Cody Johnson in Austin

Cody Johnson is an American country singer-songwriter from Sebastopol, Texas, born in 1987. A former rodeo rider who first released music independently, he is known for the songs “’Til You Can’t,” “On My Way to You” and “The Painter,” as well as the albums Ain’t Nothin’ to It, Human: The Double Album and Leather. Johnson built his audience by playing Texas dance halls and rodeos while releasing albums through his own label. A sold-out performance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo marked a major step in that history, and his later headline schedule expanded into arenas, including Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Tracy Byrd is an American country singer from Vidor, Texas, who began recording in the 1990s. His traditional honky-tonk style is heard on songs including “Holdin’ Heaven,” “Watermelon Crawl,” “The Keeper of the Stars,” “I’m from the Country” and “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo.” In 1994, Byrd established the annual Tracy Byrd Homecoming concert in Southeast Texas as a benefit for local charities. He later returned to the road for theatre, casino and fair performances, and co-headlined dates with fellow Southeast Texas singer Mark Chesnutt under The Beaumont Boys billing.