Nashville, TN – (May 18, 2026) – Multi-Platinum-selling artist Cody Johnson has reached the pinnacle this week, winning big at last night’s Academy of Country Music Awards, where he took home the coveted Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year awards. The wins bring his career ACM honors to four.
When Cody accepted the Entertainer award onstage, he was deeply moved by the unexpected win, saying he was truly surprised and that he’s always tried to pour all his emotions into his music. He also dedicated the Entertainer award to fellow nominee Luke Combs, ‘who opened a lot of doors for me.’ Backstage, when Cody spoke with the press about the Entertainer win, he said, “As a cowboy, this is the gold buckle I’ve chased my whole life.”
During the show, Cody performed one of his most-requested live concert songs, “Travelin’ Soldier.” In response to popular demand, Cody released a studio version of the song last fall, and it became the highest-charting song of his career, debuting at #12 and earning nearly 15 million global streams in its first week. The ACM Awards were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and were livestreamed exclusively on Prime Video.
Cody is also on top at country radio this week with “The Fall,” which reigns at #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The hit, written by Bobby Pinson, Jeremy Stover & Ray Fulcher, becomes Cody’s fifth career #1 single, following “’Til You Can’t,” “The Painter,” “Dirt Cheap,” and “I’m Gonna Love You” with Carrie Underwood.
Next month, on June 26, Cody will release a new studio album, Banks Of The Trinity. The album features collaborations with Luke Combs and Brothers Osborne and was produced by Trent Willmon. The record will be available in stores and at all digital retailers and streaming platforms. Banks Of The Trinity is now available for pre-order HERE.
Banks Of The Trinity Track Listing:
1. Horseback
Written by Randy Montana, Wyatt McCubbin, Paul Sikes
2. Hello Lonesome
Written by Jimmy Yeary, Seth Mosley, Matt Rogers
3. Fool Proof (featuring Brothers Osborne)
Written by Jeff Hyde, Jason Scott, Jared Conrad
4. Take Me Back (Leave Me There)
Written by Kelly Archer, Troy Cartwright, Pete Good
5. Banks of the Trinity
Written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Josh Kear
6. I Want You
Written by Tom Douglas, Tony Lane, Matt Rogers
7. I Have
Written by Matt Schuster, Devin Dawson, Adam Yaron
8. Bible For A Boy (For Jaycee)
Written by Lydia Vaughn, Beau Bailey, Josh Phillips, Joe Fox, Andrew Stoelzing
9. Kissing A Married Woman
Written by Beau Bailey, Josh Phillips, Brock Berryhill, Cole Miracle
10. Every Man
Written by Travis Meadows, Gordie Sampson, Drew Kennedy
11. Motel Miss You
Written by Ryan Larkins, Seth Mosley, Emma-Lee
12. Shoot The Bull (featuring Luke Combs)
Written by Ray Fulcher, Casey Brown, Josh Phillips, Drew Parker
13. Cricket On A Hook
Written by Josh Phillips, Mark Holman, Jeremy Stover
14. Time Bomb
Written by Cody Johnson, Trent Willmon, Noe Quantanilla, Codrick Murphy
15. Thank Somebody Country
Written by Jordan Schmidt, Chase McGill, Trannie Anderson, Michael Hardy
16. Yippy Ty Oh Hey Hey
Written by Cody Johnson
About Cody Johnson
Cody Johnson, who “just might be the future of real country music,” continues to live up to those expectations as his reputation and popularity grow among fans, the media, and the music industry. His career now boasts six highly successful albums, including the 2024 CMA Album of the Year, Leather.
In 2025, Cody sold an impressive 400,000 concert tickets and landed on Billboard’s Top 100 Tours list. Last year’s tour took him to exciting places like Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, and across the U.S., including two back-to-back sold-out shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The Tennessean called ‘the evening’s biggest superstar’ Johnson’s voice and said, ‘As a crooner, Johnson may have one of the underrated best vocal styles in music overall. When he grounds his feet and sets his mind to it, he unleashes a stunning instrument that leaves his crowd in awe.’
His industry awards and honors include recognition as a CMT Artist of the Year, four CMA Awards, four ACM Awards, three CMT Music Awards, and being named “Best New Country Artist” at the iHeart Music Awards. His television appearances have entertained fans on the Today Show, the Kelly Clarkson Show, and the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, in addition to outstanding live tv performances at the iHeart Music Awards, the ACM Awards, CMA Awards, CMT Music Awards, CMT Giants honoring Vince Gill, and the CMT Artist of the Year Special. Last summer, Cody co-hosted the three-hour “CMA Fest Presented by Sofi” with Ashley McBryde.
