Just three years ago, I landed my first mainstream country number-one, despite releasing my first independent album in 2006. Who the heck is that?
Ans: Cody Johnson. (The native Texan's first number-one was "Til You Can't.")
Cody Johnson performs at Bridgestone Arena on February 14, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Photo: Jason Kempin / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images