Johann Helton (born 1953) is a

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, teacher and

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currently residing in

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. For 20 years he was a member of the folk group The Highwaymen. He has recorded five CDs of original material and appears on five Highwaymen albums.Richard E. Noble "Number #1" page 207 OutskirtsPress.com He is an adjunct professor of guitar at

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. Idaho Statesman Entertainment Editor Michael Deeds has referred to Helton as one of "Idaho's long-loved guitarists".

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Helton, Johann Living people The Highwaymen (country supergroup) members Boise State University faculty 1953 births