Jesse Raub, Jr. and Country Star Cody Johnson Share Long Time Connection
(Seguin) — We wrap up our look this week at Texas Country Music Entertainer of the Year Nominee Jesse Raub, Jr. Raub will headline KWED’s Freedom Fiesta at Central Park in downtown Seguin on Saturday.
Raub has shared the stage with the likes of country stars Lee Ann Womack and Mark Chesnutt. He’s also graced the stage countless times with his good friend Cody Johnson, whom he’s known for nearly two decades.
Johnson’s popularity has skyrocketed over the last few years and Raub says he’s happy for the success and notoriety his friend has received for promoting a brand of traditional country music.
“Obviously, we’re super stoked for the lift that he’s getting and just seeing him go out there and just fly the flag for the rest of us and really try to get back to our roots of country music. You know obviously, we’ve seen it kinda steer away from that,” Raub said. “Not that’s a bad thing, but man I couldn’t do that and sell it. Cody couldn’t do some of that and sell it. We sell our channel in country music.”
Raub and Johnson have teamed to write a number of songs. Raub was a co-writer on Johnson’s songs “The Way She Loves Me” and “Dance Her Home.” The latter tune scored Raub his first gold record as a songwriter and reached the number one spot on the Texas Radio chart.
Raub will join his friend on the “Cody Johnson and Friends” tour this summer. The next leg of the tour will take place on July 21st in St. Louis, Missouri and will also feature Randy Houser.
But before he heads north to play with longtime friend, Raub says he’s ready to put on a show at Seguin’s Central Park.
“We want to come down there and share our songs and party with you guys. We’re gonna turn Seguin into a honky-tonk for a night so, I hope y’all are ready.”
Jesse Raub, Jr. will headline Freedom Fiesta on Saturday. Susan Hickman will open the concert, which is free and open to the public.
This year’s event will also include the annual Kiddie Parade at 6 p.m.; face painting, non-profit food vendors, food trucks, bouncy houses plus a beer garden.
Freedom Fiesta will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Central Park in downtown Seguin.