“I don't like reality TV as far as it being scripted and not being true reality.” Quote by Cody Johnson
“I don't know about one moment that has pivoted my career. I do know that one thing that hit me and made me take a few steps back was a year at Steamboat.” KnowsYearsMadeMomentsStepsCareersOne ThingSteamboats Author:Cody Johnson
“When we got to Steamboat, we were on that big stage at five in the afternoon, and it was almost at capacity. I told my guys 'no matter what we've done to get to this point, no matter what lows, what highs, right now we are here and we've got a point to prove." It was probably one of my most memorable performances thus far.” MatterDoneBigsGuyFiveStageRight NowProveLowsCapacityPerformancesNo Matter WhatMemorableAfternoonProve ItMost MemorableSteamboats Author:Cody Johnson
“My album was recorded in Nashville. It used to be all about "We're from Texas, forget Nashville," well you'll never hear me say that. Nashville isn't bad as long as you're true to yourself.” WellsLongUsedForgetAlbumsUsed To BeTexasTrue To YourselfNashville Author:Cody Johnson
“Athens, much like Austin, is a difficult music scene. There are so many musicians there that it is hard to get gigs and hard for people to take you seriously.” PeopleHardDifficultSceneMusicianGigsAthensAustin Author:Corey Smith
“If you're true to yourself, it doesn't matter where you record your music or where you say you're from. I am an artist from Texas, proud to be from Texas, but I play my own kind of music, my brand of country music.” IfsKindCountryMatterPlayArtistMy OwnRecordsProudBrandsTexasTrue To Yourself Author:Cody Johnson
“I think my brand of country music is that's been influenced by not just the rough-stock rodeo side or Ted Nugent's "let's get crazy style", but also the stand-up and sing style's like George Strait and Merle Haggard, and also the wild side of Chris Ledoux” ThinkingCountrySidesCrazyStyleMusic IsBrandsRoughRodeoHaggardWild Side Author:Cody Johnson
“I am who I am and I don't think you can put a label on it.” ThinkingWho I AmLabelsI Am Who I Am Author:Cody Johnson
“There are a lot of people who talk about a formula for being able to start a fan base. But for me, it's been about songs and just being hard on myself as a writer, feeling like there is a purpose to it all.” PeopleHardFeelingsAblePurposeSongFansFormulasJust Being Author:Corey Smith
“My publishing deal is out of Nashville, my management is split between Nashville and Texas, but we are also getting to play eight other states as well as Canada and Europe this year. I don't want to pigeon-hole myself. When people ask me if I'm Texas or Nashville, I tell them I am just Cody Johnson.” PeopleIfsWantYearsWellsStatesPlayAsksDealsEuropeManagementEightHolesAsk MeCanadaTexasSplitsPublishingJohnsonNashvillePigeons Author:Cody Johnson
“I believe that people want to hear good songs and they want to be moved.” PeopleWantBelieveSongI BelieveMoved Author:Corey Smith