Cody Johnson is a double CMA Awards winner. The Texan took home two trophies, for Music Video of the Year and Single of the Year, both for his No. 1 hit, “‘Til You Can’t.”
Johnson’s first win, for Video of the Year, was given out ahead of the live broadcast, giving him a chance to absorb his success in private.
“My wife was shaking me to wake me up and I thought, ‘What in the world could possibly be so important that you’re waking me up?” Johnson recalled backstage at the CMA Awards. “It was because we won Video of the Year. It was an incredible moment. I’m glad I got to share that with her in a hotel room where I got to actually act like I wanted to, cause I’m pretty conservative while I’m in there with the cameras. Dustin Haney produced a wonderful video.”
Johnson was nominated for a total of four CMA Awards. The former prison guard was also nominated for New Artist of the Year, which went to Lainey Wilson, and Male Vocalist of the Year, which went to Chris Stapleton. But it was Single of the Year that Johnson wanted the most, making his victory extra sweet.
“If I’m being honest, Single of the Year is the one that I wanted. That’s a team victory,” Johnson acknowledged. “That’s Warner Music Nashville pushing my first No. 1, platinum single on Billboard, and it couldn’t have gone better. And as far as Male Vocalist goes, when you’re in a category with Chris Stapleton, you kind of already know who’s gonna win.”
Johnson will release a new live album, Cody Johnson & The Rockin’ CJB Live, on December 2.
“There is nothing I enjoy more than getting to play live shows with this band,” Johnson says of his new record. “We’ve travelled a lot of miles in the last 15 years and lived a lot of life together. This record is allowing us to deliver a live concert directly to the fans.”
Johnson is spending the next several months headlining his own shows, with Randy Houser serving as his opening act. He will also join Luke Combs for select dates on his World Tour in 2023. Find all of Johnson’s music and upcoming shows at CodyJohnsonMusic.com.
See a complete list of all of the CMA Awards winners here.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville
