Seven years ago Heath Johnson played publicly at a pub for the first time in his life, and now he's leading a community of songwriters in South Dakota whose goal is to support each other and showcase others' talents.

Heath's vision for South Dakota Songwriters is to make the Black Hills the Nashville of the Midwest and to become a nonprofit that promotes art in the form of songwriting in the Black Hills, South Dakota and surrounding states.

He also hosts his own podcast, The Heath Bar, where he features guests with interesting stories and talents and provides listeners with conversations they might hear at a pub over their favorite beer.

In this episode, Heath shares his journey, how his past has shaped who is now, and how he's using his gifts to shine a light on local talent. Heath is authentic and focused on others, and this conversation is one you don't want to miss. “I don’t care what you’re doing, if you’re being honest with people, everyone’s attracted to that.”  Listen in now!