Music Videos

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Our music videos are sure to delight!

Get Happy

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes + When You Wish Upon a Star

Rather Be

Let it Go

Perfect

Yankee Doodle

Carol of the Bells

It’s an Irish Christmas! The grand hall of the Saints Center is alive with the rollicking dancing sound of music. The restored “Most Beautiful Church in Iowa” graces the frosty winterscape of Stuart, Iowa. Built in the Byzantine and Romanesque style, the cathedral was destroyed by an arsonist in 1995. The ashen walls of the historical church were given a second chance when the community of Stuart, led by Dick Doherty, rallied to preserve this gorgeous part of their identity. “Hark how the bells, hear how the bells…” The Johnson Strings’ rendition of Carol of the Bells is a fresh and charming interpretation of an old familiar carol.

Irish Legend

Experience the open beauty of the windswept Loess Hills as a band of musicians journey through rolling hills, prairie grasslands, and lush forests, converging in a race against time. This rollicking, yet at times plaintive, Irish melody is irresistible in its invitation: join the music!

Bordering much of the western edge of the state of Iowa, and extending down into Missouri, the Loess hills are crowned with abundant oak and hickory hardwood forests. Natural prairie carpets the hillside while eagles soar above. The hills are a glorious testimony to the beauty of God’s creation.

We Three Kings

Built with flair and extravagance, the Paramount Theatre is a gorgeous example of the 1920’s architecture. The restored theater, located in Cedar Rapids, IA, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts many gala concerts and events.
The history of this song has as diverse a background as the theatre! The life story of composer and lyricist John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (1792 – 1868) included law school, journalism for a New York newspaper, and ministry as a deacon and pastor in the Episcopal Church. He also became an author, editor, illustrator, designer, and music teacher. His most beloved carol, We Three Kings, was penned for a Christmas pageant for his nephews and nieces, after which it garnered widespread popularity, firmly establishing it as a traditional holiday favorite throughout the years.

B Minor

Buckle your seat belts, ladies and gentlemen! This hard-driving fiddle tune will take you on an unforgettable ride. The Johnson Strings put their unique twist on this authentic bluegrass tune with their fancy licks, furious fiddling, and driving rhythm. Although this piece has long been buried under endless scores of old time, folk, and mountain music songs, this musical powerhouse is pure fiddling at its best. 
This tight-knit American family performs in the US to outstanding audience reception. The dynamic interaction between siblings is evident as each inspires the other to aim higher. Music explodes from violins, violas, cellos, piano, bass, mandolin, and banjo while The Johnson Strings’ engaging stage presence captures the attention of both young and old. Catch their live show for an unforgettable evening of music and laughter!

The Hallelujah Chorus

Winner of the 2015 BEST MUSIC VIDEO at the Christian Worldview Film Festival in San Antonio, Texas!
The powerful chords of the Hallelujah Chorus from George Friedrich Handel’s Messiah echo through the stone-walled courtyards and arches of this Gothic estate. Set in scenic Fox River Grove, IL, the Bettendorf Castle was built by the hands of one man. Join us in the universal Christmas tradition of G. F. Handel’s Messiah! 

Csárdás

The Johnson Strings perform this dramatic rendition of Monti’s Czardas in the rugged bluffs and rolling hills of Ha Ha Tonka State Park near Camdenton, MO.
According to local folklore, Ha Ha Tonka is an Osage Indian word for laughing waters, alluding to the springs in the gorge far below the castle. This American mansion was built by Robert M. Snyder, a wealthy Kansas City businessman, on more than 5,000 acres. Construction began in 1905 only to be halted a year later with the untimely death of Snyder in one of the state's first automobile accidents. Snyder's sons finished building their father's dream, eventually leasing the property out for use as a hotel, until tragedy struck in 1942. The entire interior was consumed by fire when sparks from a chimney ignited the roof. Today only ruins remain of one man’s dream. But beautiful ruins they are…

Director of Photography for all music videos - Laura Johnson