"I feel lucky to have a career that lets me pay attention to my life. Most of us get paid to pay attention to everything else but our lives. I get my inspiration for my songs from my life itself, so I pay close attention," Flynn said in a recent interview.

Those who follow Flynn to his frequent appearances, collect his CDs and enjoy his contribution to the music world, know that Flynn's music has many different faces as well. He seems to revel in the catchy tunes and beautiful melodies he creates for his children's music. His folk-style works are one of a kind, and even his remakes such as his rendition of Cheap Trick's "I Want You to Want Me," show that Flynn explores a broad canvas of emotions, with gorgeous expressions of love and loyalty, along with the occasional fun time.
Flynn shared the fact that many of his children's works were actually co-written by one or more of his four children, who range in age from five to fifteen.

"They keep me real and my music real. Children have a way of putting you in touch with your own childhood, so my kids have been a big part of my children's songs. I really love to watch kids laughing and having a good time with my songs. It makes it so much more fun to write music," Flynn said.

Flynn's children's CDs include "A Manatee Sneezed on Me" and "Love Takes a Whole Box of Crayons." Some of his earlier works include a self-named CD simply called "John Flynn," and many long time fans came to know and love Flynn from his haunting yet mellifluous lyrics and rhythms included on his CD "Haunted By The Ghost of a Chance."
Along with his solo work, Flynn has co-written songs with Kim Richey, Dave Mallett, Ace Ford and other prominent folk/country songwriters. He includes in his list of influences such notables as Kris Kristoferson, John Prine, Phil Ochs and Jimmy Webb, along with poet/philosophers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.

Appearing in a wide range of venues, including the Philadelphia Folk Festival, The Point, The Electric Factory, Theater of Living Arts, Concert Under the Stars, First Night in Newtown and WXPN's Singer/Songwriter Weekend at Penn's Landing, Flynn emanates diversity. His radio performances include the World Cafe hosted by David Dye, WXPN's Kid's Corner, hosted by Kathy O'Connell, and Acoustic Café, hosted by Rob Reinhart. Flynn's notable TV appearances include Fox's "Good Day Philadelphia," "A Look at the Philadelphia Folk Festival," and hosting cable's "A Look at the Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival."
Flynn's upcoming appearances include playing at the Celebration Opening of The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia noon to 1 p.m., tomorrow (Dec. 20) at the Rooftop Arboretum.
His newest CD release is being delivered to music stores now, but the easiest way to get the new release is to go to Flynn's website at www.johnflynnmusic.com or his record label, www.slicedbread.com.

As with any artist, Flynn has spent quite a bit of time over the years in the recording studio, and has several award winning CDs to show for it. His most recent effort, "To the Point" includes a track he wrote after the Sept. 11 tragedy called "I Will Not Fear."
"Writing this song has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I wrote it after I was asked to sing "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch at a Phillies game on Sept. 17. The outpouring of emotion that the song evoked inspired me to write "I Will Not Fear" which is actually a song about strength and going on. People tell me all the time how the song inspires them and speaks to them about that tragic time and the strength that can come from it. It amazes me still, after all these years, how my songs touch others."
Yet Flynn remains a hometown boy at heart. Growing up in Ridley Park, he began his love affair with the guitar at the age of 12, and started writing his own songs shortly thereafter. He earned a degree in political science from Temple University, working his way through college by writing and singing his songs. He now lives a quiet suburban life with his wife and children, providing a satisfying if not always prolific living for his family, doing what he's done all along, what he does best, and what he truly loves -- making music.