Potash, a Nevada native, was born in Reno in 1968 and started playing the fiddle at the age of eight. "I remember watching Johnny Cash perform a vocal rendition of The Orange Blossom Special on television when I was very little," Potash says. "That is what initially peaked my interest in music, but at age seven I was introduced to fiddle playing by a family that lived down the street in Reno. They played various kinds of instruments and the music was mainly Blue Grass," he says. "It was around that time that I asked my parents for a violin."

In 1982 Potash, went to music camp in Redding, Calif. where he studied with the Jacoby family. It was there that Potash became interested in competition. When Potash returned to the music camp a year later in 1983, he was no longer a student, but an instructor for the Jacoby's.

Potash, won his first fiddle contest at a local Blue Grass Festival. Soon after, he placed in the top 20 of the National Old Time Fiddlers Contest, Potash honed his skills for years in competition and private study and has earned numerous titles and awards during his career, including "Instrumentalist of the Year at the Reno Area Country Music Awards in 1984.

Another impressive milestone in Potash's career is that since the inception of Nevada's annual fiddle champion competition in 1983, Potash has easily taken first place year after year and has been the reigning fiddle champion ever since. In 1998, he was proclaimed, "The Nevada State Grandmaster Fiddle Champion", by the Old Time Fiddle Association of Nevada. Although retired from fiddle competition, Potash performs for benefits and charities such as the Candle Lighter’s - Leukemia Lymphoma Society and The Animal Foundation among others.

Potash, has played the fiddle in bands from Nashville, and Seattle, to Las Vegas. He began his professional career at age 16 in the Nevada casino circuit, playing bars in Reno with musicians that were at least twice his age. Potash has opened for such artists as Ricky Skaggs, Wynonna Judd, Clint Black, Terri Clark, Heartland, Crystal Gayle, Brenda Lee, Toni Orlando, Neal McCoy, Jo Dee Messina, Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis, John Michael Montgomery, Lorri Morgan, Joe Diffie, Diamond Rio, Brenda Lee, The Oak Ridge Boys, Asleep at the Wheel, Moe Bandy and The Kentucky Head Hunters, The Doobie Brothers, America, Steppenwolf, Air Supply, The Beach Boy's . . . among many others.

Potash, had the privilege of opening for many of these stars, (summer . . . 2007,) for Dick Clark’s American Band Stand Music Complex in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. Potash once again rocked the house with every performance of the, "Outdoor Summer Concert Series" performing as the opening act and house entertainer.

A master at the fiddle, Potash, is also a concert violinist having studied privately and at the University of Nevada at Reno. His versatility spans several different musical genres such as Bluegrass and Progressive Country to Classical and Jazz Violin. He is also adept at the mandolin and guitar as well. Having played in Youth Symphonies and the Reno Philharmonic in high school, Potash had the honor of playing in support of Luciano Pavarotti during his 1985 concert in Reno.

Along with Potash’s incredible musicianship he is an amazing Tenor Vocalist, with a 3 octave vocal range. From a solid low G to an astounding high C coupled with the rich tone of his voice, Potash, can sing virtually any piece of music asked of him. From Country and Blue Grass to Blues and Rock n’ Roll.

In 1993, Potash, began performing a Stellar tribute to Charlie Daniels with the "AMERICAN SUPERSTARS" show, having headlined from Reno to Las Vegas and the gulf coast of Mississippi. In 1996 Potash opened this hit show at the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower, wowing crowds on the Las Vegas Strip. Following a substantial break in 2005 from performing and managing this hit show Potash, returned in May of 2010 to the Stratosphere's, "Theater of The Stars" showroom to once again embrace the responsibility of headlining and managing this first class production.

Potash, has had the honor of performing for Charlie Daniel's. Mr. Daniel's was so pleased with Potash's energetic tribute, that he invited Potash to perform with him during one of his concerts. Potash was finally able to take up the invitation as he performed on stage with Charlie during the opening of the 2002 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas Nevada. Potash and Charlie have become good friends since their first performance together and continue to take the stage in concert when their schedules allow.

Potash, has had the honor and privilege of performing for the opening of the new American Embassy at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. Potash impressed yet another amazing crowd as he masterfully anchored this 2008, 4th of July party. Among the 12,000+ guests were keynote speaker, former President George Bush Sr., German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US. Ambassador William R. Timken Jr. and many more honored guests.

Potash, has headlined the Greg Thompson production, “Road House Rodeo”, this summer production thrilled audiences from all over the pacific north west and Canada as Potash fiddled his way into their hearts with his skillful tribute to the Living Legend, Charlie Daniels.

From headlining on and beyond the Las Vegas Strip to singing the National Anthem at major sporting events and political functions or, giving back to the community through charitable performances as well as through his church; Johnny Potash, is an astounding entertainer that will only help bring success to your function, special event or production. Johnny, will continue to bring his dynamic tribute to Charlie Daniels as well as his original material to crowds through private and public performances across the United States and around the world as his schedule allows.