The 2025 CMA Awards will be a big night for Cody Johnson , who's nominated in four categories -- including the biggest of the night, Entertainer of the Year.

But he's sitting out one aspect of the festivities where he's typically been a mainstay. Johnson will not perform this year, he told Lon Helton during a recent appearance on Country Countdown USA .

The singer admits he's disappointed. But it was the responsible move both for his health and in order to be fair to CoJo Nation.

Why Isn't Cody Johnson Performing at the 2025 CMA Awards?

Last month, Johnson had surgery for a ruptured eardrum. The procedure sidelined him for several weeks, but without it, he could be kept offstage for months. Johnson wiped his tour calendar for the rest of the year in order to recuperate.

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