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Johnson, a ten-time GRAMMY nominee, has been called “one of the greatest country singers of our time” by The Washington Post. His music has garnered international acclaim and is embraced by fans of classic and contemporary country, as well as Americana and mainstream rock.A Grand Ole Opry member, he is also widely regarded as one of the greatest country songwriters of his generation. He is one of only two people in the history of country music (along with Kris Kristofferson) to win two Song of the Year awards in the same year—from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association—for “Give It Away” and “In Color.”
A consummate storyteller, his songs have been recorded by George Strait, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, James Otto, Joe Nichols and others. The New York Times praises him as “a first-rate preservationist of classic country songwriting….”
His recent prime-time television performances have been widely recognized as standouts. Highlights include “Georgia on My Mind” for the 2023 CBS special Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration; “Angels Among Us” for the 2024 CMT Giants: Alabama; “Beer for My Horses” with Lainey Wilson for the NBC special Toby Keith: American Icon; the debut of his powerful song “21 Guns” during PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert; and a standout performance of “Give It Away” at the 2024 CMA Awards.
The Recording Industry Association of America recently honored him for 9 million in sales/streams, including the 5X platinum-certified single “In Color,” the 2X platinum-certified album That Lonesome Song, the platinum-certified single “High Cost of Living,” the gold-certified song “Between Jennings and Jones,” and the gold-certified single “That Lonesome Song.”
Johnson just completed his “What a View” headlining tour and is now part of the “Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ’24,” the epic tour continuing the tradition of capturing the excitement of The Band’s historic 1976 Thanksgiving concert in San Francisco. The tour also features Ryan Bingham, Lukas Nelson, Don Was and others.
In October 2024, he performed in Life Is a Carnival: A Music Celebration of Robbie Robertson, held in Los Angeles and filmed by Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese for an upcoming release.
Learn More: jameyjohnson.com
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