JohnnyNever Music Ent. LLC Represents the solo blues artist JOHNNY NEVER and the Blues Duo Act of Brother John - Johnny Never and John Colgan-Davis
“ powerful storytelling and diverse blues styles, including gospel and Piedmont influences, the duo captures themes of love, loss, and humanity, affirming the vitality of blues music in contemporary culture.” - Making a Scene Magazine
BLACK CROW MUSIC VIDEO
Black Crow is in the top ten of acoustic blues albums spring of 2026. It was the number 1 acoustic blues album in the U.S. for six of those weeks! (RMR blues radio charts) It also made it up to #14 of all blues albums regardless of sub-genre!
“ If you dig traditional acoustic Blues, you’re going to want this CD by Brother John.
"Deep Rooted Blues. Very Cool." - Bman's Blues Review
"Black Crow" stands out as a significant contribution to the acoustic blues genre, reflecting the duo's dedication to traditional styles while infusing modern elements. The album is a testament to the enduring power of blues music, making it a must-listen for fans of the genre." - AI (Ironically)
About Johnny Never & Brother John, Johnny Never and John Colgan-Davis
Johnny Never (one John)
Bio
Johnny Never - Guitars and Vocals
Johnny Never is a highly regarded finger-style blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, who has studied and performed Delta and Piedmont style blues for decades. His music is inspired by the old-time blues masters such as Blind Boy Fuller, Robert Johnson, and Charlie Patton, but he is no mere musical mimic. Johnny is a great song writer whose robust new interpretation of the vintage blues sound is laced with a contemporary creative flair but feels so very honest to the spirit of the original blues music. His own compositions possess the qualities of the genuine article, delivered through deft finger-style guitar work and heartfelt vocals. He performs both solo and with accompaniment in blues and folk festivals, bars and music halls, from Memphis to Canada. Johnny and Harmonica Player, John Colgan-Davis were quarter finalist in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2024.
Brother John
John Colgan-Davis and Johnny Never
Sine 2018, the two Johns have formed a musical bond that embodies the spirit of brotherhood in the blues. The blues is universal. It knows no bounds and cares not about race, creed, gender, religion or ethnicity. Brother John, is the act that centers around Mid-Atlantic blues artists, Johnny Never and John Colgan-Davis.
Johnny Never's 2020, Blue Delta, Album earned some rave reviews and radio play all around the world. John Colgan-Davis' harp is woven throughout the 14 track album produced shortly after the two met.
John Colgan-Davis - Harmonica
John Colgan-Davis started playing the harmonica in local blues and folk clubs back in the late 1960s while he was still a high school student. He played and recorded with Philadelphia singer-guitarist Jesse Graves and played and recorded with Bonnie Raitt when she lived in Philadelphia in the early 1970s. Through Bonnie, John got to meet and play with Mississippi Fred McDowell, Arthur Crudup, Buddy Guy, Skip James, Mississippi John Hurt, and others. He has toured the Midwest and recorded two CDs, Cold and Lonesome on a Train and Heroes and Hard Times, with Tennessee bluesman Sparky Rucker. He performed and toured for three years with The John Cadillac Band. He is a founding member of The Dukes of Destiny.
"Harmonica Man, Portrait of John Colgan-Davis
J. R. CARLETON DORCHESTER AKA JOHNNY NEVER
Oil on linen, 44" X 30" Copyright JRC Dorchester 2023.
Directors Choice Award, Butler Museum of American Art, 2023
In addition to being a blues-man, Johnny is also a painter. His work can be seen at www.johndorchester.net. John studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia back in the 1980s. He completed this portrait of John Colgan-Davis in June of 2023. It won the Director's Choice Award at the 2023 Butler Institute of American Art's annual national exhibit.