only full-length recording of Scottish-Canadian supergroup featuring Michael Johnston, King Creosote, Karine Polwart, Emma Pollock, Future Pilot AKA, Kim Edgar, Mattie Foulds and MC Soom T Michael is a featured co-writer, and contributes lead vocals, keyboards and piano   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483408473764-9X75ZX6HDBH7U4D34GIO/images.jpg Music - The Burns Unit / Trouble (2011) Single release co-written by Michael Johnston, Emma Pollock, Karine Polwart and Kenny Anderson Michael plays keyboards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483411448615-ZPU8JM41FALHWI5CKE1O/9280663.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483409479122-D6UDGN1IVNRSE0LZ00P8/MI0002968449.jpg Music - Kirsten Jones / The Mad Mile (2010 Michael plays piano, organ and accordion produced by Gary Louris of The Jayhawks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483409478118-BP9IM3XHVXE0NJSDDDDX/scottmccord2.jpg Music - Scott McCord / Love and Sorrow/Mystery Song EP (2010) Produced by Michael Johnston https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483409478099-05JJ1ZND3N5FPRFOOMBB/catjahnke1.jpg Music - Cat Jahnke / The Stories Are Taking Their Toll Michael plays accordion and keyboards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410065524-TK5NJY651X4ZKCBLNO6Y/a0356617567_10.jpg Music - Stacy Burke / Like A Good Woman Might (2010 Michael plays piano on one song https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483331627842-1RVPQ52OIO5NXK35RMVY/sky_retrospective_cd.jpg Music - Skydiggers / The Truth About Us: A Twenty-Year Retrospective (2009) includes"Hello Beautiful Life", co-written by Michael with Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson, and re-recorded versions of three songs featuring Michael on piano, organ and vocals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410063008-V40X2GI9BC6VX4Q1ZRRB/taylormitchell1.jpg Music - Taylor Mitchell / For Your Consideration (2009) Produced by Michael Johnston Features several songs co-written by Michael Michael also plays piano and accordion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410063252-26KF8NAET63QTE7AEWVS/blues-for-sunshine.jpg Music - Scott McCord / Blues For Sunshine (2009) Produced by Michael Johnston Several songs co-written with Michael Michael also plays piano and accordion   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410061658-ROL8Q28HGH747QGMZ3UT/80862.jpg Music - jory nash / new blue day (2009) Michael plays piano, organ, wurlitzer and accordion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410780220-IKG9LVS5Y06AQ7EGH9AA/band_1870219.jpg.png Music - The Divorcees / Love For Sale (2009) Michael plays piano and organ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483331625817-BGKOS9O9QS4ROUYCPA4S/sky_cityofsirens_cd.jpg Music - Skydiggers / City Of Sirens (2008) Michael's first recording with the Skydiggers Michael contributes piano, organ, keyboards and vocals; Featuring three co-writes - "Hello Beautiful Life", "Until I Arrive", and "Incurable" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410061106-P3LF0ASZCU6Q48KFAHR0/MI0002000826.jpg Music - Suzie Vinnick / Happy Here (2009) Juno-nominee Features Michael on accordion, organ, and harmony vocals Two songs co-written by Michael: "Back On My Feet" (with Suzie and Josh Finlayson) and "I'm Still Looking For You" (with Suzie, Josh and Stephen Fearing)   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410870024-4BJAR6GT9PT3HWAMMASE/staig3.jpg.jpg Music - Chris Staig / Mary (2007) Features Michael on piano and wurlitzer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483411002806-AIDAD1M1PS2A2IHRY7CC/lucky_covr.jpg Music - Tannis Slimmon / Lucky Blue (2007) Michael plays piano on the first song https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410061029-2SQ4O9FJEMNVW65IAZEI/dorsey2.jpg Music - John Dorsey / Somebody Stole My Canoe (2007) Michael contributes piano, accordion and background vocals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410060881-1MC4BG1E6C7S9LUF56UJ/jahnke.jpg Music - Cat Jahnke / none of these things Michael plays accordion on "Crocodiles" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483411885508-EIVDMOJ7ZUJC2UICXXC2/afghanistan-on-guard.jpg Music - Various Artists / On Guard For Thee (2007) Features one song co-written by Michael with Dave Clark and Lewis Melville https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410060751-S5AHJ6HJR2WG09JOZKIL/samlarkin.jpg Music - Sam Larkin / Night Melts Chains (2006) Michael contributes piano, accordion, organ and background vocals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410060455-512GIEH384PXOLFFDAMQ/iannorth2.jpg Music - Ian North / Theory Of Your Life (2006) Michael plays piano on two tracks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410030122-NIB77R3X5SQCVMB0FVA4/lew_sixty.jpg Music - Various Artists / Sixty Second Songs (2003) Michael contributes one original, "Bedbugs". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483408519030-7JEMKE0ZRJRJ7U3816YQ/curious+cover.jpg Music - Michael Johnston / Curious Heart (2005) All songs written by Michael Johnston except "When You're in Love" written by Michael Johnston & Dave Tough Produced by Don Kerr and Michael Johnston Engineered and Mixed by Don Kerr at The Gas Station Recording Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mastered by Joao Carvalho Featuring: Cate Friesen, Reid Jamieson, Don Kerr, Maury Lafoy, Andy Maize, Kevin Manaugh, Sarah McElecheran, Lewis Melville, Oh Susanna, Don Rooke, Mark Vallentine     "To see everything and to realize the best and worst of everything is to love and not forget" - Al Purdy (1918-2000) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410059772-V9YC3EMG3ZG403G98M2Q/a0677684749_16.jpg Music - John Southworth / Yosesmite (2005) Michael plays piano and organ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410059273-1II8JFTQ4XT1INBN3HA3/UnavoidableTruth-200.jpg Music - Reid Jamieson / The Unavoidable Truth (2003) Michael plays piano and organ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483411222264-9E4PG5DJG7U5QFZ72E87/MJEP.gif Music - Michael Johnston / EP (2004) 4 song EP produced by Don Kerr out-of-print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410029870-YCDTTJWOG6VYMRQPSYPJ/rja_noise.jpg Music - Reid Jamieson / the noise in my chest (2003) Michael plays piano on one song https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483411687809-2VDWIEMSRDL0TJTIH87Y/5122559.jpg Music - Various Artists / Music For Peace (1999) Michael accompanies Dave Tough on piano for one song https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410060426-UV5VG7NKU5T1CAZSLYJU/912gGg%2BWAML._SL1500_.jpg Music - Us and Wilbur / through these walls (1998) Second full-length album by Michael Johnston, Jeff Cowling, John Rosefield and Devin Armstrong. Produced by Lurch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5869cf32cd0f68dbbf67e733/1483410054327-YBU066GA8WBA0FFOBVMD/61yMQug%2BzsL._SL1127_.jpg Music - Us and Wilbur / Lost and Found (1996) Debut full-length recording featuring Michael Johnston, Jeff Cowling and John Rosefield. 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