Interview with John Berry

Published: Feb. 4, 2016, 6 p.m.

John Berry has a new outlook, a new address and a new beginning.\xa0The singer-songwriter rose to stardom on the country charts of the 1990s with such mega hits as \u201cYour Love Amazes Me,\u201d \u201cStanding on the Edge of Goodbye\u201d and \u201cShe\u2019s Taken a Shine.\u201d His annual Christmas tours brighten the holidays for thousands, as does his electrifying rendition of \u201cO Holy Night.\u201d\n\nDuring his star-making decade, John placed 20 singles on the county hit parade. He earned Gold and Platinum records. He was nominated for a Grammy Award, CMA Awards and ACM Awards. And thanks to the miracles of modern technology, he even sang a duet with the late, great Patsy Cline.\n\nBut when the hit records faded, John quietly left Nashville and headed back to his native Georgia. "The fall is hard. For a time it left me angry and disillusioned. I was fortunate because singing was all I had ever done and all I knew to do.\xa0 I buckled under and made it work. It was then that I became the President and Janitor of JB Music. I am proud to say I have survived and grown because of it. Now I wish I could go back and talk to my younger self. I enjoy myself and making music. I love what I do. I\u2019m realistic about who I am. I\u2019m hopeful and excited about the future. I refuse to go away, because I LOVE singing and always will. I have a bus and sound and lights, and I\u2019m always all dressed up and ready to go.\u201d\n\nTune in to hear John telling stories from his music career - as well as sharing past hits and brand new music! Visit John online at www.johnberry.com