{"id":4978,"date":"2026-07-22T18:09:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T00:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ranchmans.ca\/events\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=4978"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:50:20","slug":"james-johnston-live","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.ranchmans.ca\/events\/event\/james-johnston-live\/","title":{"rendered":"James Johnston LIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><b>Australian country music powerhouse James Johnston is bringing his electrifying live show to Canada for the very first time.<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A three-time Golden Guitar winner, ARIA Award nominee, and one of Australia&#8217;s fastest-rising international country artists, Johnston has become\u00a0a defining voice of modern country music. With more than\u00a0<b>163 million global streams<\/b>, six #1 Australian country radio singles, and a history-making debut album,\u00a0<b>RAISED LIKE THAT<\/b>, which spent an extraordinary\u00a0<b>35 consecutive weeks at #1<\/b>\u00a0on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart, his rise has been nothing short of remarkable.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For many Canadian country fans, and particularly within the line dancing community,\u00a0<b>RAISED LIKE THAT<\/b>\u00a0has become a familiar favourite, introducing Johnston&#8217;s music to audiences well beyond Australia and building a loyal international following.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Fresh from the release of his powerful single\u00a0<b>SMOKE I&#8217;VE KNOWN<\/b>\u00a0featuring US country star Chase Matthew, Johnston continues to build international momentum following acclaimed performances across Australia, Sweden, South Africa and the United Kingdom.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Now, for the first time, Canadian fans will have the opportunity to experience James Johnston live as he makes his long-awaited Canadian headline debut at Calgary&#8217;s legendary Ranchman&#8217;s.<\/div>\n<div>Known for his powerhouse vocals, magnetic stage presence and authentic songwriting, James Johnston delivers a high-energy live show packed with chart-topping hits, crowd-favourite anthems and the unmistakable energy that has established him as one of Australia&#8217;s leading modern country artists.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Don&#8217;t miss your chance to witness the Canadian debut of one of Australia&#8217;s biggest stars in country music.<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jamesjohnston.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/jamesjohnston.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784851588898000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0b-5ujthqBP8Ej_J7eQR2g\">https:\/\/jamesjohnston.com\/<\/a>\u00a0to sign up for first access to tickets. Pre-Sale Early Bird Tickets Monday 27 July 2026 at 9:00 AM<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian country music powerhouse James Johnston is bringing his electrifying live show to Canada for the very first time. 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