No one expected a calm October evening to turn into a full-blown emotional rodeo for the Johnson family — but that’s exactly what happened when a brand-new cowboy arrived.

For years, Cody Johnson and his wife Brandi have run their household with the steady rhythm of a country song: early mornings, dusty boots at the door, two daughters racing across the yard, and Cody juggling touring life with being a hands-on dad.
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