Johnson’s producer Trent Willmon wasn't the only person to make a joke using Shaboozey's name during the 2024 CMA Awards in Nashville

After multiple people peppered the 2024 CMA Awards with microaggressions disguised as jokes toward breakthrough artist Shaboozey, producer Trent Willmon - one of said artists - took to social media in an attempt to clarify his words.

(Gray News) - Cody Johnson ‘ Leather ’ won Album of the Year at the 2024 Country Music Association Awards. The album is the ninth album release of his career and was released last November. His single “Dirt Cheap,” from the Leather album was nominated for Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Music Video of the Year at the 2024 CMA Awards.

Shaboozey is taking things in stride after Wednesday night's (Nov. 20) CMA Awards - and following a curious comment from Cody Johnson's producer Trent Willmon. At the CMAs - which were held at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena - Shaboozey was nominated for new artist of the year and single of the year for "A Bar Song (Tipsy).

Holding the award in his hands, Willmon addressed Johnson, who stood directly behind him, and said, "I got to tell ya, this is for this cowboy who has been kicking Shaboozey for a lot of years, Cody Johnson.