Industrious Young Artist Carries Country Tradition Forward Country music singer-songwriter Paige King Johnson proves that no amount of clever tricks and games can lure her into falling head over heels with the release of her music video for her latest single, “Baby Don’t. Johnson is pictured holding on to an apple throughout the video, but unlike Eve, she doesn’t give in to taking a bite. The video shows how tempting it is to be blinded by charm, recognizing the lack of feelings involved. Directed by Pam Tillis and Whitney Wolanin, the video’s concept comes to life through over-the-top visuals, colors, and costumes. “Shooting this video was a project like I’ve never done before,” Johnson said. “Having Pam at the wheel and sitting in the passenger seat was one of the most fun and most creative things I’ve done so far in my career! I love the direction this video took for ‘Baby Don’t,’ highlighting the themes of temptation in an all-too-familiar Adam and Eve tale.”
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Born in a quiet North Carolina town just 22 miles south of Raleigh, as a young 9-year-old girl, 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 rst guitar – a baby Taylor – and enrolling in lessons. After her grandpa passed, the bright-eyed dreamer carried on his memory by taking her newfound discovery to local fairs, festivals and any other stage she was allowed to stand on As she grew older, Johnson added “opening act” to her resume, supporting chart-topping artists like Kane Brown, Joe Nichols, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen, Scotty McCreery, Neal McCoy and James Otto With high school graduation came the realization that this was more than a hobby. The Angier native traded in horse pastures and back roads for the bright lights of Music City in 2015. March 2022
