Johnny Western is an American singer. Western became a singing cowboy on KMMT-TV and earned a mention in Billboard magazine as the youngest DJ and singer on American radio. He had a weekly radio spot on KDHL in Faribault, MN, which later expanded to six days a week. Western landed a recording contract with JOCO. He released the album Presenting Johnny Western featuring songs like The Ballad of Paladin and Cowpoke. He also appeared in films such as Fort Bowie and The Dalton Girls.