Cody Johnson is one of the best country music singers in the United States. Born on May 21, 1987, in Sebastopol, Texas, he has released over six studio albums, which have performed very well on the US charts.
One of the singer’s albums, Gotta Be Me debuted at number two on Billboard’s Country Albums Charts, explaining how he has attracted attention, and made a name for himself. He has drawn inspiration and influence from artists like George Starit and Willie Nelson.
What is the Net Worth of Cody Johnson?
Cody Johnson is among the richest singers with a net worth of $5 million. The American country music singer has accumulated his net worth through various albums he has released, performing well and topping the charts.
Johnson’s single On My Way to You is the most recognized song of the singer. He has sold numerous copies of the single, explaining how he has been able to accumulate his wealth. Johnson is still active in music, and it is one venture that earns him a regular income.
Early Life
Cody Johnson was born in Sebastopol as Cody Daniel Johnson. He was raised by his parents Sheila and Carl Johnson, who enabled him to learn to play the guitar and drums. Johnson’s father played music at church, and he learned the art of music from his father at the age of 12.
Cody taught himself to play numerous instruments while at church and taught himself to read and understand music. He later on realized that people especially those in bars and local events enjoyed music. That is how he began playing at bars and school.
Johnson rode bulls professionally at local rodeos, while he worked with his father in the prison system. When he was 19, a prison warden convinced him to commit full-time to music.
Career and Success
Johnson’s career began in 2006 when he formed the Cody Johnson band alongside his dad and drummer Nathan Reedy. The band recorded an album Black and White Label, before it added Matt Rogers as lead guitarist. After Matt joined the band, they did a live album Live and Rocking. Immediately after the album was released, his father quit the band.
In 2009, the band welcomed a new member Danny Salinas as the bass guitarist. The band released an album Six Strings One Dream, which produced three singles that reached the top ten on the Texas music charts.
Johnson’s band’s second album A Different Day was released in 2011. The singer was awarded the Texas Regional Music Award for New Male Vocalist of the Year. It was during this time that the singer quit his job at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, to focus fully on music.
The band changed its name to Rockin’ CJBs and went on to release Cowboy Like Me. The album sold 8,000 copies in the first week and debuted at number 25 on the Billboard Top Country Albums.
Since then, Johnson has continued to focus on his career as a singer, and he is making a good income from it. The various albums the band has released have topped various charts, explaining how the country singer has accumulated much of his wealth.
