Cody Johnson Opens Up About Son Jaycee and Adjusting to Newborn Life Again After Eight Years

Cody Johnson has found himself deep in the newborn phase again, relearning the nonstop cycle of diapers, cries, and naps after his first son, Jaycee Daniel, arrived on October 21, 2025. With an eight-year gap between Jaycee and their youngest daughter, Cori, the country superstar admits it’s taken some time to get back into the rhythm of parenthood.

He and his wife Brandi, already parents to daughters Clara and Cori, quietly welcomed their son Jaycee last fall. Continuing to keep family matters largely out of the spotlight, they announced the news of their third pregnancy by simply attending the ACM Awards red carpet, where Brandi debuted her baby bump. Later, Johnson confirmed Jaycee’s arrival while co-hosting Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton.

Even though Johnson has years of parenting under his belt, he admitted to Audacy’s Kate Neal that he quickly realized that jumping back into newborn life wasn’t as easy as he expected.

“It was just crazy because when we had Clara in 2015, it was like, that’s your first child, so you’re all in. And then two years later we have Cori. It’s like, I just did all this,” he shared. “I was so out of practice. I told my wife, I was like, ‘look, nothing about me says comes equipped with instant maternal instincts.’”

Despite any challenges they may have faced inthe past three months, the Texas native is loving experiencing life as a dad to a son for the first time. He admits he has already started to notice a difference in raising a boy versus raising his two girls.

“He’s fun though, man. He smiles a lot. He giggles,” Johnson said with a smile on his face. “It is really different because with my girls it was always, they were very snugly with dad and oh, daddy’s beautiful little girl. Him, the rougher I am with him the more he laughs. I can grab him by the feet and scare him and he giggles and smiles. Then he gets with mom and he’s like a little sweet baby.”

Shortly after the baby boy’s arrival, Cody Johnson caught up with Country Now backstage at the CMA Awards and explained where the inspiration for his name, Jaycee Daniel, came from.

“So my ranch brand on all my cows and horses, it’s J Bar C brand for his cows and horses. And so when people mispronounce it, they say JC,” he explained. “So I thought, you know what, Kaycee, WY. [It’s] J-A-Y-C-E-E and we decided boy or girl was going to be Jaycee.”

Johnson has spent the last few months enjoying time at home with his family after being forced to cancel the end of his 2025 touring schedule as he recovered from a burst eardrum. Luckily, he says he confirmed his injury has “fully healed” and he has ready to get back to business.

The “Dirt Cheap” singer plans to return to the stage this week, starting with back-to-back shows in Birmingham, AL on February 6 and February 7. He currently has concerts scheduled though September.

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Johnson also revealed he has been working hard in the studio recording vocals for his next album.

“It felt really great and honestly my voice sounds be better than it ever has because I got three months off,” he admitted.

For a complete list of Cody Johnson’s upcoming performances, including headline dates and fairs and festivals, visit his official website.