Dean Johnson – “Faraway Skies” Live on KEXP

Dean Johnson delivers a soulful, stripped-down take on “Faraway Skies” straight from the KEXP studio, recorded August 27, 2025. Backed by Rebecca Young on bass, Sam Peterson on electric guitar, Sera Cahoone drumming (and singing), and Aaron Khawaja on Rhodes piano, Johnson’s guitar and vocals shine under host Cheryl Waters’ easygoing direction.

Big props to engineer Kevin Suggs and mastering whiz Matt Ogaz, and to the camera crew—Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock—for catching every moment. Dive deeper at deanjohnsongs.com or kexp.org, and if you’re feeling generous, snag some perks by joining the KEXP YouTube channel.

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