Mile Twelve /// "Johnny Oklahoma"

Mile Twelve performs "Johnny Oklahoma" off their 3rd full-length album, 'Close Enough to Hear'. The record will be available everywhere on February 3rd, 2023. Pre-order and pre-save here: https://linktr.ee/miletwelve

In the words of the songwriter, Evan Murphy:
This song combines so many raw materials that have been rattling around in my head for years. Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery” about the ritual stoning of an innocent person chosen at random, in order to keep the rest of the town safe. Lawnchair Larry who flew attached only to helium balloons. Casey at the Bat who seemed so mythic and invincible until he struck out. And finally the Irish folk song Mrs. McGrath in which a mother mourns the loss of her son’s legs in a battle overseas. Johnny Oklahoma is in the prime of his life when he decides to sacrifice everything for his community by being blasted out of a cannon and straight into kingdom come.

Music and lyrics by Mile Twelve (BMI)
Video by Sean Trischka
Audio by Aaron Covacik

Mile Twelve is:
Evan Murphy - guitar, vocals
Ella Jordan - fiddle, vocals
Nate Sabat - bass, vocals
BB Bowness - banjo
Korey Brodsky - mandolin