Cody Johnson is heading into the 2026 ACM Awards with four nominations, including one for the night’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year. While Johnson would of course like to be named the Entertainer of the Year, he says it really is like winning, just to be nominated. “I know it’s my third time to be nominated for this,”…
Cody Johnson admits being a country singer wasn’t his first choice. The Texan originally planned an entirely different career instead. Fortunately, at least for country music fans, his first choice didn’t work out. “It wasn’t necessarily my choice because my choice was to follow rodeo,” Johnson says. “I believe that God’s got a bigger plan for all of us….
Cody Johnson is nominated for four ACM Awards this year. The father of three is nominated for Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and Visual Media of the Year (both for “The Fall”), and the night’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year. While Johnson would love to win in any category, he admits he’d really love Entertainer…
Few artists have the rare combination of talent and tenacity to the degree that Cody Johnson does, which is what makes him stand out above the rest. For years, Johnson released music in his home state of Texas, working tirelessly to get his career started, albeit on his terms, complete with a cowboy hat. Fortunately, Johnson was determined, even…
Cody Johnson is putting the finishing touches on his next album, the follow-up to Leather and Leather Deluxe Edition. Although Johnson has yet to announce a title or release date, he does hint that he has a few special guests on the project. “I know that me and Luke Combs, we cut one together,” Johnson reveals to Audacy. “We…
Cody Johnson is leaning on his faith now more than ever. As his career continues to soar, and he continues to add dates to his touring schedule, the father of three admits he can’t do any of it on his own. “At this point in my career, I don’t know where I’m supposed to be,” Johnson admits. “I’m really…
Cody Johnson is far from an overnight success story, at least outside of his home state. The prison guard turned performer spent years building his career in Texas, where he was born and still lives today. He could have continued making a decent living in the Lone Star State, but he wanted a bigger, more substantial career, one that…
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Brandon Lake and Cody Johnson‘s “When A Cowboy Prays” is out! Lake first released his own version of the song in September. “Y’all broke the internet asking for this collab,” Lake says of the new duet. When announcing the song, Lake said, “When a song you love finds the right voice. COJO brought something truly special to ‘When a…
Cody Johnson is able to buy himself, his wife Brandi, and their three children almost anything they want now, thanks to his successful career. But Johnson’s favorite Christmas happened years ago, when he couldn’t afford to buy anything, yet remembers it being one of his favorite holidays. “My wife and I got married in early December,” Johnson shares. “And…
When Cody Johnson released “Travelin’ Soldier,” his single “The Fall” was making its way up the charts. Johnson was also taking time off, after having ear surgery, and had just welcomed his third child, and first son, with his wife, Brandi. In other words, Johnson had every reason to not record “Travelin’ Soldier.” But he chose to, for one…
