Johnny Reid
Country
The next Johnny Reid concert is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Fort St. John The Energetic City in Fort St. John, BC, Canada. See all 2 upcoming concerts
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About Johnny Reid
Hometown
Lanark, Scotland
Born
August 21, 1974
Genre
Country
With his husky voice and rootsy, no-frills sound, Scottish-Canadian artist Johnny Reid has etched his melodies into the hearts of country music fans worldwide. Though Reid was born in Lanark, Scotland in 1974, his father moved the family to Ontario, Canada in 1988, determined to build a better life for his kids. Lonely after school in an empty house with both parents working, he took to guitar and set poems to music, eventually releasing his debut album, Another Day, Another Dime, in 1997. But his career was sparked in 2005 by his third album, Born to Roll, and its hearty, folky sound, with songs like the sweeping, mandolin-kissed “You Still Own Me” making a big, Celtic-influenced impression. In its wake, Reid notched a streak of platinum-certified records on the strength of his transatlantic vibe, peddling old-school honky-tonk (“Whiskey Kisses”), gritty, Joe Cocker-indebted crooning (“Today I’m Gonna Try and Change the World”), and bluesy rockers (“Old Flame”).
In the artist’s words:
What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why?
Frankie Miller, Full House
Pink Floyd, Pulse (Live)
Ray Charles, Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music, Vols. 1 & 2
Modern Sounds was proof that a great song is a great song, it has no color or genre. Frankie Miller inspired me growing up. His voice resonates the truth. Pink Floyd’s Pulse screamed creative freedom and took me on a musical journey like no other.
Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band?
My bucket list was emptied years ago. My goal now is to do what I love, and to do for as long as I'm blessed to do so.
What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far?
Singing for Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II.
Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special.
“Love Someone”
“Love someone” speaks about loving people, especially those who need it the most. An important message for us all.
Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail.
Singing a Robert Burns poem I put to music in primary school in front of all my teachers and classmates. I was around 10 and instantly felt I had found my place. The poem was called "Rantin Rovin Robin".
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