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Papa Johnny Road

Ball · 2003

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125performances
104 showslongest gap · ’14–’16
Apr 15, 2003first played
Aug 15, 2026last played
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April 15, 2003

Orpheum TheatreBoston, MA

Lyrics
Down Poppie Johnny Road, nobody hears your nameLife that I was lovin', like stealin' a ride on a trainWanna steal a ride on a trainCrawlin' in the dirt all nightI guess this is a placeMule bones lashed to a dead oak tree
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JoJo and I wrote that. That was his initial inspiration. Most of the music was from JoJo’s magic brain. Then he and I did the red wine and napkin thing and came up with the lyrics.John Bell, singer, guitarist
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Every Papa Johnny Road on record

1 in 11shows since debut
Set 161% of sets
6:26average length
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City Era Set Notes
June 26, 2026Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COJohnsonSet 17:29
November 23, 2025Capitol TheatrePort Chester, NYHerringSet 17:23
May 17, 2025Credit One StadiumCharleston, SCHerringSet 17:33
May 27, 2023Brandon AmphitheaterBrandon, MSHerringSet 2—
July 21, 2022Beacon TheatreNew York, NYHerringSet 15:49
October 9, 2021ACL Live at The Moody TheaterAustin, TXHerringSet 16:52
August 31, 2019Pensacola Bay CenterPensacola, FLHerringSet 1—
June 8, 2019Brandon AmphitheaterBrandon, MSHerringSet 1—
January 26, 2019Hard Rock HotelRiviera Maya, ROOHerringSet 15:56
June 30, 2018Mud Island AmphitheaterMemphis, TNHerringSet 15:48
December 30, 2017Fox TheatreAtlanta, GAHerringSet 15:36
October 21, 2017Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WIHerringSet 15:07
February 2, 2016Hard Rock HotelRiviera Maya, ROOHerringSet 26:01
June 27, 2014Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COHerringSet 16:12
June 13, 2014Blue Hills Bank PavilionBoston, MAHerringSet 16:22
March 17, 2014Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoPunta Cana, 10HerringSet 16:01
March 11, 2014BJCC Concert HallBirmingham, ALHerringSet 1—
November 9, 2013U.S. Cellular CenterAsheville, NCHerringSet 26:20
June 27, 2013Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COHerringSet 27:44
May 3, 2013Carl Black Chevy Woods AmphitheaterWhites Creek, TNHerringSet 15:59
April 12, 2013UIC PavilionChicago, ILHerringSet 15:48
February 11, 2012Fillmore AuditoriumDenver, COHerringSet 25:32
January 28, 2012TabernacleAtlanta, GAHerringSet 15:48
October 11, 2011Murat TheatreIndianapolis, INHerringSet 25:56
October 1, 2011FedExForumMemphis, TNHerringSet 15:11
July 5, 2011Paramount TheatreSeattle, WAHerringSet 1—
June 22, 2011Kit Carson ParkTaos, NMHerringSet 16:29
April 3, 2011Kovalchick Convention and Athletic ComplexIndiana, PAHerringSet 16:04
October 27, 2010Verizon Theatre at Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TXHerringSet 14:44
October 19, 2010Grand Sierra TheatreReno, NVHerringSet 25:20
October 9, 2010Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WIHerringSet 16:25
September 21, 2010PNC Pavilion at RiverbendCincinnati, OHHerringSet 15:23
July 13, 2010Lifestyle Communities PavilionColumbus, OHHerringSet 17:07
July 2, 2010Plumas-Sierra County FairgroundsQuincy, CAHerringSet 15:48
May 1, 2010BOK CenterTulsa, OKHerringSet 16:09
April 21, 2010Warner TheatreWashington, DCHerringSet 16:33
November 18, 2009The Midland by AMCKansas City, MOHerringSet 15:13
November 6, 2009Orpheum TheatreLos Angeles, CAHerringSet 16:26
August 22, 2009Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Arts CenterCanandaigua, NYHerringSet 18:23
October 25, 2008North Charleston ColiseumNorth Charleston, SCHerringSet 18:26

Before and after Papa Johnny Road

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Papa JohnnyRoad126 plays
Party At Your Mama's House8 times

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