Nashville, TN – May 15, 2024 – Platinum selling artist Cody Johnson is set to perform on ABC’s “American Idol” finale, which airs LIVE coast-to-coast this Sunday, May 19, starting at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT. Cody joins a stellar line up of guest performers on the show, including musical icons and American Idol judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, Jon Bon Jovi (also serving as the top 3 mentor), New Kids on the Block, Jason Mraz, Hootie & the Blowfish, CeCe Winans, Wynonna, Seal, Bishop Briggs, James Bay, and season 14 winner, Nick Fradiani.
During Sunday night’s show, the Top 3 (Jack Blocker, Abi Carter and Will Moseley) were named and will compete for the Season 22 title.
Fans can also catch Cody this week on the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards where he is nominated for five awards- Entertainer of The Year, Male Artist of The Year, Album of the Year (Leather), Song of the Year (“The Painter”) and Visual media (“Human”). The ACMs will be hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, Country Music’s Party of the Year returns exclusively on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
ABOUT CODY JOHNSON
COJO Music/Warner Music Nashville Platinum recording artist Cody Johnson has established a following of passionately loyal fans who regularly sell out shows across the country. MusicRow predicted Cody “just might be the future of real country music as his career has skyrocketed with four celebrated albums, Leather, Human The Double Album, A Cody Johnson Christmas and Cody Johnson & The Rockin’ CJB Live, and an award-winning feature-length documentary “Dear Rodeo: The Cody Johnson Story.” He has 17 career RIAA certifications, a Pandora Billionaire Award, over 6 billion global streams and two #1 singles.
His numerous industry honors include recognition as a CMT Artist of The Year, three CMT Music Awards wins, two CMA 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.
