Interview with James Downham
James Downham\u2019s latest track \u201cWine & Whiskey\u201d isn\u2019t a country drinking song - as you might think. Rather, this song is about having someone in your life who can do more for you than wine or whiskey ever could. After a hard day, they\u2019re the first person you want to see and the first person you want to talk to. \u201cYou can wash away any kind of pain. You\u2019re my remedy. You\u2019re my wine and whiskey.\u201d\n\n\u201cWine & Whiskey\u201d is the latest release from James' debut full-length album The Long Way Home. The track features an all-star cast of musicians, including 2022 CCMA Award Winner Mitch Jay (Steel Guitar Player of the Year, Specialty Instrument Player of the Year) and 2022 CCMA Award Nominees Mark Rynkun (Bass Player of the Year) and Rich DaSilva (Drummer of the Year). And produced by Matt Koebel.\n\nRaised in small town rural Ontario, James called Pembroke and Picton home before settling in Southwestern Ontario. He lives in Stratford, with his wife, Ange.\n\nEarlier releases from the album included 2022\u2019s radio releases \u201cOne Mile at a Time\u201d and \u201cRaised On\u201d, as well as critically acclaimed 2021 single, \u201cWe\u2019re Okay\u201d, a powerful duet with fellow country artist Amanda Kind.\n\nJames was winner of Season 2 of The Shot, and was recently selected from thousands of applicants as one of only 14 artists to participate in The Shot: Canada vs. USA. Touted as \u201cNorth America\u2019s most intense virtual songwriting competition.\u201d He spent over a decade performing in a Tim McGraw tribute act before turning his attention back to original music.\n\nTune in to hear my chat with James about his career & new music.