Spending almost two decades in country music, Cody Johnson proved himself to be a top talent with hits like “‘Til You Can’t”, “On My Way To You”, “and “The Painter.”

Although winning awards and rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in the music industry, Johnson never forgot about his upbringing and those who helped him along the way. But outside of his own career, the singer recently took a moment to pause his own concert to address not just those who served in the military but all of America about the dangers of hate and division.

Currently helming his Leather Deluxe tour, Johnson went international as he performed in Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, and even England. With the countries welcoming Johnson with open arms, the singer eventually returned to the states. And earlier this year, he asked the crowd at his concert to show their appreciation for those men and women who served in the military. “Now, if you don’t have your hand in the air right now, I’m gonna ask a simple favor. I’m gonna ask you to stand up and I’m gonna ask you to make some noise for these men and women who keep us free.”

Taking over the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Johnson discussed the division that appeared to control America. “Four years ago the word was division — I guess it was five years ago now. All there was was division,” he continued, “There was divisions about religion. There was divisions about politics because if you voted for this person or that person that means that we gotta hate each other.”

Cody Johnson Thanks Military For The Right To Disagree

Tired of watching neighbor fight with neighbor, Johnson looked to change the narrative. “Every bit of that was just a bunch of lies. I do not believe in division. I don’t believe in hate. Three things that we can all agree on, that we can all believe in are just like this; red, white and blue.”

With the crowd cheering on Johnson as he shined a light on the troubles in America, he asked, “Do you know why it’s okay to disagree? They try to tell us it’s because you believe different than I do, or I believe different than you do, or you believe different than her or him that we should hate each other. You know why it’s okay that we disagree?”

Bringing his speech back to the military, Johnson declared, “Because before most of us were born there was an American soldier that sacrificed their lives for us to have the right to disagree and still be united as one country under God.”

Fans loved what Johnson did during the concert with comments reading, “Yes honor our military my son is active duty marine on deployment right now.” Another person insisted, “Honestly hate people who don’t stand for the flag. People think it’s just for political reasons. Well it’s not, it’s about our freedom and for the men and women who served to keep us safe.”