James Johnston celebrates the sounds that sparked his love of the genre with his latest single, “DO YOU PLAY ANY COUNTRY.” If you’re a country music fan, I know you’ll dig this nostalgic new track.
“I spent 15 years playing in little pubs and bars all around Australia and one of my favourite moments was when someone would come up and ask for a country song because that’s when I knew there were country fans in the crowd,” he recalled. “’DO YOU PLAY ANY COUNTRY’ is a throwback to those nights, celebrating the songs, the crowds, and the classic country anthems we all know and love.”
James will be playing plenty of country this year with appearances at local festivals and events abroad. There’s even more to come, but for now here are all the places you can find him in the coming months.
1 May 2026 – Honky Tonk Pre Party @ Fred Moule Pavilion, Gimuy/Cairns
30 May 2026 – High Chaparral Country Festival, Kulltorp
13 June 2026 – Boots n’ Beats @ Camden Bicentennial Equestrian Park, Benkennie/Camden
1 August 2026 – Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races, Barunggam Country/Tara
16 August 2026 – Country Calling Festival UK @ Kings Farm, Writtle
29 August 2026 – Gympie Music Muster @ Amamoor Creek State Forest, Gubbi Gubbi Country/Amamoor
2-4 October 2026 – The Bend Classic @ The Bend Motorsport Park, Ngarrindjeri Country/Tailem Bend
Photo credit: Josh Kelly