Jimmy Barnes

Jimmy Barnes

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===2020s===
===2020s===

In 2021, Barnes stated that he formed a [[rockabilly]] band with [[Slim Jim Phantom]] and [[Chris Cheney]].{{Cite web|date=21 January 2021|title=Barnesy starts a new band|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/music/australian-rock-singer-jimmy-barnes-has-formed-a-new-band-ng-b881774780z|access-date=5 February 2021|website=PerthNow|language=en}}
Barnes' next album, Flesh and Blood, was released in July 2021, and debuted at No.1 on the ARIA chart. The album, written with brother-in-law Diesel and Cold Chisel bandmate Don Walker, included duets with Barnes' wife, Jane, and his children Jackie, Elly-May and Eliza Jane Barnes.


In April 2022, Barnes announced the forthcoming release of ''Soul Deep 30'', celebrating the 30th anniversary of ''Soul Deep'', alongside a national tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/jimmy-barnes-announces-soul-deep-30-and-national-australian-tour-dates-3208848|title= Jimmy Barnes announces 'Soul Deep 30' and national Australian tour dates|website=[[NME]]|date=22 April 2022|access-date=25 April 2022}} In November 2022, Barnes released his first Christmas album, ''[[Blue Christmas (Jimmy Barnes album)|Blue Christmas]]''.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/jimmy-barnes-announces-festive-album-blue-christmas-shares-first-single-3334223 |title=Jimmy Barnes announces festive album 'Blue Christmas', shares first single|website=[[NME]] |date=24 October 2022|access-date=24 October 2022 |author=Brereton, Greta}}{{cite web | last=Cashmere | first=Paul | title=Jimmy Barnes Expands The Tin Lids With His Grand Lids | website=Noise11.com | date=1 November 2023 | url=https://www.noise11.com/news/jimmy-barnes-expands-the-tin-lids-with-his-grand-lids-20231101 | access-date=26 December 2024}} It became his fifteenth number-one solo album.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/jimmy-barnes-extends-australian-chart-record-blue-christmas-1235180020/ | title=Jimmy Barnes Extends Australian Chart Record with ''Blue Christmas'' | first=Lars | last=Brandle | magazine=Billboard | date=2 December 2022 | access-date=2 December 2022 }}
In April 2022, Barnes announced the forthcoming release of ''Soul Deep 30'', celebrating the 30th anniversary of ''Soul Deep'', alongside a national tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/jimmy-barnes-announces-soul-deep-30-and-national-australian-tour-dates-3208848|title= Jimmy Barnes announces 'Soul Deep 30' and national Australian tour dates|website=[[NME]]|date=22 April 2022|access-date=25 April 2022}} In November 2022, Barnes released his first Christmas album, ''[[Blue Christmas (Jimmy Barnes album)|Blue Christmas]]''.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/jimmy-barnes-announces-festive-album-blue-christmas-shares-first-single-3334223 |title=Jimmy Barnes announces festive album 'Blue Christmas', shares first single|website=[[NME]] |date=24 October 2022|access-date=24 October 2022 |author=Brereton, Greta}}{{cite web | last=Cashmere | first=Paul | title=Jimmy Barnes Expands The Tin Lids With His Grand Lids | website=Noise11.com | date=1 November 2023 | url=https://www.noise11.com/news/jimmy-barnes-expands-the-tin-lids-with-his-grand-lids-20231101 | access-date=26 December 2024}} It became his fifteenth number-one solo album.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/jimmy-barnes-extends-australian-chart-record-blue-christmas-1235180020/ | title=Jimmy Barnes Extends Australian Chart Record with ''Blue Christmas'' | first=Lars | last=Brandle | magazine=Billboard | date=2 December 2022 | access-date=2 December 2022 }}


In March 2023, Barnes announced the formation of supergroup The Barnestormers, featuring Barnes, [[Chris Cheney]], [[Slim Jim Phantom]], [[Jools Holland]] and [[Kevin Shirley]]. A [[The Barnestormers|self-titled album]] was released on 26 May 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/the-barnestormers-reveal-debut-album-details-20230310|title=The Barnestormers Reveal Debut Album Details|website=Noise11|date=10 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}}
In March 2023, Barnes announced the formation of rockabilly supergroup The Barnestormers, featuring Barnes, [[Chris Cheney]], [[Slim Jim Phantom]], [[Jools Holland]] and [[Kevin Shirley]]. A [[The Barnestormers|self-titled album]] was released on 26 May 2023, and reached No.3 on the ARIA chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/the-barnestormers-reveal-debut-album-details-20230310|title=The Barnestormers Reveal Debut Album Details|website=Noise11|date=10 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}}

In June 2025, Barnes released his 21st studio album, Defiant. It debuted at No.1 on the ARIA chart, making it his 16th solo number one album. Combined with Cold Chisel, his total of 22 number one albums gives Barnes the record for the most chart-topping albums by any artist in Australian history.


==Freight Train Studios==
==Freight Train Studios==