PROUD Mallee boy and country music icon John Williamson says he has wound back his touring but still enjoys coming to regional areas.

Williamson flew into Mildura from Queensland ahead of the Mildura-filmed ABC Q+A episode on April 17.

The Kerang-born performer said coming to the region was a bit of a "nostalgia show" as he was able to visit his hometown, Quambatook, and some of his family still...