Cody Johnson has officially shelved the rest of his 2025 tour dates as he undergoes urgent surgery for a ruptured eardrum, brought on by complications from a severe upper respiratory and sinus infection.
In a post shared with fans this morning, he explained that delaying treatment would risk extending his downtime by months and that he will be unable to sing during recovery.
“It is with a very heavy heart I have to share the remainder of this year’s concert performances will not be able to happen. While battling a severe upper respiratory and sinus infection, I burst my ear drum. The severity of the rupture means I must undergo immediate surgery. The healing process will take many weeks, and it is not possible for me to sing during this time. Without the surgery my downtime could be months. I pray for full healing so I can get well and return to doing what I love. Thank you COJO Nation for the love and support now, and always.”
Johnson also told fans to “Please stay tuned for an email from your ticket providers for further details.”
The tour is currently set to resume in February 2026 in Kentucky.
Earlier this year Johnson made waves in Australia on a national arena tour featuring US stars Cole Swindell, Ashley Cooke and our very own Wade Forster, as well as a headline set at CMC Rocks.
Johnson first debuted in Australia in 2023 whilst opening for Luke Combs sold out arena tour. A little unsure if the audiences here would know his music, his doubt was quickly put to rest as Aussies from across the nation embraced the Texan like one of their own. Speaking to Countrytown earlier this year Johnson shared that “by the time we got through touring with Luke, I figured out we had family here in Australia:”
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