Fans are talking about country singer Jamey Johnson’s arrest over the weekend as more information surfaces, and things don’t seem good for the In Color star.
Johnson may potentially be facing some significant jail time, depending on how the authorities decide to handle the case. The event has left admirers wondering what the award-winning artist will do next, even if the whole tale is still being told.
According to sources that referenced the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Johnson, 49, got himself in hot trouble over the weekend after being caught and charged with narcotics possession and speeding just outside of Nashville.
On November 17, the singer of Midnight Gasoline, who just released his first album in years, was allegedly pulled over in Williamson County. When authorities claim to have found drugs in his hands, the situation became more heated. Johnson was taken into custody and charged with both crimes.
Fans were taken aback when his bond was set at a hefty $500,000, causing them to worry what the country music star’s future holds. Authorities said the event is still being investigated, but they are not yet disclosing any details.
Johnson was accused under a Tennessee law that considers possession of marijuana weighing between half an ounce and ten pounds to be a Class E felony, according to Whiskey Riff. Johnson faces a maximum sentence of six years in jail and a $5,000 fine if found guilty.
On February 6, 2025, at 1 p.m., the country music icon is expected to appear in court. Followers and admirers are keeping an eye on everything.
Jamey Johnson is a vocalist of country music. (Hans Pennink/AP Photo)
ABOUT JAMEY JOHNSON
According to The Washington Post, country music icon Jamey Johnson has received 11 Grammy nominations over his storied career, solidifying his place among the greatest country vocalists of all time.
Johnson, who was born in Alabama, has accomplished great things in the history of country music, including receiving two Song of the Year Awards from the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association (CMA).
With more than a million copies sold, his 2008 album That Lonesome Song achieved platinum status, while his 2010 double album The Guitar Song achieved gold status. His reputation as a brilliant storyteller was cemented by both projects.
He won the coveted Song of the Year awards because to popular songs like “Give It Away” and “In Color.” One of his inspirations, Hank Cochran, was honored in his 2012 CD Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran.
Johnson’s strong reputation in the country music industry has been cemented by his partnerships with such legendary artists as Merle Haggard, George Strait, and Willie Nelson. His tribute CD won the Nashville Scene’s Country Music Critics Poll’s 2013 CD of the Year award. Only two years prior, Johnson was voted the finest male vocalist, songwriter, and artist, and The Guitar Song was named the year’s best album.
Photographed in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 12, 2009, is singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson. Three Grammy Awards are being considered for Johnson’s album “That Lonesome Song.” (Photo by Mark Humphrey/AP)Associated Press
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