Johnny Botelho was born & raised in Fall River, Massachusetts. He is a Singer/Songwriter of Folk music with roots in the tradition of Greenwich Village though he leans toward the contemporary folk scene. He writes songs that are lyric driven about his close ties to family, friends and the area that he calls home.
"I'm Home" is his first CD released in 2004 on Bongo Beach Productions. The CD is dedicated to his beloved parents and his late brother, James.
John plays his songs in the Folk Coffeehouses and Pubs throughout New England and recently opened for Michael Troy at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River.
Johnny is currently back in the studio recording new songs with John Mailoux at the mixing board. He will also co-produce this new CD. His plan is to have a more organic sound employing fiddle, upright bass and his acoustic guitar.
One of these days, I hope to be able to write songs that capture a certain nostalgia of place and time and fond attachment to home, family and friends as well as John Botelho. But don't wait for me. Not since John Denver has a songwriter worn his heart on his sleeve as effectively and unabashedly as Johnny--and with no cloying aftertaste. Along with Michael Troy, two of the local colorists I most admire in American songwriting.
Hi Johnny ! Yeah You And Chuck Sounded Great Together That Night At Tom's 1st Songwriter Series ! Your Own Set Was As Well,, The Righteous Stuff !...... Really Great To Hear You & Hang out At Rick's The Other Night Too, That "FRiends" Song Of Yours is Yet Another GREAT Song That You've Written! I really Dig It! Thanks ! ! And Thanks For The Gifts !!!Good Luck With The New Job !See You Soon ! SAM
