Cody Johnson’s Acoustic Cover Of “Travelin’ Soldier” Cover Has Over 58 Million Views
Cody Johnson's cover of "Travelin' Soldier" is one of his most-viewed videos (Photo Credit: Cody Johnson / YouTube)
Cody Johnson Covers The Chicks’ “Travelin’ Soldier”
For years, Cody Johnson has released a series of acoustic videos on his YouTube channel. He not only performs his own hits, he also performs covers of some classic country songs.
One of his first acoustic covers was a rendition of George Strait’s “You Look So Good In Love” in 2016. Over the years, the video has garnered over nine million views.
He’s covered Lynyrd Skynyrd, Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, Gary Stewart, and more, adding up to over 50 million views.
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But his most-viewed cover is “Travelin’ Soldier,” first recorded by Bruce Robinson in 1996. The Chicks popularized it in 2001 when they released it as a single. Their version went No. 1 on the charts and is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
In 2022, Johnson released an acoustic cover of the emotional song, and it’s become one of his most viewed videos, not just covers, but of all the videos on his YouTube channel. The only video that has more views on his YouTube is the official music video for his hit song “‘Til You Can’t,” which has over 134 million views.
Johnson’s cover of “Travelin’ Soldier” has garnered over 58 million views in the three years since its release.
What Do Fans Have To Say About The Performance?
Nearly 5,000 comments on the video praised Johnson for his take on the iconic song. See some of the fan reactions below.
“May be overreacting, but I think this is the best cover of anything I’ve heard. Love this dude”
“A great version. I’m a retire AF Vietnam vet, makes me think of all those who didn’t make it home. They will never be forgotten. Thank you.”
“I know it’s cliché to say that a cover is better than the original. But holy damn, this is the most heavenly thing I’ve ever heard.”
“Cody seriously needs to release an Acoustic Sessions Album, these are all fantastic!”
“This one is without a doubt the best version of the song. He really poured his heart and soul into it. God bless the US armed forces!”
What did you think of Cody Johnson’s performance?
