Mr. Johnson is a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College and Wofford College with degrees in history. He is the author of Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry, Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands, Ghosts of the Pee Dee (all for The History Press) and Civil War Ghosts of South Carolina (for Prospective Press) and has short stories in Off the Beaten Path 3 and Tales from the Old Black Ambulance (for Prospective Press) He is also the author of a Southern Gothic short story collection, Creek Walking (for Falstaff Books). His newest book, Lies I Tell My Friends was published by Gold Dust Publishing.
He is the winner of the Caldwell Sims Award for Excellence in Southern Folklore from the USC-Union Upcountry Literary Festival.
He has collaborated with Valentine Wolfe, contributing narration for the track The Bloody Bonnet at Blue Hole for their album, Winternight Whisperings. He has also contributed narration for the track Alice on the album Carolina Folklore by Antler Hill.
He has been a guest at ConGregate, ConCarolinas (also serving as Paranormal track manager for several years), Fandom Fest, MonsterCon, MystiCon, AtomaCon, Ret-Con, MacabreCon, and Imaginarium, as well as a storyteller at several festivals, state parks, schools, and libraries all over South Carolina and the Southeast. He was the Guest of Honor at Ret-Con 3 in Raleigh in 2025.
He is on the Roster of Approved Artists as an author, as well as the South Carolina School Librarians’ list of storytellers. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, hiking, hammock camping, visiting historic sites, and reading.
Tally is employed as Branch Manager at the Del Webb Branch of the Lancaster County Library in Indian Land, SC. He also serves as Deputy Director.