Cody Johnson is a Texas Country singer/songwriter who has been making music most of his life. He recorded and released his debut album in 2006, and has since released five more albums. All of his releases have been independent, and have seen Johnson and his band gain more and more popularity. He began playing music in his teenage years, and started a band with the whimsical idea that he could one day hear his music in the barrooms of his hometown. Country music was a diet he was fed, thanks to the small town living, as well as the teachings of the church and the music that came from it.

The fact that Cody Johnson has managed to release all of his albums without a major label and still be popular is a rare occurrence, especially in country music. It took until Johnson’s fourth album and an award win for him to be able to leave his day job to concentrate on music full time, and his success has been able to grow from there, though it has been a tough road. Johnson thanks his upbringing and rodeo days for giving him the calluses to deal with creating and releasing independent country music and making a living from it. The singer and his band played relentlessly to their loyal fanbase, and continue to do this today, playing over 100 gigs a year. Cody Johnson’s style is hard-hitting country rock - hard-hitting in terms of lyrical content and influence, that is. He was brought up with all the traditions Texas can offer, and allows waves of gospel, Texas rodeos and family to appear in his music. It’s a definitely grown up sound, with a mix of modern and contemporary country sounds.