Country Roads is a song about missing the ones you love and the dream of returning home to see them. It has always meant a lot to me, which is why it is included on my latest album, Going The Distance. During the Coronavirus Pandemic, we have seen this song become an international symbol of togetherness, with the hope that we will all be united in the future. I was inspired to release this video by everyone who has found community through it recently and as an offering to all those suffering as a result of COVID19 worldwide”

After working for almost 3 years to develop new repertoire and recording new music working with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, comes his incredibly personal new album Going the Distance – a recording to cement his position as one of the world’s best tenors. And, yes, he’s still only 25.

The album was produced by Grammy Award-winner Gregg Field, who's worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to Barbara Streisand and Andrea Bocelli.

With this fifth album, Jonathan has really found his voice. Eight years after his debut, he’s also now free to follow his own vision. Going the Distance realises a childhood idea to structure an album in three acts, like a musical, which tell the story of overcoming adversity to fulfil your dreams.

He debuted Going the Distance in two concerts in Toronto, Canada – recorded for a TV special set to be broadcast on PBS in North America and worldwide this summer.

‘We had to edit down the crowd reactions as people stood up after every song,’ he grins. ‘If we aired that, people wouldn't believe it. They would think we somehow faked it! It’s intensely gratifying.’

Not that he isn’t used to mind-blowing reactions. Jonathan’s Country Roads’ received over 1.5 million views cross platform in only the first week.

Track listing:

Go the Distance
Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
Baby Mine
Compass (I Will Lead You Home)
Moon River
Summertime
Unchained Melody
Country Roads
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Amor Ti Vieta
Caruso
Nessun Dorma

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