Johnson announces Leather tour
The tour gets underway Jan. 17 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Ashley McBryde, Drew Baldridge and Walker Montgomery will be special guests. Pre-sale tickets available to COJONation Fan Club are Oct. 8-9 with public on sale Oct. 11 at CodyJohnsonMusic.com.
Johnson will headline his first-ever appearance at the C2C Festival in Great Britain on March 14-16, 2025.
Johnson said, "God put me on this earth to make country music sound like country music."
Johnson will release "Leather Deluxe Edition" on Nov. 1 with 13 new songs. The deluxe album also includes all 12 tracks from "Leather," released last November for a total of 25 songs
The album's debut single, "I'm Gonna Love You" with Carrie Underwood, made its world premiere with iHeart radio last week and impacts country radio today.
Tour dates are:
Jan. 17 - Prudential Center - Newark, NJ **
Jan. 18 - John Paul Jones Arena - Charlottesville, VA **
Jan. 24 - Enterprise Center - St. Louis, MO **
Jan. 25 - TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL **
Jan. 31 - Fiserv Forum - Milwaukee, WI **
Feb. 1 - Ford Center - Evansville, IN **
Feb. 15 - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN **
Feb. 21 - KeyBank Center - Buffalo, NY **
Feb. 22 - Heritage Bank Center - Cincinnati, OH **
March 14 - SSE Arena Belfast - C2C Festival - Belfast, Northern Ireland + (Oct. 4 on sale)
March 15 - The OVO Hydro- C2C Festival - Glasgow, Scotland + (Oct. 4 on sale)
March 16 - The O2 - C2C Festival - London, England + (Oct. 4 on sale)
March 23 - Willowbank Raceway - CMC Rocks - Ipswich, Queensland +
May 2 - PNC Music Pavilion - Charlotte, NC ^ (rescheduled date)
March
March + Festival Line Up
March ^ Ashley McBryde & Walker Montgomery support
More news for Cody Johnson
- 03/02/26: Texas native Johnson decided to "Blame Texas"
- 02/10/26: Johnson adds European shows
- 11/07/25: Johnson drops "Travelin' Soldier"
- 10/13/25: Johnson takes "The Fall"
- 09/25/25: Wilson, Johnson, Post headline Stageoach '26
- 03/28/25: Jonson, Leon collaborate on "She Hurts Like Tequila"
- 11/01/24: Johnson, Nelson, Barber, Langley out with new music
- 10/16/24: Johnson brings the "Leather" Down Under
CD reviews for Cody Johnson
"A Cody Johnson Christmas" is like one of those Christmas presents where, no matter how much you attempt to disguise it with wrapping, it's no surprise what's inside after it's opened. Then again, Cody Johnson Christmas music is something most every country music-loving fan should want, so the non-surprise factor is not a big disappointment.
This 10-song album includes mostly familiar songs, including a traditional country arrangement of Willie Nelson's "Pretty Paper. ...
It's not always easy to put your finger on why a particular artist moves you emotionally. It can be due to smart, Elvis Costello-like wordplay, or Vince Gill-esque instrumental greatness. Cody Johnson's "Ain't Nothin' To It" doesn't always shine with exemplary poetic couplets, nor striking musicianship. This is not to say the lyrics and music aren't bad, either. No, it's just that Johnson's authentic country voice is ultimately what makes the first ...
The sixth independent release from Southeast Texas singer/songwriter Cody Johnson is hit and miss. There are some good tunes that recall the '90s era work of George Strait, but there are some weak songs and most tracks are saddled with over-production from Trent Willmon.
The opening title track is one of the stronger tunes, reminiscent not only of Strait, but a touch of Hank Williams as well, with Johnson proclaiming an affinity for past country legends ("I cut my teeth on/Those ...
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