A tribute to Australia’s pioneering farmers gets a modern country treatment in Jax Tonic’s new single, ‘Country Boy’, out February 3, revealing a new side to the singer-songwriter.
Although from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Jax dreams that the country boy is, in fact, himself.
“Country Boy is a tribute to farmers and their families, highlighting all the amazing work they do,” he said.
“I believe we should get right behind them and this song was written about a farmer and what they do in their life, their grit and their hard work ethic.
“It’s not only about the farmer, but about their family and their kids and everything they go through with being away from home at times and coming back. Deep down, I want it to be me.
“I have a hidden passion to want to be on the land.”
Jax does have country roots with his mother’s family from Forbes and often spends time with farming friends.
“As I get out and about and learn more about everything, it’s a tribute to what farmers do for our country – it’s got its ups and downs depending on the weather and other factors but they keep going,” he said.
“Country Boy highlights the old school farmers, while recognising the new people coming through, but with the theme that they ‘don’t make them like they used to’.
Being his second single release since launching his original music career, and hot on the heels of ‘On The Front Foot’, Country Boy aims to give listeners a sense of who they are.
“I want the listeners to get a sense of belonging to the whole country culture and way of life and a feeling of pride around that,” Jax said.