Preston D Barnes is a UK country music singer and songwriter who was born as David Barnes in Lancashire, England. He is also a British Army veteran who served for over 20 years in various roles, including as a bomb disposal expert and a military police officer .
He has always had a passion for music, especially country music, and learned to play guitar and piano at a young age. He started writing songs as a way of coping with the stress and trauma of his military career, and also performed in various venues during his service .
Preston D Barnes released his debut single, Add a Little You, in May 2022, which reached number one on the UK country music chart. He followed it with two more singles, I'm Not Ready and I'm Not the One, which also reached the top five on the chart.
His songs are influenced by country, rock and pop genres, and feature catchy melodies, heartfelt lyrics and impressive vocals. He has been compared by Absolute Radio as 'a British Keith Urban'. He has also been nominated for Best UK Male Vocalist at the 2022 BCMA Awards.