John Floridis

Biography
John Floridis is a Missoula, Montana based guitarist, singer-songwriter and composer. Since 1993, a resident in the "Big Sky" having moved there from the strong shouldered, down-but-never-out city of Cleveland, Ohio. He has released 5 recordings mixing bluesy, folk-rock vocal tunes with adventurous solo acoustic guitar compositions including one seasonal recording "December's Quiet Joy." He has been named Missoula's best musician by the Missoula Independent and performed in the Western region for over a decade. He has performed with artists as diverse as Shawn Colvin, Derek Trucks, Patty Griffin, Richard Thompson, Emmylou Harris, Bruce Cockburn, Kelly Joe Phelps, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Patty Larkin. John also fronts Burning River, a funky, blues-rock concept that performs in the Western region. He is also a producer of programs for Montana Public Radio and a former Registered Music Therapist.