"Talking At The Diner" Podcast Ep. 48 ft. Mackenzie Johnson

Mackenzie Johnson is supremely talented singer-songwriter who grew up in Bucks County, PA about 30 miles up I-95 from Philadelphia and now splits her creative life between Philly and New York. A poised and confident performer, with the soul of a musical theater kid, Mackenzie is a bonafide social media heavyweight. Her Youtube channel has over 620K subscribers and her TikTok has over 226K followers. Yes, you read that right. In our conversation, we get into how she navigates and tries to bridge the gap between her impressive online communities and the more "analog" world of DIY gig promotion and the task of putting asses in the seats.

Beyond her life as a creator, she is at her core a serious songwriter, who spent time down in Nashville collaborating with other songwriters through a publishing deal, and in 2024, was one of four finalists in Philly radio station WXPN’s 24 Hr. Song Challenge, writing and recording her tune “Sunburn” in a single day. She's sung onstage with Glen Hansard, andsung a duet with her mom. We met up at her neighborhood spot - Jake's Eatery in Newtown, PA for a hang that just flew by - the conversation was just that good.

You can join Mackenzie's online communities here:
YouTube - @mackeziejohnson
TikTok - @mackenziemusic26
IG - @Mackenziemusic

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
~ JKF ❤️