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The last two years have been a whirlwind for country music artist Cody Johnson. In the last 18 months, he has sold over 60,000 albums. Cody's last album Cowboy Like Me garnered critical acclaim and national success when it debuted at number 7 on Billboard's Top Country Album Chart, and number 33 on The Billboard 200. Since it's release, Cody has been relentlessly touring, selling out venues across the nation. This summer Cody will release the highly anticipated studio album Gotta Be Me produced by Trent Willmon. Gotta Be Me, is loaded with solid country instrumentation and winsom melodies. In the first minute alone, Johnson paints himself as a cowboy, raised on outlaw country, who drinks too much, fights too much and won't apologize for having an opinion. By the time the 14-track journey is over, he's shared his rodeo history in "The Only One I Know (Cowboy Like)," demonstrated his woman's influence in "With You I Am" and paid homage to his gospel heritage in "I Can't Even Walk." Johnson delivers it all with a powerful, smoky baritone and an uncanny confidence. When describing himself, Johnson said, "I'm a God-fearin', hard-workin', beer-drinkin', fightin', lovin', cowboy from Texas," he grins. "That's about it." The hard- orkin' part is key. The other parts are easily found in his music. It's intense, focused, sincere. And when he takes the stage, there's a Garth-like conviction to his performances. Johnson inhabits the songs, recreates their emotions. He's a rising star who's performances and staggering ticket sales have turned heads from Nashville to NY and LA. In today's country landscape, he stands out as unique, he is authentic, and fans can not get enough of him.