Tuesday September 21, 2021
Katie is the latest single from country-pop music artist Jonny Reid, originally from Portaferry on the North-East coast of Ireland.
Reid has lived in West Australia for almost seven years, making a name for himself on the local music scene. With the release of his debut album, Another Life, Australian audiences experienced first-hand the indelible, soul-revealing hybrid country-pop style of this Irish-expat troubadour. With his debut single, the title track from the album, shooting into the no.19 position on the iTunes Singles Chart and no.3 slot on the Country Singles Chart, Reid’s brand of feel-good guitar pop-rock has already made a considerable impact.
As well as sharing the stage with international acts such as Ritchie Sambora (Bon Jovi) and country music legend Nanci Griffith, Reid has had a taste of the touring life with a series of sold-out local shows with his six-piece band. Comparisons to Keith Urban will be made, of course—and perhaps rightly so—but Reid’s vocal style and voice tone set him apart somewhat from the fellow Aussie superstar. Reid’s music is characterized by his vocal performances and his knack for writing hooky pop-rock songs with a country edge. Katie is no exception.
The new track is immediate, memorable and examines the joys of youth from the perspective of adulthood, all done tastefully and with relatable clarity. As Reid has said about his motivation and drive, ‘I just want to keep making music people enjoy and that I am proud of. I’d like to continue to grow as an artist and as the late country artist Nanci Griffith once told me, ‘just keep writing and just keep singing’.’
With a supercharged vocal performance at the helm, Katie is Jonny Reid’s breakthrough release, a stirring coming of age ode packed with hooks, emotion, and authentic rock spirit. As Reid says about his new track, ‘We can all relate to Katie. Many of us know that feeling in our teenage years or even earlier of having that relationship in what felt like an endless summer and those memories that come being completely carefree. I’m sure people will hear this song and have their own ‘Katie’ story.’
