Paige King Johnson

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.”

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 first 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.

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Upon starting school at Belmont University for Music Business, Johnson honed in on the magic that had heavily influenced her as a child – the art of storytelling through songwriting.

The famous Bluebird Café was just one of many writers’ circuits around Nashville that provided a safe space for Johnson to meet other writers, try out new tunes and get feedback. In return, Johnson began captivating audiences with her down-home stage presence, cut straight to the bone stories and raw country voice, reminiscent of the classic country era.

In the last four years, Johnson has traveled back and forth between Nashville and the Carolinas, playing shows like the North Carolina State Fair and running her dinner theater, Country on the Outskirts of Town, that she founded in high school. Johnson’s quarterly show, “The Country Yard Party,” provides an atmosphere for locals to enjoy Southern cooking, fellowship with friends and the sounds of classic and current country music with some gospel thrown in.

A three-time Carolina Country Music Awards Winner for Female Vocalist of the Year, Country Emerging New Artist and Tour of the Year, Johnson’s devoted homegrown fan base continues to expand farther than just her backyard.

With a conviction to write and record genuine songs she can be proud of for years to come, Johnson says that she is ready to go down any path that calls her name – as long as she can walk it in her favorite pair of boots.

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Paige Lends Support to Mid South Liver Alliance Initiative

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Paige King Johnson put her mic aside and shared her 2,500-step daily walk with The Mid South Liver Alliance’s WALK WITH ME annual fundraiser.

Recognizing that just getting in a few steps every day can prevent and even repair some amount of liver damage, Paige is one of the celebrity walking buddies on the month-long push to get people in the Mid South to make walking a daily part of their lives.

“Our goal is to get people moving,” said Teresa Davidson, Executive Director of Mid South Liver Alliance. “We know that the Southern states rank between 1-11 as the unhealthiest states.”

Walk With Me lets people walk with grab a family member or friend – or walk with celebrities like Paige – to gradually increase steps during the month and to make walking part of a daily event. Money raised by the initiative will help build patient services funds for states served by the Alliance. Click here to register.

“We are so grateful to Paige for her support for Mid South Liver Alliance,” Davidson said. “Paige taped a wonderful 2,500 step walk through her own neighborhood. She talks the entire way and tells you when it is time to turn around.”

Davidson noted there are no excuses about not having someone to walk with. With the Walk With Me video collection, participants may pick someone new each time or repeat walks with a favorite WALK WITH ME walking buddy. Click to Walk with Paige