Australian country music sensation, 2x Golden Guitar winner and ARIA Award nominee James Johnston is making his debut live appearance in the UK at Country Calling Festival this summer (Aug. 14-16, Chelmsford, Essex) alongside Parmalee, Randy Houser, Charlie Worsham, Erin Kinsey and more, following the release of his sophomore album WHERE YOU’LL FIND ME, via Warner Music Australia.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ME, featuring Australian Top 5 single ‘ONE MORE‘ marks a new chapter for the Countrytown Entertainer of the Year. Honest, joyful, and rooted in family life, the album captures his ability to make the everyday feel extraordinary, with songs that celebrate friendship, families, love, loss, and the country way of living – resonating with audiences everywhere.
With this album, Johnston steps fully into his international era, blending modern country hooks with a raw emotional core to create songs that lift people up and connect everyday moments to something bigger. Reuniting with long-time producer and friend Jared Adlam (Adam Brand, Lee Kernaghan) and collaborating with mentor and country superstar Morgan Evans, Johnston delivers a record that reflects both personal growth and ambition. From festival stages to viral social media moments, he’s proving that Australian country music knows no borders – and he’s only just getting started.
Truly a global artist, he has performed at CMA Fest in Nashville, South Africa – where he won Song of the Year for his collaboration with local artist Appel, ‘COUNTRY IS FOR ME’ – along with his own sold-out headline shows across Australia. Late last year he shared the stage with superstars Jelly Roll and Shaboozey at the inaugural Strummingbird Festival, where he shot the official music video for ‘ONE MORE’; and next month will return to the stage at CMC Rocks in Queensland alongside Riley Green, Jordan Davis, Carly Pearce and more.
With six #1 airplay hits, a historic 26-week #1 on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart for his debut album RAISED LIKE THAT, over 140 million global streams, two Golden Guitar Awards, and certified ARIA platinum, James is easily Australia’s most exciting country music artist.
Quickly becoming one of the most sought-after acts in Australian country music, James has taken his “electrifying voice and array of feel-good country songs” (Newsport) to some of Australia’s biggest and most beloved stages.
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