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Ain't Nothin' To It is Cody Johnson's seventh studio album which was released on January 18, 2019 by Warner Music Nashville.

Tracklisting[]

  1. Ain't Nothin' To It
  2. Noise
  3. Fence Posts
  4. Understand Why
  5. Long Haired Country Boy (featuring The Rockin' CJB)
  6. Nothin' On You
  7. Honky Tonk Mood
  8. Monday Morning Merle
  9. Y'all People
  10. Where Cowboys Are King
  11. On My Way To You
  12. Doubt Me Now
  13. Dear Rodeo
  14. Husbands And Wives (Live Bonus Track)
  15. His Name Is Jesus (Live Bonus Track)

Album Background[]

In June of 2018, Cody Johnson signed to Warner Music Nashville; the album is his first release for the label, after releasing six independent albums.

As with all of his previous albums, the title track was co-written by David Lee. Trent Willmon produced the album.

"On My Way to You" is the album's lead single. The album also features two cover songs: "Long Haired Country Boy", originally by Charlie Daniels, and "Husbands and Wives" (which has been recorded by Roger Miller, David Frizzell and Shelly West, and Brooks & Dunn).

Chart Performance[]

"Ain't Nothin' to It" debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart with 23,000 copies sold (35,000 in album-equivalent units).

As of July of 2019, it has sold 50,200 copies in the United States.

Critical Reception[]

Giving the album, 4 out of 5 stars, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic stated that "Its blend of classic hardwood honky tonk with a modern sensibility feels assured, the songs are designed to withstand the road, and Johnson feels casually confident in his delivery."

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