Cody Johnson Cancels Shows After Ear Surgery

Country star Cody Johnson has canceled the remainder of his 2025 tour after suffering a ruptured eardrum while battling a severe upper respiratory and sinus infection and has undergone immediate surgery. Doctors say healing will take many weeks and he cannot sing during recovery; without the operation his downtime could have stretched to months. Johnson posted that the surgery went well and he is recovering at home but will be off the road through the end of the year; he is slated to resume performing Feb. 14, 2026, and is scheduled to headline Stagecoach in April. Six shows remained on his Leather Deluxe Tour, including an Oct. 18 stop at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and a Dec. 5 date at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas; ticket buyers should watch for emails from their providers about refunds or rescheduling. The cancellation also clouds whether he will attend the Nov. 19 CMA Awards, where he is nominated for multiple honors, and Johnson thanked his "COJO Nation" fans for their support.