Ain't Nothin' to It

by Cody Johnson

Overview

Prior to the January 2019 release of Ain't Nothin' to It, Cody Johnson released six albums on his own, carving out a niche on the red dirt circuit of Texas. He was successful enough to warrant the attention of Warner Music Nashville, which signed him after 2016's Gotta Be Me nearly cracked the overall Top 10 -- a sign that this straight-ahead country singer was poised for bigger, possibly better, things. Ain't Nothin' to It bears all the hallmarks of hard work: 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. Although his musical values are traditional (one of the bonus live tracks is a cover of Roger Miller's "Husbands and Wives"), his sensibility veers toward modern -- there is more than one reference to weed on the record -- and that helps keep Ain't Nothin' to It fresh. Johnson's destination is familiar, but he gets there in a scenic fashion, spending some time kicking up dust and nearly as much time getting sentimental, and those details are what gives the album resonance. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/18/2019
Label:	Atlantic / Cojo / Elektra / Warner Music
UPC:	0093624903628

Tracks

1. Ain't Nothin' to It
2. Noise
3. Fenceposts
4. Understand Why
5. Long Haired Country Boy
6. Nothin' on You
7. Honky Tonk Mood
8. Monday Morning Merle
9. Y'all People [Dedicated to the "Cojo Nation"]
10. Where Cowboys Are King
11. On My Way to You
12. Doubt Me Now
13. Dear Rodeo
14. Husbands and Wives [Live]
15. His Name Is Jesus [Live]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cody Johnson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Carl Miner   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Classical),Guitar (Resonator),Banjo,Guitar,Mandolin
Billy Nobel   Piano,Keyboards
Trent Wilmon   Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Morgan Myles   Vocals (Background)
Jake Mears   Dobro,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Jody Bartula   Fiddle,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
The Rockin' CJB   Featured Artist
Miles Stone   Drums
Adam Shoenfeld   Guitar (Electric)
Jim Brown   Organ,Keyboards,Wurlitzer
Trent Willmon   Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Russell Terrell   Vocals (Background)
Jim "Moose" Brown   Piano,Wurlitzer
J.T. Corenflos   Guitar (Electric)
Wes Hightower   Vocals (Background)
Doug Kahan   Bass,Double Bass,Guitar (Bass),Bass (Upright)
Jimmie Lee Sloas   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Jenee Fleenor   Fiddle
Alison Krauss   Fiddle,Vocals (Background)
Scotty Sanders   Dobro,Guitar,Guitar (Steel),Lap Steel Guitar
Brian Pruitt   Drums,Percussion
James Mitchell   Guitar (Electric)
Joey Pruski   Bass
Justin Ostrander   Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Mitch Oglesby   Composer
Chase McGill   Composer
Trent Wilmon   Composer,Producer
Carlton Anderson   Composer
Missy Iredell   Artist Development
Benji Davis   Composer
Bart Butler   Composer
Cameron Powell   Photography
John Osborne   Composer
Shane Tarleton   Creative Director
Scott Gunter   A&R
Barrett Baber   Composer
Trent Willmon   Composer,Producer
Roger Miller   Composer
Benjy Davis   Composer
Casey Beathard   Composer
Jim McCormick   Composer
Radney Foster   Composer
Todd Tidwell   Assistant Engineer
Brett Warren   Composer
Jack Clarke   Mixing,Engineer
Lance Miller   Composer
Al Anderson   Composer
Brad Warren   Composer
Andrew Mendelson   Mastering
Charlie Daniels   Composer
Leslie Satcher   Composer
Robert Arthur   Composer
Brett James   Composer
Gordie Sampson   Composer
Chris Stapleton   Composer
Tony Lane   Composer
Laura Veltz   Composer
Brice Long   Composer
David Lee   Composer
Wynn Varble   Composer
Dan Couch   Composer
Randy Montana   Composer
Cody Johnson   Composer
Lyndon Hughes   Engineer
Mike Moore   Design,Art Direction
Neil Medley   Composer