A new track from Cody Johnson’s upcoming album Leather.
The cowboy who can talk the talk AND walk the walk is giving a nod to his Lone Star roots on his newest single, “That’s Texas.”
The honky tonk, boot stompin’ song takes you straight to a dance floor with lyrics that will swing around your mind. The lighthearted, fun lyrics call out some of Texas’s greats like George Strait, Robert Earl Keen, Lone Star beer, and Texans’ tried and true sports team, the Dallas Cowboys (although let’s be honest… the Houston Astros have been MUCH better as of late).
“That’s Texas, home of George Strait the king
Ain’t no such thing as chili with beans
That’s Texas hot as a flattop griddle
Ain’t got a band if ya ain’t got a fiddle
That’s Texas with a capital T
If I can’t go to Heaven, I got a Plan B
And that’s Texas
Yeah, that’s Texas…”
The single, written by Andy Sheridan, Wyatt McCubbin, and Erik Dylan, highlights Johnson’s twang and the familiar sound fans love from tracks like “Me and My Kind.” The hook in the chorus of ending up in Texas, if you don’t go to Heaven, is reminiscent of Tanya Tucker’s 1978 hit “Texas (When I Die),” but with a modern twist.
Turn this one all the way up today.
Cody Johnson also just announced an extensive The Leather Tour to accompany his album slated for a November 3rd release.
Kicking off in January, CoJo fans have plenty of time to learn all the lyrics from the new album, so they are ready to belt them back on stage.
The Leather Tour dates:
1-19 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
1-20 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
1-26 San Deigo, CA Pechanga Arena
1-27 Glendale, AZ Desert Diamond Arena
2-2 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
2-9 Wichita, KS Intrust Bank Arena
2-10 N. Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena*
2-16 Sunrise, FL Amerant Bank Arena
2-17 Jacksonville, FL Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
3-16 Birmingham, AL Legacy Arena @ BJCC
6-1 Panama City Beach, FL Gulf Coast Jam**
6-14 N. Lawrence, OH The Country Fest**
7-11 Ft. Loramie, OH Country Concert @ Hickory Hills Lakes**
* all dates include Justin Moore and Dillon Carmichael except Feb. 10, which features Chris Janson and Dillon Carmichael
** Cody Festival dates
If you haven’t listened to the other two singles he has released from the album, do so while you’re here.
“The Painter”
“Work Boots”
“Watching My Old Flame”
