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Rising Country artist James Johnston

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James Johnston - an Australian rising country singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. James explains how he decided to start releasing his original music after performing covers for 10 years, that songwriting is a muscle that needs practice, and how performing in Cape Town, South Africa, was one of the top highlights of his career.
Website - www.jamesjohnston.com
Instagram - @jamesjohnstonmusic
Facebook - @jamesjohnstonmusic
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YouTube - @jamesjohnstonmusic
17 Mar English South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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