Johnny Reid facts for kids
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Johnny Reid
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Johnny Reid in 2015
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| Born | August 21, 1973 |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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John Kirkland Reid (born August 21, 1973) is a Scottish-Canadian country music singer. He's known for his soulful voice and popular songs. Johnny moved to Canada from Scotland when he was 16 years old, in July 1989. His dad, who was a diesel mechanic, wanted Johnny and his brother to have more opportunities than they might have found in Scotland.
Johnny finished high school in Brampton, Ontario, in 1992. Later, he went to Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec. While there, he played football as a kicker for the university team and met his wife. After university, Johnny moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States, to pursue his dream of making country music. He and his family still live there today.
Johnny Reid has won many awards for his music, including being nominated for a Juno Award in 2008 for his album Kicking Stones. He was also named Male Artist of the Year at the CCMA Awards in both 2008 and 2009. He even performed for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during Canada Day celebrations in 2010!
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Johnny Reid's Music Journey
Early Albums: Another Day, Another Dime and Johnny Reid
Johnny Reid's very first album, Another Day, Another Dime, came out in 1997. No songs from this album were released as singles. His second album, called Johnny Reid, was released in 2000. This album had a little more success, with three songs making it onto the country music charts. His first single, "Given Up on Me," reached number 45, and "She Don't Wanna Hear" almost made it into the Top 40.
Breaking Through with Born to Roll
After a few years, Johnny released a new song called "You Still Own Me" in 2004. This song was the first single from his third album, Born to Roll, which came out in March 2005. This album was a big step for Johnny, reaching number 5 on the Canadian Top Country Albums chart.
"You Still Own Me" became a Top 20 hit. Then, "Missing an Angel" became his first song to reach the Top 10, peaking at number 6! Another song, "Time Flies," also made it into the Top 10. Born to Roll was a huge success and was certified Gold, meaning it sold a lot of copies. Later, in 2007, another band called Emerson Drive even covered "You Still Own Me," showing how popular the song was.
More Success with Kicking Stones and Dance with Me
In 2007, Johnny released "Love Sweet Love," which was the first song from his album Kicking Stones. This album, released in April 2007, brought him even more success. Songs like "Love Sweet Love," the title track "Kicking Stones," and "Thank You" all reached the Top 20. His song "Darlin'" became his first song to reach the Top 5!
His fifth album, Dance with Me, came out in March 2009. It was incredibly popular, debuting at number 1 on the Canadian Top Country Albums chart. The song "A Woman Like You" was a big hit, reaching number 4 on the country charts. The title track, "Dance with Me," and "Old Flame" also made it into the Top 10.
Johnny also released a Christmas album called Christmas in November 2009 and a live concert DVD, Live at the Jubilee, in 2010.
New Sounds with A Place Called Love and Fire It Up
In 2010, Johnny Reid joined with EMI Music Canada for his next album, A Place Called Love, released in August. The first song from this album was "Today I'm Gonna Try and Change the World". He also released another live DVD, Heart & Soul, in 2011.
His next album, Fire It Up, came out in 2012. The title track was released as a single. This album featured other Canadian singers like Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Serena Ryder. There was even a special deluxe version of the album with extra songs and a DVD showing how the album was made. In 2013, Johnny released his second Christmas album, A Christmas Gift to You.
What Love Is All About and Revival
In 2015, Johnny Reid released What Love Is All About, his first album with Universal Music Canada. This album included a song with Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall. Popular songs from this album included "A Picture of You" and "Honey Honey."
His album Revival was released in November 2017. This album had 13 new songs and showed off Johnny's soulful music style. Revival was nominated for two JUNO Awards in 2018, including Album of the Year. In November 2018, he released Revival Live, which was a live album recorded during his 2018 tour.
Musical Theatre: Maggie
In 2016, Johnny Reid started working on a musical play inspired by the true story of his grandmother, Maggie. The show, first called My Bonnie Lass, was developed with Canadian producer Michael Rubinoff. It had workshops in 2018 and 2019.
The musical, now called Maggie, premiered in Hamilton, Ontario, in 2023. It also played at the Charlottetown Festival and the Savoy Theatre. Later that year, a studio album of the musical's songs was released. In 2024, Maggie also opened in the United States at the Goodspeed Opera House.
Johnny Reid's Albums
- Another Day, Another Dime (1997)
- Johnny Reid (2000)
- Born to Roll (2005)
- Kicking Stones (2007)
- Dance with Me (2009)
- A Place Called Love (2010)
- Fire It Up (2012)
- What Love Is All About (2015)
- Revival (2017)
- Revival Live (2018)
- My Kind of Christmas (2019)
- My Kind of Christmas - Deluxe Edition (2020)
- Love Someone (2021)
Awards and Achievements
Johnny Reid has won many awards throughout his career, showing how much his music is loved. He has been recognized by both the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) and the Juno Awards.
Some of his notable awards include:
- In 2005, he won the Independent Song of the Year for "You Still Own Me" at the CCMA Awards.
- He won the Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award in 2006.
- He has been named Male Artist of the Year multiple times at the CCMA Awards, including in 2008, 2009, and 2011.
- His albums have also been very successful, with Kicking Stones, Dance with Me, A Place Called Love, and Fire It Up all winning Top Selling Canadian Album awards.
- He has won the Fans' Choice Award at the CCMA Awards many times, showing how much his fans support him.
- At the Juno Awards, he won Country Album of the Year for Dance with Me in 2010, A Place Called Love in 2011, and Fire It Up in 2013.
- In 2014, his Christmas album, A Christmas Gift to You, won the Adult Contemporary Album of the Year Juno Award.
- In 2016, he received the National Achievement Award from SOCAN, which recognizes Canadian songwriters and composers.
These awards show Johnny Reid's lasting impact and popularity in Canadian music!
