“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
“I think people just want to hear good songs and I just want to keep getting better as a writer so that I can deliver good songs.” PeopleThinkingWantI CanSongGet Better Author:Corey Smith
“When I think about my career and how it all started, it really started with me getting to a point where I understood how to write songs that resonated with people.” PeopleThinkingWritingSongCareersUnderstood Author:Corey Smith
“I write very personal songs. Subject matter is usually derived from some internal struggle that I am having.” WritingMatterSongStruggleSubjectsInternalsSubject MatterInternal Struggle Author:Corey Smith
“In many ways my writing is like therapy. It is my way of dealing with things.” WayWritingMy WayTherapy Author:Corey Smith
“I believe that most people aren't that different from one another. Although we might appear to be different on the surface, I think ultimately we all go through the same struggles.” PeopleThinkingBelieveDifferentMightI BelieveStruggleSurface Author:Corey Smith
“When I deal with my struggles in my songs, I feel like most people are going to identify with my struggles because they are essentially dealing with the same things.” PeopleFeelsSongDealsStruggleMy Struggle Author:Corey Smith
“I just try to stay honest with myself and in doing that I feel like the songs are going to resonate.” FeelsTryingSongHonest Author:Corey Smith