People in the public eye like country singers have fans approach them all the time. Most of the encounters they have are pretty predictable. Somebody wants their album, t-shirt, or other merch autographed. Maybe they would like a selfie taken with their idol. Chatting for a minute or two might be their fondest hope. All that is great.
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Occasionally, though, fans will get too aggressive. They might throw an object at a singer onstage. Or grab them physically. Definitely never okay to do. As Cody Johnson recently explained on the Rodeo Time podcast with Dale Brisby, he had a mighty wild run-in himself with an overly zealous fan that still sticks in his mind.
Johnson's Encounter With This Fan Started Normally
As the "Human" singer tells it, he had his arm around this person just for a pic. After that, however, the fan placed a hand on Johnson's tummy and wished him well in his upcoming performance. Johnson regaled Dale Brisby with the unsettling tale.
"I'm starting to understand why Chris LeDoux never put his arms around anybody; he just stood there with his hands behind his back like a cutout. I take the picture, and he still got his arm around me. He goes, 'Hey man, have a good show tonight,' [while rubbing my stomach]."
Johnson added, "And I'm like, 'Did he just Buddha belly me?' Was that for good luck? I mean, then I started getting self-conscious. I'm like, 'Am I putting on a gut?' Like dang!"
Despite That Weird Incident, He Tries To Be Receptive and Friendly With Fans
Even though that moment with a fan was pretty off-putting, Cody Johnson still strives to be pleasant and approachable when fans see him. He knows that it's a big deal to meet your favorite singer. And it's part of being a professional in the entertainment industry.
He shared with Dale Brisby, "I don't get starstruck, but I can see how people do. So you're trying to show grace with them. Like [you] walk around the corner, and they're crying and they're shaking or whatever. And you're like, 'I don't think I'm that big of a deal, but you do — and I want to show respect for that.' It's part of the craft."
