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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Recording star Cody Daniel Johnson, an East Texas |
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native who is as comfortable in the rodeo arena as he is on a |
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performance stage, has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top of the |
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country music industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "CoJo," Cody Johnson was |
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born in Sebastopol and grew up on a ranch; he began competing in |
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rodeo bull riding at age 14 and is now a formidable competitor in |
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team roping; he honed his skills on the music circuit in the Lone |
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Star State, releasing six independent albums before signing with |
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CoJo Music/Warner Music Nashville and making his major label debut |
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with Ain't Nothin' To It in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, with nine studio albums under his belt, |
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Mr. Johnson is a multiplatinum artist and one of the most |
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celebrated singer/songwriters in country music; he has garnered |
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many accolades, including recognitions as a Country Music |
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Television Music Artist of The Year and Best New Country Artist at |
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the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards; his smash hit "'Til You Can't" |
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collected the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Country Song and CMA honors |
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as the Single and Music Video of the Year, and it was also selected |
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as the CMT Male Video and Performance of the Year; most recently, |
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his acclaimed record Leather was named the 2024 Album of the Year at |
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the Country Music Association Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the most compelling vocalists of his |
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generation, Mr. Johnson delivers lyrics with raw vulnerability, |
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drawing listeners into heartfelt songs; one such recording, "Dirt |
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Cheap," was selected as the Storyteller Song of the Year at the 2024 |
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People's Choice Country Awards and reached No. 1 on the radio; in |
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addition, he has racked up some 8.5 billion global career streams, a |
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number boosted by hits including "The Painter" and "I'm Gonna Love |
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You," a duet with Carrie Underwood; he is currently on the road for |
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his Leather Deluxe Tour; respected for his strong moral code and |
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work ethic, he supports education and community development causes |
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while promoting the sport of rodeo and mentoring young riders; in |
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all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, |
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Brandi, and they live on their East Texas ranch with their two |
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daughters; and |
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WHEREAS, Cody Johnson is a source of tremendous pride to his |
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fellow Texans, and it is indeed fitting to honor him for his career |
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achievements at this time; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Cody Daniel Johnson on his |
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exceptional success in country music and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |