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Johnny was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland.He has been singing and performing for more than half of his 25 years. Atage 15, he and his family, moved toBrampton, Ontario. He graduatedfrom college and had a band thruhis college years. He credits his parentsfor musical influences that rangedfrom Motown to Classic Country. He grew up listening to artists such as ChuckBerry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Andrew Strong and Wilson Pickett.
Johnny has recently partnered with fellow Bishop's University graduates Craig MacAdam and Derek Radford to create Johnny Mac Entertainment. This is amanagement and promotion company to help Johnny persue his Career.
Inthe fall of 1999, his first single,Given Up On Me from his new CD,Johnny Reid was released. It has climbed the Canadian Charts at an awesome rate. Check Johnny's Newwebsite posted above.
UPDATE AS OF JULY 22, 2002
Johnny has been signed to a Record Deal in Nashville, Tenn., USA some time ago by Dreamworks Records. He has been working and writing material in Nashville since over a year ago, and will be releasing his first record with Dreamworks in 2003. Johnny is returning to Ontario in August '02 and will be appearing on several venues, including the famous Havelock Country Music Jamboree in Ontario, posted on the websites.
UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2013
Johnny has been nominated for a CCMA 2013 Award-Fans Choice Award on Sept 8, 2013.He won this same award in 2012.
He released his new CD, Fire It UP in March 2012 and followed its release with a 28 Canadian City Tour. This Album is a follow up to his Double Platinum Album entitled, A PLACE CALLED LOVE.
