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Style: Country
Bio: In an time of synthetics and plastics, folks appreciate the real thing. Musically, we look for songs that reach beyond
oureardrums, touching our hearts. Cody Johnson's unique blend of Country and Rock does just that.
Many Texas Music fans met Cody Johnson’s honest style through the radio singles from his Six Strings, One Dream
album:"Nobody to Blame" (#6 on the Texas music charts in 2009); #1"Pray for Rain" (2009 - 2010); and "Texas Kind of Way"
(#6,late 2010 – 2011).
At first opening for other artists, Cody has also taken the Texas dance-halls by storm. ...read more
Style: Country
Bio: In an time of synthetics and plastics, folks appreciate the real thing. Musically, we look for songs that reach beyond
oureardrums, touching our hearts. Cody Johnson's unique blend of Country and Rock does just that.
Many Texas Music fans met Cody Johnson’s honest style through the radio singles from his Six Strings, One Dream
album:"Nobody to Blame" (#6 on the Texas music charts in 2009); #1"Pray for Rain" (2009 - 2010); and "Texas Kind of Way"
(#6,late 2010 – 2011).
At first opening for other artists, Cody has also taken the Texas dance-halls by storm. Increasingly, the Cody Johnson Band
isthe attraction, and an honest-to-goodness one.
Cody’s childhood, though, was different from his rowdy onstage personality. Growing up, home was Sebastopol, a speck
onthe East Texas piney woods map, the perfect setting for that country boy to roam the woods, hunt, and fish. Home-
schooling and family times around the piano provided the kind of life the kind many folks envy. Even Cody's music
trainingstarted when dad Carl taught him the chords to “I’ll Fly Away,” a Southern Gospel favorite.
Starting public school as a freshmen, Cody expanded beyond playing the guitar and drums at church. When his “ag
science”teacher overheard Cody playing an original song, he convinced Cody to form a band with other FFA (Future Farmers
ofAmerica) members. A few months later, Cody's band placed "runner-up" in the highly competitive Texas State FFA
talentcontest.
Along the way, several popular artists have shared their friendship, fans and wisdom with Cody. Some had business adviceand
warned him of issues musicians face on the road. The common thread is that other professionals respect Cody asperformer,
songwriter and individual. In turn, Cody Johnson earns that respect, giving as much effort to an audience of 30 or30,000. As
he states, “I like the crowd to sing along, yell, or whatever makes them feel part of the show. I love big crowdsbecause of
the energy and showmanship I can exhibit. I love acoustic shows because of the intimacy and how candid theyare. Acoustic
shows are like sittin’ around the living room 'pickin' and grinnin'."
Winning the Texas’ Regional Music Awards as “New Male Vocalist of the Year, 2011,” caused Cody to choose whether
leavethe security of State employment to chase his dreams. So he followed his own advice to "Always pray for direction, and
knowthat no matter what..., the good Lord has a plan."
Though new to Nashville recording ways, Johnson’s musical confidence showed in the Music City recording studio.
Together,he and the studio musicians tweaked songs to obtain the exact intended effect. Listening to the Music City
veterans, Codyadopted suggestions when they felt right, and would "hang tough" when he felt the music differently.
According to CoJo, "I don't want to be labeled as 'Texas' or 'Nashville.' I am me: Texas, outlaw, cowboy, country, and a God-
fearing man using the gift He gave me."
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