Jul. 9—Chances are, every time velvet-voiced Johnny Mathis takes center stage during his current U.S. tour, the atmosphere could turn misty. Sure, some devoted Mathis fans might swoon teary-eyed with ...

Johnny Mathis treats the Wolf Trap audience to an evening of songs that have been background scores to millions of lives since the release in 1957 of his first recording, “Wonderful, Wonderful.” As ...

At 86, singer Johnny Mathis would be within his rights to put down the microphone and call it quits. The much-loved vocalist first bewitched listeners in the 1950s with his chart-topping, ...

The following is an excerpt from the chapter "Songs for the Season: The Christmas Albums" from Jakob Baekgaard's Misty: The Music of Johnny Mathis (Sonicbond Publishing, 2022). Songs for the Season: ...

Johnny Mathis was still a teenager when he was discovered by a jazz producer who, after meeting the young singer, sent a telegram to executives at his label, Columbia Records, that stated: “Have found ...

Chances are, when velvet-voiced Johnny Mathis takes center stage at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket on May 28, the atmosphere could turn Misty. Sure, some devoted Mathis fans might swoon ...

BILOXI, Mississippi -- It was 67 years ago Johnny Mathis received the phone call that would change his life -- and the course of popular music history -- forever. A 19-year-old track & field star at ...

Johnny Mathis is giving up performing due to "age and memory issues". The 89-year-old crooner is committed to playing three more shows on his 'Voice Of Romance Tour' but all shows after June 2025 will ...

Johnny Mathis is retiring from live performing. On Wednesday, March 26, Mathis’ Facebook account announced that the 89-year-old crooner will stop performing live, due to “age and memory issues, which ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The mesmerizing Mathis was surrounded by a cheering audience (it’s a huge ...