Johnny Reid - Fire It Up
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Johnny Reid-Fire It UpAlthough he records in Nashville, there’s nothing conventional about Reid’s brand of country music. The popular singer, who hails from Scotland and grew up in Quebec, shows off his soulful side on his seventh album, especially on songs like the robust title track and “Walking on Water,” his gospel-tinged duet with Serena Ryder.



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