Cody Johnson Doesn’t Mind Sweating It Out for Fans
Cody Johnson is deep into his summer headlining “Leather Tour,” where he will be playing indoor and outdoor venues.
Cody told us that while each has its own character, as long as there’s a crowd, he’ll be ready to go. He said, “I think indoor versus outdoor shows has its own special thing about them. There’s a certain element to the sound indoors, but you know I grew up playing independent music here in Texas, where every festival season you lose 10 pounds cause you sweat out so much on stage, and it’s hot, and it’s miserable, but it’s hot and miserable for those fans too, and they stand out there in it.”
He added, “I think there’s something special about standing out there and sweating your butt off and be in there at the concert all day for these festivals. I think each one of them has their own things that bands love each one of them has their own energy. I really don’t care, either way for me.”
Upcoming Cody Johnson tour dates:
JUL 11 2024
FT. LORAMIE, OH — COUNTRY CONCERT @ HICKORY HILLS LAKES
JUL 13 2024
CHICAGO, IL — WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT
JUL 19 2024
BROOKLYN, MI — FASTER HORSES FESTIVAL
JUL 20 2024
MONTICELLO, IA — GREAT JONES COUNTY FAIR
AUG 2 2024
CAMROSE, AB — BIG VALLEY JAMBOREE
AUG 3 2024
SASKATOON, SK — SASKTEL CENTRE
Special Guests: Jade Eagleson + Drake Milligan
AUG 9 2024
ORO-MEDONTE, ON — BOOTS & HEARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
AUG 10 2024
LONDON, ONTARIO — BUDWEISER GARDENS – SOLD OUT
Special Guests: Corb Lund + Drake Milligan
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Johnson is a country singer who knows the cowboy way. He has been a rodeo-riding, true Texas cowboy since he was young, growing up in the Lone Star state.
We talked with Cody before she took the stage at CMA Fest in June, and he told us his definition of the “Cowboy Code.”
Johnson said, “Cowboys love stories; country music has always loved stories. For me, a good way to explain what the cowboy code is: black is black, white is white, there’s no gray, no is no, and your word is all you’re based on.”
He added part of that cowboy code is being true to country music, “So, when I tell people that I stand for country music, that’s what I mean. It doesn’t matter what dollar amount they offer to change that, doesn’t matter how much fame they offer to change that. I am unapologetically who I am, and country music is what I stand for, and I think that comes from the cowboy way.”
