NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Singer-songwriter Paige King Johnson is excited to release her latest single, “If I Could Make A Living” today! Paying homage to the 90s era of country music in which she grew up, Johnson proudly acknowledges Clay Walker as one of her biggest influences, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of its release. “If I Could Make A Living” was written by Alan Jackson, Keith Stegall, and Roger Murrah, and officially certified platinum on May 4, 1995. Johnson’s version is now available on all streaming platforms and was premiered by Guitar Girl Magazine.
“As a 90’s kid, I have fond memories of being in the backseat singing along to, in my opinion, some of the best music ever made – 90’s country,” reflects Johnson. “Very high on that list was Clay Walker’s “If I Could Make A Living.” It had it all – great instrumentation, catchy writing, it made you wanna two step, and not one, but TWO key changes! It really doesn’t get any better than that. So I decided I wanted to put my own spin on that classic, and we had a ball in the studio doing so. I’m excited for the world to get to hear this version!”
Paige King Johnson’s latest single “Somebody’s Gotta Do It” was recently premiered by M Music & Musicians magazine and highlighted by RFD. She was also recently featured in Cowgirl Magazine as part of a special behind-the-scenes video with Grand Ole Opry member Pam Tillis, who has directed three music videos for Paige. Highlighting their relationship and showcasing Pam’s nurturing encouragement as a mentor, every viewer has a backstage view of their creative process.
To view Paige King Johnson and Pam Tillis’ behind the scenes video, premiered by Cowgirl Magazine, visit HERE.
Paige King Johnson is now the host of her own segment on NBC’s WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina called “Minutes of Music.” Johnson sits down with artists coming to the region for live concerts and local entertainment. “Minutes of Music” has recently featured interviews with Kirk Whalum, Asad Mecci & Colin Mochrie, Dean Sams of Lonestar, and Grand Ole Opry member Martina McBride. For more information, visit PaigeKingJohnson.com and WRAL.com.
PAIGE KING JOHNSON TOUR DATES
JUN 28 – Brixx Wood Fired Pizza / Cary, N.C. JUN 29 – Fuquay Varina Growers Market / Fuquay-Varina, N.C. JUN 29 – Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar / Rocky Mount, N.C. JUL 04 – Freedom Fest / Sanford, N.C. JUL 11 – Zinchouse Winery / Durham, N.C. JUL 12 – Shuckin’ Shack / Surf City, N.C. JUL 13 – Seahorse Eats & Drinks / Oak Island, N.C. JUL 19 – Trali Irish Pub / Raleigh, N.C. JUL 21 – Owl’s Roost Brewing / Franklinton, N.C. JUL 25 – The Barrel Room / Chesapeake, Va. JUL 26 – Duplin Events Center / Kenansville, N.C. (with Tracy Byrd & Eil Winders) AUG 02 – Oaklyn Springs Brewery / Fuquay-Varina, N.C. AUG 03 – Pinehurst Brewing Company / Pinehurst, N.C. AUG 05 – Song Suffragettes / Nashville, Tenn. AUG 09 – Old Barn Winery & Vineyards / West Jefferson, N.C. AUG 10 – A Night of Nashville at Leatherwood / Ferguson, N.C. (with Presley Barker) AUG 15 – Napper Tandy’s Public House & Restaurant / Angier, N.C. AUG 16 – The Seahorse Eats & Drinks / Oak Island, N.C. AUG 17 – The Listening Room at Upstairs Hampstead / Hampstead, N.C. AUG 31 – The Salty Crab / Belhaven, N.C. SEP 05 – Pioneer Theatre / Manteo, N.C. (with Chandler James) SEP 06 – Bands, Bites, & Boats / Cary, N.C. SEP 07 – The Seahorse Eats & Drinks / Oak Island, N.C. SEP 08 – Salty Turtle Beer Company / Surf City, N.C. SEP 13 – Pinehurst Live After 5 Series SEP 19 – Napper Tandy’s Public House & Restaurant / Angier, N.C. (with Jason Adamo) SEP 20 – Buggs Island Brewing Company / Clarksville, Va. SEP 21 – The Barrel Room / Norfolk, Va. SEP 26 – Pioneer Theatre / Manteo, N.C. (with Cooper Greer) SEP 27 – Benson Mule Days / Benson, N.C. SEP 27 – Sophie’s Cork & Ale / Lexington, N.C. SEP 28 – Old Barn Winery & Vineyards / West Jefferson, N.C.
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Born in a quiet North Carolina town just 22 miles south of Raleigh, as a young 9-year-old girl, Paige King Johnson spent her summers under the crepe myrtles imitating the styles of Loretta, Patsy, Waylon, and Merle. Having a grandpa as her biggest fan also meant receiving the gift of her first guitar – a baby Taylor – and enrolling in lessons. As she grew older, Johnson added “opening act” to her resume, supporting chart-topping artists like Kane Brown, Gabby Barrett, Clint Black, Scotty McCreery, Oliver Anthony, Kylie Morgan, Neal McCoy, Diamond Rio, and more. Upon starting school at Belmont University for Music Business, Johnson honed in on the magic that had heavily influenced her as a child: the art of storytelling through songwriting. The famous Bluebird Café was just one of many writers’ circuits around Nashville that provided a safe space for Johnson to meet other writers. In the last eight years, Johnson has traveled back and forth between Nashville and the Carolinas, playing shows like CMA Fest and the North Carolina State Fair while running her dinner theater, Country on the Outskirts of Town, that she founded in high school. A five-time Carolina Country Music Award-Winner for Female Vocalist of the Year, Country Emerging New Artist, Songwriter of the Year, Single of the Year, and Tour of the Year, Johnson’s devoted homegrown fan base continues to expand farther than just her backyard. For more information, visit paigekingjohnson.com.
