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Shiftin' Gears
Shiftin' Gears
Christi Johnson
Christi Johnson
Shiftin' Gears is a dynamic, exciting cover duet act from Sumter, South Carolina, made up of Christi Johnson and Jim Ackermann. The duet started in 2016 and has been playing various venues in the eastern half of South Carolina since. Christi and Jim bring two lifetimes of musical passion, experience and rarely seen talent that makes thi
Shiftin' Gears is a dynamic, exciting cover duet act from Sumter, South Carolina, made up of Christi Johnson and Jim Ackermann. The duet started in 2016 and has been playing various venues in the eastern half of South Carolina since. Christi and Jim bring two lifetimes of musical passion, experience and rarely seen talent that makes this duet unlike any other you have ever heard. Through the use of custom backing tracks, Shiftin' Gears brings a full band sound to their performances. This is a powerful duet you don't want to miss.
Christi Johnson
Christi Johnson
Christi Johnson
Christi began singing at the young age of 6 and has been performing for a myriad of events such as pageants, weddings, wedding receptions, ballgames, private parties, clubs, etc. She recorded her first single in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 9. Christi sang in various in-demand local bands for years. She was the opening act for cou
Christi began singing at the young age of 6 and has been performing for a myriad of events such as pageants, weddings, wedding receptions, ballgames, private parties, clubs, etc. She recorded her first single in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 9. Christi sang in various in-demand local bands for years. She was the opening act for country performers such as O. B. McClinton, Moe Bandy and Dan Seals. Before graduating from high school, she auditioned for the position with the musical show Calvin Gilmore's Carolina Opry and was offered a position as a female singer and lead role as a host.
Jim Ackermann
Christi Johnson
Jim Ackermann
Jim began his musical career taking piano lessons at the age of 9, and met Christi a few years later when they formed a duet and band together. Jim is a dynamic keyboardist as well as singing lead and backup vocals. He owned a very popular band for years traveling up and down the East Coast and backed up such acts as Percy Sledge, Confe
Jim began his musical career taking piano lessons at the age of 9, and met Christi a few years later when they formed a duet and band together. Jim is a dynamic keyboardist as well as singing lead and backup vocals. He owned a very popular band for years traveling up and down the East Coast and backed up such acts as Percy Sledge, Confederate Railroad, and Sammy Kershaw, as well as doing sound checks for REO Speedwagon and Survivor. He has recorded many singles along the way.