Sarah Johns

Sarah Johns
Born 1979 (age 38–39)
Origin Pollard, Kentucky, U.S.
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2006–2008
Labels Show Dog, BNA
Associated acts Jason Sellers

Sarah Johns (born 1979 in Pollard, Kentucky) is an American country music artist. Signed to BNA Records in 2006, she released her debut album Big Love in a Small Town, which accounted for two charting singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the No. 39 "The One in the Middle."

Musical career

Sarah Johns was born in Pollard, Kentucky. She began singing regularly while attending the University of Kentucky.[1]

In early 2006, Sarah Johns signed to Show Dog Nashville (now Show Dog-Universal Music), a record label owned by Toby Keith. Although she toured with Keith on his Big Throwdown 2 tour, she did not release anything on Show Dog, and left the label that April.[2] A year later, Johns signed with BNA Records.[3] She released her debut single "The One in the Middle" on April 30, 2007 and made Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts with it.[4] On June 2, 2007, Johns made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry.[5] Johns' debut album, Big Love in a Small Town, was released on August 28, 2007 and peaked at No. 198 on the Billboard 200. Allmusic critic Thom Jurek rated the album three stars out of five, comparing Johns' song choices and attitudes to those of Tammy Wynette and Gretchen Wilson and saying, "This record isn't all the way there, but it's well on the way and might blow up the charts anyway. Big Love in a Small Town is an auspicious debut by a young talent."[6] Its second single, "He Hates Me", peaked at No. 47 on the country charts.[7]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak positions
US Country US US Heat
Big Love in a Small Town 31 198 3

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
2007 "The One in the Middle" 39 Big Love in a Small Town
2008 "He Hates Me" 47

Music videos

Year Video Director
2007 "The One in the Middle" Roman White

References

  1. ↑ "Sarah Johns". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  2. ↑ Stark, Phyllis (2006-04-01). "Hats Off!". Billboard: 24.
  3. ↑ Chris Neal (2007-08-13). "Who's New". Country Weekly. 14 (17): 72. ISSN 1074-3235.
  4. ↑ Webb, Jennifer. "Country Music Single Releases - Week of April 30, 2007". about.com. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
  5. ↑ "Sarah Johns makes Opry debut". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
  6. ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Big Love in a Small Town review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  7. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 211. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
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