Cody Johnson had an entirely new career before he was a successful singer-songwriter. The 34-year-old worked for the Texas State Penitentiary first, following in his father’s footsteps, a job he might still have if not for a gentle nudge from his former boss. “I was around the prison system my entire life because my dad worked there for 32…
Cody Johnson knows what it’s like to give up on a dream, but he also knows — at least now — that sometimes the next thing is the best thing. The 34-year-old dreamed of being a rodeo star, a dream he mourned when it didn’t come to fruition. Johnson, who turned to music as a way of healing, tells…
Cody Johnson has been a longtime fan of Reba McEntire, which is why he honored her with a performance of her classic hit, “Whoever’s in New England.” The song, which Reba originally released in 1986, takes on an entirely new spin with the Texas native’s acoustic performance. Cody also teamed up with Reba for his current single, “Dear Rodeo.”…
Country music superstar Reba McEntire is joining Cody Johnson on a new song, “Dear Rodeo.” Written by Cody, along with Dan Couch, the song was Cody’s way of saying goodbye to his former life to pursue music, something that personally resonated with Reba as well. “It was a thrill to get to sing ‘Dear Rodeo’ with Cody because we’re…
