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Cody Johnson claims that if all goes as planned, he and his wife Brandi are just about three months away from welcoming their third child and first baby boy into their family. The couple announced the big news back in May when they stepped onto the red carpet for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. While posing for photos, it was evident that Brandi had a baby bump showing through her silky gown.
According to Johnson, this surprise red carpet announcement was all his idea.
“Jessie, my publicist, best publicist in the world. She’s like, ‘We need to figure out a way to release this.’ And I was like, ‘I think when she shows up at the ACMs and she looks like she’s smuggling a volleyball in her dress, it’s gonna be pretty obvious’… what better way to do it,” the Texas native told host Cody Alan on SiriusXM’s The Highway.
That same night, he also dropped the news that they are expecting a son. The couple are already parents to two daughters – Clara Mae, born in 2015, and Cori, who arrived in 2017, meaning this will be the first little boy to join their family.
Inside The Big Night
Cody Johnson appeared to be overjoyed to learn the gender, but he was more excited about the fact that their little one got to be a part of that memorable night. Johnson went into the 2025 ACM Awards the most nominated Texas artist with seven nods, which marks the most ACM nominations he’s received in one single year. He was also tied with Morgan Wallen for the most nominations of any male artist this year. In the end, he took home the win for Song of the Year for his song “Dirt Cheap.”
“He’ll grow up and be like, “Oh, I was there.” I’m like, “Yeah, you were there when I won Song of the Year,” Johnson said of his baby boy. “But we’re extremely happy. October 25th is kind of our projected, but we’ll see. This, you know, it never really goes as planned.”
The Moment Johnson Learned Of The Pregnancy
Before the world knew about their big secret, Brandi had to come up with a way to tell her other half. Johnson explained that the clever way she went about it was simple yet effective and allowed them to celebrate as a family.
“So Brandi did this weird thing where she was like, she texted me, she ran to town and she’s like, ‘Hey, can you come out to the barn and help me unload my truck?’ And I was like, ‘Okay.’ Like, you know, I go out there and it’s this like little bitty box and I’m like, ‘You 100% could have done this yourself.’ And so I unload the box and she’s like, ‘Oh, and I do have one more thing in there if you can get that.’ And I’m like, ‘Okay.’ It’s this little bitty box,” Johnson recalled. “I unload it and I’m trying to figure out what’s going on. And she’s like, ‘Oh, by the way, here you can have this too.’ And it was a pregnancy test.”
Telling Their Girls
After the initial shock settled in, Cody Johnson says his first thought was when they were going to let their girls in on the exciting news. It turned out that he wasn’t the only one who was beyond excited about their upcoming arrival.
“I’m like, ‘Are we gonna tell the girls? Like, when do we tell them? Are we waiting?’ You know. And Clara, my oldest, we call her the cry police because if you ever like tear up over a movie or something, she’ll look you up and down. She’s like, ‘Are you crying?’…yeah, I was crying…And she burst into tears, happy though, ‘Oh my God, I’m gonna be a big sister.’ And then Cori does it too, so that’s awesome.”
He continued, “They’re all, they keep calling it our baby. ‘Well when our baby gets here, when our baby we are.’ And I’m like, ‘This is not a we, y’all are still kids.’ But then it hit me. I’ve built in babysitters. Clara’s 10, Cori’s eight. So like, this boy is screwed.”
Daydreaming About Life With A Little Boy
The “I’m Gonna Love You” singer is already daydreaming about all the stuff he’s gonna get to do with their little boy. Growing up, he says he didn’t have the chance to live the cowboy life right away, so now that the baby’s being born into right onto a ranch, he’s pumped to get to share that way of life with his son.
“I didn’t get to live the cowboy life for a long time. I had to kind of earn my way to the point where I could afford to say, ‘We’re gonna go buy a ranch and we’re doing this,’” Johnson explained. “So the fact that he’s gonna be born on, you know, into a cattle ranch, that’s gonna be cool, man. He’s gonna be the little, I promise you, the little buckaroo riding around with six shooters on.”
Cody Johnson and his wife’s love story began back when they were teenagers. She actually spotted him first, back when he was still riding bulls, and it took a few years before he noticed her and they finally met. Once they did, things moved fast. They moved in together just a month after their first date and got engaged a year later. They’ve been married since 2008.
The country superstar is currently on the road, with a slew of dates in the fall, two of which fall on the weekend of their baby’s due date. However following an October 31 show in Gonzales, LA, Johnson only has two more dates on the books for 2025, leaving him plenty of time to spend at home as they adjust to becoming a family of five.
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Walker Hayes has found himself to be at a turning point in his life where he’s still figuring out how to raise his house full of kids while simultaneously battling with the emotions that came with losing his father. He reveals that these two experiences have forced him to reflect on moments that have shaped not just his outlook on his life journey, but also his latest set of music.
“I think you can tell I’m in the middle of losing my dad and raising kids. I’m at that corner of the road in life when you’re looking back on your childhood – you can see it as clear as you ever have – but you’re looking down the barrel of raising kids and keeping your family together,” he shared honestly in a new Instagram post.
As a result of this current journey that Hayes is working his way through, he has built a brand-new album that he says is “very reflective” of his past, present and future and the new perspective he’s discovered through this chapter of reflection.
“The songs have this ‘in retrospect’ feeling, and then also, ‘what does the future look like? How do I do this?”
His new album, 17 Problems, is set to drop August 22 via RCA Records. This collection of songs is expected to be made up of unfiltered stories and raw emotions that stem from personal trials and triumphs in Walker Hayes’ life. He’s caught between feeling closer to his past and facing the weight of an uncertain future and rather than deliver a polished highlight reel, 17 Problems embraces the doubts, memories, and the tough questions.
The first taste of that the project arrived with “17 Year Old Problems,” a stripped-down, emotional track that finds the Alabama native looking back on his teenage years and the problems that now seem so menial.
This marked the first new music from Hayes so far this year, and there’s plenty more on the way. The remaining 15 tracks are still under wraps, but he’s made it clear how grateful he is for the collaborators who helped bring the project to life.
“So grateful for all the writers that contributed to this project. I’m not the easiest writer to write with,” he joked in a new post. “but all of these folks were extremely patient and contributed so much to each of these songs. It was extremely difficult to narrow down the final 17 but I love every one on this project. Creating with people constantly reminds me how creative God is. Write a song with someone and you will learn so much about each other. So much gratitude for kindred spirits that wake up wanting to chase a song every single day. It is torture at times but we are suckers for the pain. Big shout to the writers! 🙏💪”
Walker Hayes is currently serving as direct support on Brad Paisley’s Truck Still Works World Tour, with dates running through August 3.
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Post Malone and Jelly Roll are inviting fans to relive the magic of Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour with the release of a brand-new live music video for their duet, “Losers.”
The pair just released the clip, which was filmed during the tour’s stop in Seattle, Washington on June 26. Fans can be seen singing along in the audience as the pair delivers the uplifting live performance. Additional clips from backstage and outside the venue are interspersed throughout the video. Click below to watch.
This trek was Post’s biggest tour yet, with record-breaking ticket sales and attendance, headline stops at iconic U.S. stadiums, and over $170 million in gross revenue. He also set the record for the highest-grossing single-day event in Idaho history.
After the tour wrapped at San Francisco’s Oracle Park, Jelly Roll took a moment to share his gratitude for Post Malone in a heartfelt Instagram post.
“Dear Austin, I say this on stage in some way every night, but man, being on this tour with you has been unreal,” he began. “I have never had more fun in my life. The energy of the people is incredible. You can feel the love reverberate around the stadium every night. And that’s a testament to the spirit you embody and what you’ve done. I am honored to be opening up for you every night, I’m honored to call you brother and blessed to watch you perform every night.”
He went on to praise his friend for allowing others to feel seen.
“The genuine gratitude you have for everything is infectious. The world is yours young man, keep kicking its ass for the rest of us. You are making all your fellow outcasts and losers proud Posty. Thank you [for] the opportunity, I don’t take it for granted so I laugh, dance and sing from the soul every night,” he concluded.
“Losers” is featured on Post Malone’s debut country project, F-1 Trillion, which arrived on August 16, 2024. The song is an anthem for the underdogs of the world.
“This one’s for the Losers/ The outcasts and the sinners/ The ain’t-never-been-no-winners/ Let’s hear it for the losers/ Ain’t got nowhere to fit in/ There’s a place you can always get in (oh, oh/ You might be lonely, but you’re never alone/ You’re right here where you’re supposed to be/ Right here with all the losers/ The ones like you/ And the ones like me,” they sing.
F-1 Trillion also features collaborations with Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, ERNEST, Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, and more.
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