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Cody Johnson Reflects on ‘Absolute Honor’ of 4 CMA Awards Nods

Cody Johnson is blown away by his four CMA Awards nominations. The 35-year-old, who only received one other CMA Awards nod, for New Artist of the Year in 2019, is nominated again for New Artist of the Year, along with Single of the Year and Video of the Year, for “‘Til You Can’t,” as well as Male Vocalist of…

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2022 CMA Awards Nominations: Snubs and Surprises

The 2022 CMA Awards nominations are out, with Lainey Wilson leading the list of nominees with six nods, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, who each have five nods. As usual, we (rightfully) saw a few familiar names, along with a few surprise additions, and also were disappointed to find some glaring omissions. Keep reading to see the biggest snubs…

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Kane Brown Leads List of CMT Music Awards Nominations

The CMT Music Awards nominations are out, with Kane Brown leading the list of nominees with four nods. The “Leave You Alone” singer is nominated for two CMT Performance of the Year trophies, for both his “Ride Wit Me” performance with Nelly, Blanco Brown and Breland, from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends, and his cover of Randy Travis‘ “Three…

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Cody Johnson Ties Record Held by George Strait, Garth Brooks

Cody Johnson is officially in the company of greatness. The Texas native sold out opening night of RodeoHouston, drawing more than 70,500 fans to his electric performance. Only two other artists in the history of RodeoHouston — George Strait and Garth Brooks — have managed such a feat. “Last night was a historical night for myself as well as…

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Luke Combs Announces Stadium Tour With Cody Johnson and More

Luke Combs will headline his own Stadium Tour in 2022! The North Carolina native announced the news on social media, revealing he will be joined on the road by Cody Johnson, Zach Bryan and Morgan Wade. In the video Combs shared, he walked into a stadium and began performing an acoustic version of Wade’s “Wilder Days,” before rotating through…

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Cody Johnson Went From Working In a Prison To the Concert Stage

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…

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Cody Johnson’s ‘Dear Rodeo’ Documentary Became a Story of Redemption

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…

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Watch Cody Johnson Cover Reba McEntire’s ‘Whoever’s in New England’

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.”…

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Reba McEntire Joins Cody Johnson on ‘Dear Rodeo’ Duet: LISTEN

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…

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