Ain't Nothin' to It is a 2019 studio album by American country music singer Cody Johnson. Released on Warner Music Nashville, the album is Johnson's major label debut and his seventh overall album following six self-released projects.
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| Released | January 18, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 52:21 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Nashville | |||
| Producer | Trent Willmon | |||
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Content edit
Johnson signed to Warner Music Nashville in June 2018. The album is his first release for the label, after six independent albums.
As with all of his previous albums, the title track was co-written by David Lee. "On My Way to You" is the lead single. Included are 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. Trent Willmon is the album's producer.[1]
Critical reception edit
Giving it 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."[2]
Commercial performance edit
Ain't Nothin' to It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart with 23,000 copies sold (35,000 in album-equivalent units).[3] The album has sold 63,500 copies in the United States as of March 2020.[4]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't Nothin' to It" |
| 3:22 |
| 2. | "Noise" | 3:09 | |
| 3. | "Fenceposts" |
| 2:57 |
| 4. | "Understand Why" |
| 3:10 |
| 5. | "Long Haired Country Boy" (featuring The Rockin' CJB) | Charlie Daniels | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Nothin' on You" |
| 4:20 |
| 7. | "Honky Tonk Mood" | 3:13 | |
| 8. | "Monday Morning Merle" |
| 3:49 |
| 9. | "Y'all People (Dedicated to the 'CoJo Nation')" |
| 3:08 |
| 10. | "Where Cowboys Are King" | 3:04 | |
| 11. | "On My Way to You" |
| 3:33 |
| 12. | "Doubt Me Now" |
| 3:03 |
| 13. | "Dear Rodeo" |
| 4:14 |
| 14. | "Husbands and Wives" (Live) (Bonus track) | Roger Miller | 2:48 |
| 15. | "His Name Is Jesus" (Live) (Bonus track) | Johnson | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 52:21 | ||
Personnel edit
Musicians
- Jody Bartula – electric guitar (track 5); background vocals, fiddle (5, 14, 15)
- Jim "Moose" Brown – keyboards (tracks 1, 4, 7–10, 12, 13), organ (1, 2, 4, 6–13), Wurlitzer (1, 4, 7–10, 12, 13), piano (unspecified tracks)
- J.T. Corenflos – electric guitar (tracks 1, 4, 7–10, 12, 13)
- Jenee Fleenor – fiddle (tracks 1, 4, 7, 9–12
- Wes Hightower – background vocals (tracks 1, 4, 8, 10)
- Cody Johnson – lead vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 5, 14, 15)
- Doug Kahan – upright bass (track 3), bass guitar (10)
- Alison Krauss – background vocals, fiddle (track 3)
- Jake Mears – electric guitar (track 5); background vocals, Dobro (14, 15)
- Carl Miner – acoustic guitar (tracks 1–4, 6–13), banjo (1, 3), mandolin (3), classical guitar (11), resonator guitar (12)
- James Mitchell – electric guitar (tracks 2, 6, 11)
- Morgan Myles – background vocals (track 6)
- Billy Nobel – keyboards (tracks 2, 6, 11); Hammond B-3 organ, piano (unspecified tracks)
- Justin Ostrander – electric guitar (tracks 2, 6, 7, 9, 13)
- Brian Pruitt – drums (tracks 1–4, 6–), percussion (1, 2, 4, 7–13)
- Joey Pruski – bass guitar (track 5)
- Scotty Sanders - steel guitar, lap steel guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6–13); Dobro (3)
- Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar (tracks 1–4, 6–13)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11–13)
- Miles Stone – drums (track 5)
- Russell Terrell – background vocals (tracks 2, 11–13)
- Trent Willmon – background vocals (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9), electric guitar (9)
Technical
- Jack Clarke – mixing (all tracks), engineering (tracks 1–13)
- Lyndon Hughes – engineering (tracks 14, 15)
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
- Todd Tidwell – engineering assistance (tracks 1–13)
- Trent Willmon – production
Visuals
- Mike Moore – art direction, design
- Cameron Powell – photography
- Shane Tarleton – creative direction
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Liv Stecker (January 18, 2019). "Everything we know about Cody Johnson's new album, 'Ain't Nothin' to It'". The Boot. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Ain't Nothin' to It". AllMusic. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (January 27, 2019). "Future Earns Sixth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'WIZRD'". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 10, 2020). "Top 10 Country Albums Pure Sales Chart: March 9, 2020". RoughStock. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2021.