Blue Moon b/w Lake Charles

NOTE: all of our stock for the initial street date of April 11th has been allocated. All orders placed prior to April 2nd will ship on or before the April 11th, 2025 release date.

Any orders placed after April 1st will effectively be pre-ordering the 2nd pressing of this 7", which we anticipate having in stock by mid-June. We will update this page once we have more specific info on the shipping date for those orders.

It is worth noting that there will be physical stock available (while supplies last) from Dean Johnson on his upcoming tour dates as well as in record stores come April 11th, 2025. Go see Dean Johnson live if you can and support independent retail!

All orders will receive an instant download of “Blue Moon” upon purchase. Additionally, all orders will receive the full 2-track download on April 11th, 2025.

Vinyl 7" includes exclusive zine!

The 20th installment of Saddle Creek’s Document series features Dean Johnson, the Seattle-based singer/songwriter whose heartfelt storytelling and undeniable charm have been quietly building a devoted fanbase across the globe.

For years regulars at Al’s Tavern might murmur to each other about Dean Johnson behind the bar. There were nudges and whispers that he might just be the best songwriter in town. They spoke of his talent like a family secret –Seattle folklore. How many times, and for how many years, did Dean elusively reply to some variation of the question, “When will there be a record?”

In May of 2023, there finally was. Nothing For Me, Please, Dean Johnson’s debut album, was released on his 50th birthday.

Calling him a “hidden gem” doesn’t quite fit, because there’s nothing hidden about him—he shines in plain sight. It was only a matter of time before people stopped to take notice.

Dean’s music feels like a conversation with an old friend—warm, honest, and deeply human. His songs bridge the past and present, weaving modern sensibilities with a timeless appeal. With razor-sharp wit and an uncanny ability to make you laugh and cry in the same breath, Dean’s songwriting reminds us why music matters, offering proof that a song can be more than the sum of it’s parts. Hear just a phrase of his melody, catch even a moment of the sobering depth in his voice, and you’ll feel it—like a letter written, signed, sealed, and delivered just for you.

Go see him live, and you’ll understand. That’s how he won us over—one song, one story, one unforgettable moment at a time.

Release Date: April 11th, 2025

TRACK LIST
1. Blue Moon
2. Lake Charles