Set along the rivers and highways of Southeastern Missouri where he was born, If or When I Call titles the debut novel from Austin singer-songwriter and painter Will Johnson, creative force behind beloved Texas bands South San Gabriel and Centro-Matic, acts he co-founded and toured around the world after moving to the Lone Star State in early youth. Will Johnson at home in Austin, March 2021 (Photo by Matt White) In addition to his full band efforts and multiple collaborations with some of the most revered artists in folk and rock music, Johnson continues to release album after album of acclaimed solo records, sparse, evocative affairs infused with the great sensitivity and rawness that have become hallmarks of his creative style.