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“Male Artist of the Year”
Canadian Country Music Association Awards:
2008 and 2009
aka: John Kirkland Reid
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John Kirkland Reid, known professionally as Johnny Reid, is a Scottish-Canadian country music artist.
Johnny Reid moved to Canada in July 1988, when he was 13. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunities he did not think they would have in Scotland. He graduated from Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario, in 1992. Reid went on to attend Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec, where he met his wife (and was a kicker on the varsity football team).
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Reid moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to make country music; he and his family reside in Nashville. He was nominated for the 2008 Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year for Kicking Stones. Reid was named Male Artist of the Year at both the 2008 and 2009 CCMA Awards. He also performed at the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill on July 1, 2010, which the Queen and Prince Philip attended.
Already a chart-topping, multi-platinum selling artist in Canada, Reid’s songwriting resonates with audiences across the globe. Widely known for his energetic stage performances and talent for finding the grandeur in the highs and lows of everyday life; he’s an extraordinary talent, unique in his field, making him one of the most loved and celebrated artists of his time.
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Having released seven best-selling albums and 2 multi-platinum certified DVDs, Reid’s massive success has caught the attention of famed artists such as Joe Cocker, for whom he penned the platinum-selling single “Fire It Up,” and famed producer Bob Ezrin (Lou Reed, KISS, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel), with whom he shares a recording partnership.
2012 marked the release of Johnny Reid‘s second album for EMI, Fire It Up. The title track was released on January 10 to Canadian radio and iTunes. The album features Canadian guest artists Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Serena Ryder.
His recordings are filled with classic rock riffs laced with blue-collar roots and a voice that brims with force and honesty. He’s an undeniable fan favorite, writing songs that chronicle the working-class hero and have a blue-collar everyman feel, filled with fervent honesty and just the right mix of both personal and universal storytelling.
His discography includes ten studio albums and twenty-five singles. Reid has sold more than 11 million albums worldwide.
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