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EDITOR’S NOTE:  This song will mean more to people once they hear the story of The Santa Train.  For the past 80 years, The CSX Santa Train (formerly the Clinchfield Railroad Santa Train) has made its 110-mile run from Pikevile, Ky., to Kingsport, Tenn., leaving thousands of tons of gifts for boys and girls at 14 scheduled stops along the route.  There are always between 15 and 20 tons of donated toys, coats, and backpacks handed out by the hundreds of volunteers on board.  Most of the stops are in Virginia, in the coal mining region of the state.

Country’s Chatter has been blessed to be on board this train for many years.  Many special guests rode the train with us, including Wynonna Judd, Wynonna and Naomi Judd, Kree Harrison, Maddie & Tae, Amy Grant, Ricky Skaggs, Thompson Square, Kathy Mattea, Patty Loveless, Darryl Worley, and many more.  If our newer readers, or any of our long-time readers missed the articles we have done on The Santa Train over the trip, you can Click here to go to the page leading you to all of our Santa Train articles. (The two pages that come up with that link will take you to 24 Santa Train articles).

PRESS RELEASE: Country music singer-songwriter Paige King Johnson is excited to release the acoustic video for her new Christmas single “Santa Train,” just in time for the holidays! Johnson’s roaring version of this bluegrass classic paints a portrait of small-town America during the Christmas season that brings excitement to the festivities during this particular time of year. The “Santa Train” acoustic video was premiered by The Dr. Ward Bond Show and is available on all digital platforms now!

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“Patty Loveless’ voice has always been a favorite of mine & “Santa Train” has always been at the top of my Christmas playlist,” shares Johnson. “I was so excited to be releasing my own rendition that it only felt right to record an acoustic video as well. This version of the great bluegrass “Santa Train” has all the energy & joy that Christmas brings for me, and I hope it brings that to everyone who listens!”

Paige King Johnson’s Famous Enough was recently named the #1 Independent Female Record and #5 Independent Record on Music Row Radio Charts. Famous Enough was the first single from her long-anticipated album, Honky Tonk Heart, which is available now from PCG Records/BFD/Audium Nashville. The music video was directed by Grand Ole Opry member and country music legend, Pam Tillis, which showcases her God-given vocals with every note, painting a portrait of contentment that most of us strive for and never achieve. “Famous Enough” was premiered by CMT.com and Heartland TV and was recently the top 5 streamed song on Play MPE.

Johnson has partnered with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture as their Musical Ambassador for the Got to Be NC campaign. She recently performed at 2022 Got To Be NC Festival, playing her popular songs and crowd favorites including “Homes in The Hometowns,” a recent single serving as the anthem for the Got to Be NC campaign. Paige is also in the midst of carrying out the first-ever NC Ag Star Talent Competition in connection with Got to Be NC. The North Carolina Ag Star Homegrown Voice Talent Search finale will be announced soon.

For more information on AgStar, visit HERE.
To view the AgStar feature on Fox News Digital, visit HERE.
To view Johnson’s feature on Newsmax visit HERE.

Paige King Johnson On Tour:
DEC 09 Wine Therapy / North Myrtle Beach, N.C.
DEC 10 Abbey Road Tavern & Grill / Fuquay – varina, N.C.
DEC 11 Crossroads Bar & Grill / Seven Springs, N.C.
DEC 18 – QDR Acoustic Christmas for the Kids of UNC Children’s / Raleigh, N.C. (w/ Scotty McCreery, Kylie Morgan, Cooper Greer, Jason Adamo, and George Birge)
JAN 19 – Headquarters Bar and Beer House / Angier, N.C.
JAN 20 – Champion Autism Network Fundraiser / North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
JAN 21 – Carolina Country Music Awards / North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
JAN 24 – Boardwalk Billys / North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
JAN 26 – The Laughing Owl Restaurant / Goldsboro, N.C.
JAN 27 – Smoke and Barrel / Sanford, N.C.
FEB 03 – N.C. Songwriters Round / Cary, N.C.
FEB 04 – Pinehurst Brewing Company / Pinehurst, N.C.
FEB 15 – Boardwalk Billys / North Myrtle Beach, N.C.
FEB 17 – Trali Irish Pub & Restaurant / Raleigh, N.C.

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About Paige King Johnson:
Born in a quiet North Carolina town just 22 miles south of Raleigh, as a young 9-year-old girl, Paige King 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. As she grew older, Johnson added “opening act” to her resume, supporting chart-topping artists like Scotty McCreery, Neal McCoy, and James Otto. 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. 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 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. For more information, visit paigekingjohnson.com.

About PCG Records:
PCG Records is an independent record label in partnership with the Artist. PCG records will be distributed by Bob Frank Distribution (BFD) and Sony Orchard (The Orchard). The Orchard is the top music distribution company in the industry which reaches digital and physical retailers worldwide. PCG Records offers label services including digital experts who specialize in best practices for social media marketing, advertising, sync license, video monetization, music streaming, performance rights, and much, much more. Collectively, PCG Records and the Orchard industry pros, empower artists to connect with fans across the globe.

About Bob Frank Distribution (BFD):
Bob Frank Distribution (BFD) was formed in 2013 as a boutique independent music distributor with a global sub-distribution arrangement with The Orchard. BFD currently represents over 50 companies and artists with thousands of masters including Righteous Babe, Blue Hat, DPTV, Astor Place Recordings, Big Deal Records, Once Upon A Time, Node Music, Silva Screen, Woodward Avenue Records, The Atlantic Screen Group (Filmtrax), REMT, Pra/Bad Dog, UFO, as well as artist-owned labels and catalogs including Crystal Gayle, Dale Watson, Dave Davies, Mark Collie, Darryl Worley, Lee Roy Parnell, Trini Lopez, and Charlie Daniels.

About the Got to be NC Agriculture Program:
Got to Be NC is an initiative on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services to promote North Carolina agricultural products and goods. From its beginning in 1985, the brand has always supported North Carolina’s diverse agriculture economy through education, engagement, and promotions. Our initiatives are designed to increase consumer awareness of local products, leading to increased sales and continued growth for North Carolina’s food, fiber and forestry industries. The program has adapted and evolved along with the global agriculture market and provides support to an industry that serves the world and touches all lives. For more information, visit gottobenc.com.

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EDITOR'S NOTE:  This song will mean more to people once they hear the story of The Santa Train.  For the past 80 years, The CSX Santa Train (formerly the Clinchfield Railroad Santa Train) has made its 110-mile run from Pikevile, Ky., to Kingsport, Tenn., leaving thousands of tons of...