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Rock My World Canada, chapter 152: Johnny Reid

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John Kirkland Reid (born August 21, 1974 in Lanark, Scotland is a country music artist who has charted several hit singles. Reid moved to Canada in July 1988 when he was 13. He was nominated for the 2008 Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year for Kicking Stones. Reid was named Male Artist of the Year at both the 2008 and 2009 CCMA Awards. Reid’s debut album, Another Day, Another Dime, was released in 1997 on JCD Records. No singles were ever released from the album. However, it was his second album, which was self-titled and released in 2000, where he saw minimal chart success.

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