JAMES JOHNSTON

Performers

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  James Johnston

  When James Johnston released his debut single, ‘RAISED LIKE THAT’ four years ago, he never could have anticipated the whirlwind that followed. Six #1 airplay hits, 123+ million global streams, two Golden Guitars and two Countrytown Awards later, James is easily Australia’s most exciting Country Music artist. The song that started it all has been certified ARIA platinum, making James the first ever Australian independent country artist to achieve this for a single.

  But there’s more.

  The bloke who grew up near the small town of Wingham in New South Wales and sings of country life with an authenticity that makes a drover cry, a farmer sigh, a young jackaroo spin, a country girl smile and city folk wistful, has made Australian music history with his debut album.

  His album RAISED LIKE THAT (The Album) is Australia’s largest debut Country album ever, a body of work featuring 20 extraordinary tracks and a heartfelt celebration of country living. His sound is modern and unique with driving guitars, pounding drums and his gravelly vocal centre stage. He works his boots off.

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  Randy Houser

  With an inimitable voice The New York Times describes as “wholly different, thicker and

  more throbbing, a caldron bubbling over,” Randy Houser racked up over one billion

  streams with smash hits including “How Country Feels,” “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight,”

  “Boots On,” “Goodnight Kiss,” “WenWent,” and earned critical acclaim for his powerful

  delivery of the Top 5 smash and CMA Song of the Year-nominated “Like A Cowboy.” In

  late 2023 Houser landed on-screen roles in Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed film “Killers of

  the Flower Moon” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and more, as well as the

  inspiring “The Hill” starring Dennis Quaid which hit number one most streamed movie

  on Netflix in February 2024. The deluxe version of Houser’s sixth studio album Note To

  Self came out in 2025 via Magnolia Music Group and featuring new collaborations with

  artists including Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert and Riley Green. RIAA Gold-certified

  single and title track “Note To Self” marked his “powerful return.” with MusicRow

  boasting the Mississippi native “remains one of country music’s very finest vocalists.”

  His latest release “Back In The Bottle,” available now, arrives as the first taste of new

  music to come in 2026. For more information, visit RandyHouser.com.