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Thomas Alan Cathead Johnston (b. 1952) is a bluegrass and country musician from McDowell County, WV. He is a former bassist in Mel Streets band The Swing Kings and his songs have been recorded by Del McCoury, Tommy Webb, and others.

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Portrait of songwriter and musician Alan "Cathead" Johnston

Identifier:
4224.JohnstonAlan.Photo.002.4.14.16
Title:
Portrait of songwriter and musician Alan "Cathead" Johnston
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Description:
Thomas Alan Cathead Johnston (b. 1952) is a bluegrass and country musician from McDowell County, WV. He is a former bassist in Mel Streets band The Swing Kings and his songs have been recorded by Del McCoury, Tommy Webb, and others.
Subject:
Bluegrass music, Country music, Stringed instruments, Folk music--West Virginia, Old-time music
Rights:
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Location:
Welch (W. Va.), McDowell County (W. Va.)
Format:
image/tiff
Source:
A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection