‘This Is Not A Travis Scott Concert’

Nation star Cody Johnson was pressured to pause his live performance in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday evening after a bodily altercation broke out within the crowd, satirically, proper after his efficiency of “God Bless America.”

The 38-year-old singer had simply wrapped his rendition of the patriotic anthem, which he frequently dedicates to U.S. service members and first responders, when the chaos erupted.

A video shared on TikTok reveals a number of Cody Johnson followers grappling with one another earlier than crashing to the bottom, disrupting the in any other case heartfelt second.

Clearly dismayed, Johnson addressed the scuffle head-on and didn’t maintain again, taking a pointed jab at rapper Travis Scott within the course of.

“I imply, this isn’t a Travis Scott live performance,” Johnson mentioned, referencing the tragic 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston, the place 10 followers have been killed throughout a lethal crowd crush. However his comment additionally seemed to be a nod to Scott’s ongoing historical past with crowd chaos, together with a latest wave of violence at his Circus Maximus tour reveals throughout New Zealand and Australia.

At Scott’s Auckland present at Eden Park simply days in the past, a wild brawl erupted between followers because the rapper took the stage.

Video footage from Scott’s present confirmed concertgoers throwing punches and kicking one another, with one man seen repeatedly punching one other within the presence of kids. Elsewhere, teams of teenagers have been caught on digicam violently attacking each other whereas surrounded by cheering followers.

Comparable scenes unfolded in Melbourne and Sydney, the place safety guards struggled to include rowdy crowds. One concertgoer was choked and slammed to the bottom, mendacity immobile as shocked attendees rushed to assist. Regardless of the disturbing incidents, police in New Zealand reported no arrests.

In contrast, Johnson, identified for fostering a secure and family-friendly setting at his reveals, urged concertgoers to point out respect for others.

“There’s youngsters within the crowd, there’s all types of issues in right here that don’t must occur,” he advised the San Antonio viewers.

Moments earlier, Johnson had referred to as for unity, criticizing the media and political division that he believes drives folks aside. “Nicely, a lot for my speech on not being divided,” he quipped afterward, drawing laughter and applause from the viewers.

The scuffle was dealt with by authorities current on the venue, permitting Johnson to proceed the live performance with out additional incident. At one level, the singer even acknowledged the police presence within the crowd, incomes extra cheers from followers.

Born and raised in Huntsville, Texas, Johnson is understood for his robust ties to religion, household, and nation.

He started taking part in music at age 12, impressed by his father who carried out at their native church. His sound blends up to date and neo-traditionalist nation, drawing affect from legends like George Strait and Willie Nelson.

A self-made star, Johnson independently launched six albums earlier than signing with Warner Music Nashville.

His 2016 document “Gotta Be Me” debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Nation Albums chart, and his main label debut “Ain’t Nothin’ to It” adopted in 2019.

Johnson reached a brand new pinnacle in his profession final 12 months when his album “Leather-based” took residence the coveted CMA Album of the Yr award.

The win, which stunned even Johnson, was a defining second for the Texas native, who humbly accepted the trophy from presenters Don Johnson and Katharine McPhee earlier than handing the microphone to his manufacturing workforce.