Cody Johnson
American country singer and songwriter
Cody Daniel Johnson (born May 21, 1987) is an American country music singer. He has self-released six albums, including Gotta Be Me, which debuted at number two on Billboard's Country Albums chart, before releasing his first major-label album, Ain't Nothin' to It, in January 2019. He released his second major-label album, Human: The Double Album, in October 2021. His style is classified as contemporary country and neotraditional country, drawing influences from artists like George Strait and Willie Nelson. His song "'Til You Can't" won two awards at the Country Music Association Awards in 2022. His album Leather won the CMA Album of the Year on November 20, 2024. He toured Australia in 2023 and 2025, with many shows selling out.
Early life
Cody Daniel Johnson, also known as "CoJo," was born and raised in Sebastopol, northeast of Huntsville, Texas, to Sheila and Carl Johnson. He began playing music at the age of 12 and learned to play from his father, who performed with their local church. He first taught Johnson the popular gospel song "I'll Fly Away."
Johnson learned to sing and play several instruments, such as guitar and drums, and studied how to read musical notation.
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