Caffè Nero is proud to announce that we are sponsoring the Country Calling Festival - a fabulous Country and Americana festival - in August 2026, and we were lucky enough to be introduced to one of the stars of the show, James Johnston a couple of weeks ago. Making a short video with him was an absolute hoot, he is very funny and a very talented musician.
His breakout debut single RAISED LIKE THAT became a record-breaking phenomenon, spending 28 weeks at #1 on the ARIA Country Chart and surpassing 134 + million streams worldwide. What began as a song written from memory grew into a global celebration of rural life and cemented Johnston as a powerful new voice in country music.
Driven by a spirit of ambition and authenticity, Johnston continues to push boundaries while staying true to his roots. With an ever-growing global audience and songs designed to connect, he’s making his mark on the world stage - from festival stages to viral social media moments, proving that Australian country music can travel anywhere. And he’s only just getting started.
James will be appearing on the Country Calling main stage on Sunday 16th August and is definitely not to be missed! To give you a taster of his music we will be playing a few tracks from him every afternoon at 15:30 in all stores across the UK (and potentially worldwide) for 15 minutes.
For further information:
James’s website: www.jamesjohnston.com
Country Calling website: Country Calling UK | Country Music Festival
