Cody johnson

Cody Johnson is an American country music singer and songwriter. He holds true to the traditional, authentic sound of country music. Through extensive research, I found Cody Johnson is close with his family and friends, holds true to his values, and doesn’t mind being his true self. He knows who he is and he won’t let “big names” influence him. His music is true to it’s roots and keeps authentic country music alive. Johnson’s ability to show soul in his music - to dig into the depth of the sad songs and set a room into a boot stomping frenzy - is tied directly to his insistence on channeling his energies into pieces that reflect his real-life experiences. He is a real cowboy and bull rider, loves his Texas roots, and has a consistent humble attitude. I love his “real country” lifestyle, it shines in his music. I wanted to portray his music and personality in the designs for this limited edition “A Cowboy Like Me”Album. The overall design of this project was inspired by cowboy boot motifs, western styles, and the designs of older country artists’ albums because I want to portray a connection with Cody Johnson and the traditionalism of country music.

“A Cowboy Like Me” is a new 2021 limited edition, updated design of Cody Johnson’s original album. It is full of all his greatest hits throughout his music career. He will be going on a special “All American Tour” in 2021 performing all of his beloved hits, reaching out to audiences all around the nation. Cody is my favorite country artist, I am from Florida and found out about him 6 years ago when I visited Texas. I never heard him on the radio here in Florida until recent years but everyone I have introduced his music to has fell in love with his voice and lyrical value. You can’t say that about most artists which is why I appreciate his music so much. I knew I wanted to go for an “old western” feel for my design and tie all of the elements of boots, cowboys and Texas together to give it that true “Cody Johnson” feel. I used texture on the design to show “age” and authenticity and when I was getting together a color palette for the theme, I thought of western sunset colors of course.

Blending traditional country twang with honest lyrics and polished instrumentation, Johnson brings a new take to the American, time-honored genre of country music.