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Cody Johnson (born May 21, 1987) is an American country music singer from Sebastopol, Texas, known for his contemporary and neotraditional style influenced by legends like George Strait and Willie Nelson. Starting his career in 2006 with the Cody Johnson Band, he self-released six albums—including Gotta Be Me (2016), which debuted at #2 on the Country Albums chart—before signing to a major label for Ain't Nothin' to It (2019) and Human: The Double Album (2021). His path to stardom was unconventional: he learned music from his father, rode bulls professionally, and worked in the prison system until a warden convinced him to pursue music full-time. Johnson achieved major recognition when his song "'Til You Can't" won two Country Music Association Awards in 2022, and his album Leather took home the CMA Album of the Year on November 20, 2024. He has also built a strong international following, with sold-out tours in Australia in 2023 and 2025, while his deep cut "Me and My Kind" went viral on TikTok in 2020, cementing his status as a modern country star.