Ain't Nothin' To It is Cody Johnson's seventh studio album which was released on January 18, 2019 by Warner Music Nashville.
Tracklisting[]
- Ain't Nothin' To It
- Noise
- Fence Posts
- Understand Why
- Long Haired Country Boy (featuring The Rockin' CJB)
- Nothin' On You
- Honky Tonk Mood
- Monday Morning Merle
- Y'all People
- Where Cowboys Are King
- On My Way To You
- Doubt Me Now
- Dear Rodeo
- Husbands And Wives (Live Bonus Track)
- 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."