Kansas-bred New York-based Freedy Johnston first came to the attention of critics and discerning pop fans with 2 acclaimed indie releases. With his 94 major label debut (which scored a hit with the brooding single Bad Reputation ) he increased his audience five-fold and again drew great press. Johnston s 4th album (2nd for Elektra) features the rocking first single/video On the Way Out the bittersweet ballads Western Sky and You Get Me Lost the sardonic I m Not Hypnotized and the wrenching If It s True.