Country superstar Cody Johnson has a brand-new reason to smile. The “Til You Can’t” singer and his wife Brandi Johnson have officially welcomed their first son, Jaycee Daniel Johnson, into the world on October 21, 2025 — marking a heartfelt new chapter for the beloved country couple.
The proud parents, already mom and dad to two beautiful daughters, Clara (10) and Cori (8), are now a family of five. Though Cody and Brandi have yet to share the news directly on social media, the country star revealed the exciting update during an interview on Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton — and fans everywhere couldn’t be happier.
For longtime fans, this moment feels extra special. The Johnsons first announced they were expecting back in May 2025, when Brandi stepped onto the red carpet at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards — glowing in an elegant dress and showing off her baby bump for the first time. “I figured when she shows up at the ACMs looking like she’s smuggling a volleyball, people would get the hint,” Cody joked at the time.
But behind the humor was a sweet, tender family moment that speaks volumes about the Johnsons’ love. Cody revealed that Brandi surprised him with the pregnancy news in the most down-to-earth, country way imaginable — by calling him out to the barn to “unload something.” What he found instead was a small box… and inside it, a positive pregnancy test.
“I was like, ‘You 100% could’ve unloaded this yourself!’” Cody laughed. “And then she handed me that little box. That’s when it hit me — we’re having another baby.”
When the couple told their daughters, the reaction was pure joy. Clara, who Cody affectionately calls the “cry police,” burst into tears — happy tears — realizing she was about to become a big sister again. Soon after, Cori joined in the excitement, and the house filled with laughter, hugs, and the kind of love only a close family can share.
Cody joked that with Clara and Cori now old enough to help out, “I’ve built-in babysitters. This boy is screwed!” But deep down, the singer admits this moment means more to him than words can express. While he’s loved every minute of being a “girl dad,” Cody has long dreamed of raising a son — someone he can teach to rope, ride, and live the cowboy life he holds so close to his heart.
Cody and Brandi’s love story stretches back to their teenage years, when she first noticed the young bull rider with big dreams. After years of friendship, sparks finally flew — and within a month of their first date, they moved in together. A year later, they were engaged, and by 2008, they’d built a life anchored in faith, family, and country roots.
Even as Cody recovers from ear surgery that forced him to cancel the rest of his 2025 shows, the timing feels perfect. This break gives him the rare chance to slow down, heal, and savor these precious early days with his newborn son.
For a man who’s spent his career writing songs about love, grit, and family, this is the real-life verse he’s been waiting for.
Welcome to the world, Jaycee Daniel Johnson — country music’s newest little cowboy. 🤠💙