Gordie Johnson

Gordie Johnson
Johnson, left, with Kelly Hoppe
Background information
Also known as	Grady Johnson
Born	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Origin	Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Reggae, rock
Occupation(s)	Guitarist, singer
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, bass
Years active	1988–present
Associated acts	Big Sugar, Grady, Wide Mouth Mason, Sit Down Servant
Website	shadygrady.net
Notable instruments
Gibson double neck guitar Gibson Gordie Johnson Signature Model

Gordie Johnson is a Canadian musician, best known as the front man for the reggae rock band Big Sugar, and later southern rock band Grady. He is also the bassist for blues rock band Wide Mouth Mason.

Johnson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, of Ukrainian descent. He grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and Windsor, Ontario, where he frequently crossed the river to play in Detroit, Michigan. He is a vocalist and guitarist for the reggae rock band Big Sugar and the cowboy metal band Grady, where he used his nickname "Grady" Johnson.

Johnson is a producer having done albums for other artists, including Gov't Mule, Taj Mahal, The Trews, The Joel Plaskett Emergency,Wide Mouth Mason, The Respectables, Reel Big Fish, Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold, Meredith Shaw and Chris Kirby among others.

Splitting his time between Alberta and Texas, but retains his Canadian nationality. In March 2011, it was announced that Johnson would be joining Wide Mouth Mason full-time as bassist. Johnson reformed Big Sugar in 2010 for some concert dates. The band released their new studio album Revolution Per Minute in 2011.