Johnny & Gumby on the Stage

We bring to you once again Lao songs by Johnny Olsen's second album(Ten in One). Johnny, an American who falls in love with Laos, Lao culture, Lao people and all. John started learning kane a few years a go and now playing kane very well. He is not only can sing Lao songs,

Johnny with other Laotians in the Closing night of the International Lao New Year, San Francisco, April 2009

but also can sing the Lao traditional folklore songs. Johnny was admired by many Lao people, saying that he can really sing like a Lao native.

Johnny recently performed to the crowd in the International Lao New Year in San Francisco last month, April 11, 2009, the first

Johnny Sings Lao Song

ever event to host by the three leading National organizations: Lao American National Alliance, Center for Lao Studies and Lao Heritage Foundation. VOA will bring to you a futre interview about his coming up concert in Canada via Chan Khamp's Media. Stay tune!

Listen to audio files for three of Johnny's songs.