Drew Baldridge is enjoying a lot of career firsts these days. The singer-songwriter celebrated his first No. 1 hit last year, with “She’s Somebody’s Daughter,” and is now enjoying another first, as he opens for Cody Johnson on Johnson’s Leather Deluxe Tour. “We’ve never played an arena tour,” Baldridge tells CMT. “This is our first-ever arena tour. I got like…
Cody Johnson is letting fans take a look at his recording session with Carrie Underwood for “I’m Gonna Love You.” The father of two shared the video of them recording the song together in the studio. The video shows what Johnson had previously revealed, which is that the version they released is of them recording the song together live…
Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood have a Top 20 hit with “I’m Gonna Love You.” The song, from Johnson’s latest Leather Deluxe Edition album, was written by Travis Denning, Kelly Archer and Chris Stevens in 2016, taking years for the song to come to life. Ironically, Denning, who had signed his own record deal at the time, asked Underwood…
Cody Johnson‘s Christmas this year will be a lot different than one he celebrated a few years ago. The father of two recalls a holiday season when he was recovering from major surgery, to repair what could have been a life-altering injury that he was unknowingly dealing with for several years. “One of my favorite memories was in 2021,”…
CMA Country Christmas is here! The star-studded show airs tonight, December 3, featuring performances from some of country music’s favorite artists. Keep reading to find out everything to know about the holiday special. How to Watch: CMA Country Christmas airs on Tuesday, December 3, at 8:00 PM ET on ABC. The show will also be available beginning on Decmeber…
CMA Country Christmas is returning for another year! The holiday show will once again be hosted by Trisha Yearwood and Amy Grant, and feature performances this year by Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Ashley McBryde, For KING & COUNTRY, Carin León, Brittney Spencer and CeCe Winans. Yearwood and Grant will also perform. Yearwood and Grant will put their own spin…
Cody Johnson was announced as a performer at the 2024 CMA Awards, but failed to reveal which song he was performing. Fortunately, fans guessed correctly, and he was joined on stage by Carrie Underwood to sing their current hit single, “I’m Gonna Love You.” The song is the first release from Johnson’s recent Leather Deluxe Edition album, out now. The father…
Cody Johnson’s biggest cheerleader, and strongest inspiration, is his wife, Brandi. The father of two reflected on her influence backstage, after winning the CMA Award for Album of the Year, for his 2023 Leather record. “She was the first one out of her seat,” Johnson said. “Maybe besides Jelly Roll. If it wasn’t for Brandi, I wouldn’t be here. I’m being…
Cody Johnson has another CMA Award! The Texan won the trophy for Album of the Year, for his Leather album released last year. “I did not expect that. I truly expected for Chris Stapleton or Jelly Roll to be announced . I’ll be honest with you, I looked at my wife Brandi and I said, ‘Jelly Roll’s…
Cody Johnson has a Top 30 hit with “I’m Gonna Love You,” his duet with Carrie Underwood. The song, from Johnson’s Leather Deluxe Edition, is a testament to the talent of the two singers, who recorded “I’m Gonna Love You” live in the studio, although that wasn’t the original plan. “I did my part; I did my vocal part,…
