Stephanie Anne Johnson has opened for The Indigo Girls, Macy Gray, Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Steve Earle, Cedric Burnside and Mason Jennings, among other artists, as well as politician Bernie Sanders. On Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m., islanders will be treated to this Pacific Northwest Americana singer and performer as they appear at the San Juan Community Theatre.

Johnson and the band will be drawing heavily from a set list from their newest album, “Sing, baby!”

“It’s a record about love, personal growth, gratitude and our truest names,” Johnson said.

Their voice has been compared to a prayer, the kind of sound that makes listeners feel “renewed, refreshed, and in love with the higher spirits of the planet. It’s a sound you can bask in, that can wash over you and regenerate the best of you all at once,” the theater’s website states.

Johnson first got into music by singing in the public school choir at the young age of 12 or 13.

“I got my first guitar for my 14th birthday, I think,” they said. Today, they established an impressive musical career, live on stage, have a number of CDs, and, while performing on NBC’s “The Voice,” floored judges with their talent.

When asked why music is important, Johnson responded, “Music taps into that oneness within us. The first music we hear is the heartbeat of the one that carried us, and then when we are born, we sing as the air hits our lungs for the first time. Music is who we are. It is cultural. It is community and communication across time and space. It’s the best thing going.”

Johnson is a native Pacific Northwesterner and no stranger to the San Juans. They played solo at the San Juan County Fair in 2024 and did an artist residency at Doe Bay in 2020. In their youth, Johnson’s parents were members of the Tacoma Yacht Club, and the family would spend weekends in Friday Harbor frequently. “Being back in the San Juans is always kind of sentimental.”

As far as what attendees can expect from the performance, Johnson says, “I plan to sing about love and togetherness, which I could do by myself, but is much more fun with friends. Bring your beloveds and let’s celebrate a little joy in these uncertain times.”

Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students or student rush $5 at the door. Contact the box office at 360-378-2310, or visit https://www.sjctheatre.org/ to buy tickets online.

To listen to their music or learn more about Johnson, visit https://stephanieannejohnsonmusic.com/.