Is an official release of “Travelin’ Soldier” coming soon? You don’t have to look very far throughout country music history to find some legendary covers from different artists. From Chris Stapleton reinventing David Allan Coe’s “Tennessee Whiskey” and George Strait taking Terry Stafford’s “Amarillo By Morning,” to new heights to Johnny Cash completely transforming Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt” and Luke Combs recently reintroducing Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” there have been countless beloved covers that have made a huge impact on artists and fans alike over the years. Over the past few years, in particular, it seems as if Cody Johnson’s cover of “Travelin’ Soldier” has become the most popular viral performance despite never officially being released on streaming platforms. With that being said, however, fans are now convinced that an official release is on the horizon. “Travelin’ Soldier,” of course, was first independently written, recorded and released by Bruce Robison in 1996 on his self-titled debut album. The track would then later be re-recorded by Ty England on his 1999 album, Highways & Dance Halls, before The Chicks, who were still going by Dixie Chicks at the time, released the song in 2002 and eventually scored a #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart along with a platinum certification from the RIAA. As for Johnson’s cover, he first debuted it back in June 2020 during the height of the pandemic in a live stream with his backing band. At the time, fans loved it and, quite frankly, were just excited to get a taste of “live” music. Two years later, however, the “On My Way To You” singer and his cover of the track exploded in popularity upon the release of an acoustic cover posted to his YouTube channel in March 2022. As of today, the video has over 58 million views and 247,000 likes on YouTube alone. Of course, that’s not even counting the countless number of TikToks and other reposts of the cover on various platforms. Simply put, Johnson’s rendition of “Travelin’ Soldier” has remained one of the most beloved covers in the genre in recent history, and fans everywhere have been clamoring for an official release for nearly six years at this point. Given how the internet works, there have been rumors of the cover finally being released for years at this point. Taking a look at Johnson’s recent Instagram stories, it appears as if these long-time rumors might finally come to fruition. Yesterday afternoon, the Texas native decided to upload not one but FIVE different TikToks from fans throughout the years begging for the official release of his “Travelin’ Soldier” cover. Keep in mind, Johnson posted these stories seemingly at random. Taking notice of his Instagram stories, multiple fans would upload videos to TikTok to point out the odd timing of so many “Travelin’ Soldier” videos and further ask if an official release was coming soon. So, is Cody Johnson finally going to release his long-awaited cover of “Travelin’ Soldier” any time soon? The answer is ultimately unclear. While there is no official announcement present anywhere on Johnson’s social media, it looks as if he’s gearing up for an official release soon. As of now, we’ll just have to wait and see. Listen to the legendary cover here: Cody Johnson Tour Dates February 6-7 – Birmingham, Alabama – Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex February 13 – Champaign, Illinois – State Farm Center February 14 – Louisville, Kentucky – KFC Yum! Center February 27 – Winston-Salem, North Carolina – LJVM Coliseum February 28 – Columbia, South Carolina – Colonial Life Arena March 6 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – PPG Paints Arena March 7 – Baltimore, Maryland – CGF Bank Arena March 22 – Houston, Texas – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo March 28 – Little Rock, Arkansas – Simmons Bank Arena April 10 – Bossier City, Louisiana – Brookshire Grocery Arena April 24 – Indio, California – Stagecoach May 2 – Clemson, South Carolina – Death Valley (Clemson Stadium) May 9 – Des Moines, Iowa – Casey’s Corner May 30 – Rosemont, Illinois – Allstate Center July 11 – Cavendish, Prince Edward Island – Cavendish Beach Music Festival July 17-18 – Columbus, Ohio – Nationwide ArenaThe post Country Fans Are Convinced Cody Johnson Is Preparing To Finally Release His Cover Of “Travelin’ Soldier” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.