Australian country sensation James Johnston is bringing heartfelt stories to life in his new single ‘Takes Me Back‘.
With nostalgic storytelling, uplifting country acoustics, and a soaring, deep voice that fills the song with passion and emotion, James Johnston ignites the hearts of every listener with his new single ‘Takes Me Back‘.
Driving the song with beautiful, heartwarming emotion, James sings with charisma and happiness as he tells a heartfelt story of falling in love, reliving nostalgic memories in a small town filled with love, friendship, and family, reminding him of the smells, tastes, and magical feelings that surround the small country town. “Takes me back/To that hometown summer/Takes me back/To that young, dumb night/One hit of whiskey out the bottle and it gets me/Right back to the best nights of our life.”
Since debuting his music career with breakout single ‘Raised Like That‘ in 2021, James has continued to prove he is a country singer-songwriter filled with enormous talent and captivating to listen to, from his moving words in his delightful songs to the uplifting voice he owns, which puts a smile of joy on everyone’s faces. It is no wonder he is a three-time Golden Guitar winner and has earned a top-selling ARIA Charts Australian Country Album in 2025.
Jamie first started with his love of singing at the age of 11, and since then he has gone from third place on Australian Idol in 2009 to performing on The X Factor in Australia in 2014.
Fast forward to now, James has gained many awards, including becoming one of many talented voices in country music and becoming a 2023 Rolling Stone Australia Award nominee. He continues to create magic within his music, and now he is embarking on his sold-out UK tour. To get tickets, click HERE.
Why not listen to his new single ‘Takes Me Back‘ now?