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Jamey Johnson was arrested in Williamson County, Tenn. on Sunday (Nov. 17), according to a report from News Channel 5.

Representation for the District Attorney's office also confirmed Johnson's arrest, though they didn't detail charges. However, the Mobile Patrol app lists that Johnson was charged with speeding and possession of drugs.

His bond was set at $5,000.

Details remain sparse about the incident as of Monday night (Nov. 18). There is no word on what, if any, official charges Johnson will face.

"We can confirm that Jamey Johnson was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 17 in Williamson County. The incident is still under investigation," the DA's written statement confirms.

Johnson's arrest comes just days after the release of his Midnight Gasoline album, which marked the singer-songwriter's first full-length release in 14 years.

He spoke to Billboard about that project, including one song called "Sober," which details his own story of addiction and sobriety. Johnson said in that conversation that his relationship with alcohol was "leading him down a dark path" by the time he quit entirely in 2011.

Johnson went on to say that he quit smoking marijuana in 2015, and he abstained from partaking in recreational THC use entirely for the next nine years. However, as of 2024, he says he'll occasionally "break out a joint" during writing sessions or other special times.

Read More: Jamey Johnson Says He 'Barely Survived' Alcohol Addiction

"I'm sober for the most part," he said, adding, "But I don't play games with alcohol."

Johnson is perhaps best known for his hit "In Color." He's been a staple of Nashville's traditional-leaning country scene for years, and a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2022.

Jamey Johnson has been slapped with a Class E felony drug charge after his arrest in Williamson County, Tenn. on Sunday (Nov. 17).

The Tennesseanreports that the "In Color" singer was charged with drug possession "with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell the controlled substance." Johnson was also charged with speeding in the incident.

According to TN.gov, a Class E felony drug possession charge is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, or a sentence of up to six years in jail.

Middle Tennessee news station WKRN provided more details about the incident: Arrest records state that Johnson was pulled over for speeding on I-65 North, shortly before 10PM on Sunday night. The trooper indicated that Johnson was driving 87MPH in a 70MPH zone.

WKRN also states that the trooper reported smelling marijuana in the vehicle. Johnson allegedly confirmed that that was the odor the trooper could be smelling, and allegedly said he had "been around marijuana." The trooper reported finding "several" bags containing marijuana, as well as more than 10 pre-rolled marijuana joints.

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• Johnson's arrest came just days after the release of his Midnight Gasoline album.
• He spoke toBillboard about a song on that project called "Sober," where he chronicles his journey of addiction and sobriety.
• Johnson said he quit drinking in 2011 and quiet smoking weed in 2015, remaining entirely sober for nine years. But now, in 2024, the singer says he'll occasionally partake in recreational marijuana consumption.
• "I'm sober for the most part," he said during that interview, adding "But I don't play games with alcohol."

Johnson is scheduled to appear in court in Williamson County on Feb. 6.

Jamey Johnson‘s Nov. 17 arrest in Tennessee made national headlines, with little further information available at first. Now new details have emerged: The country singer and songwriter was arrested after a state trooper pulled him over for speeding and allegedly found marijuana in the car.

According to court filings obtained by Rolling Stone, Johnson was charged with violating a Tennessee law that prohibits possession of between half an ounce and 10 ounces of marijuana “with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell the controlled substance.” If convicted, this charge is a Class E felony, with penalties that range from one to six years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines.

Johnson, 49, was pulled over by highway patrol officers in Tennessee’s Williamson County shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday. A state trooper swore under oath that they caught Johnson driving 87 miles per hour in a 70 miles per hour zone and alleged that they found several Ziploc bags of marijuana and pre-rolled joints in Johnson’s car.

While cannabis possession has been decriminalized or fully legalized in many states over the past decade-plus, from California to Michigan to Maine, it remains a crime in Tennessee. “Tennessee is one of only 12 states without a viable medical cannabis program and one of 19 states that continues to imprison individuals for possessing small amounts of cannabis,” the Marijuana Policy Project wrote in a story earlier this year, noting the failure of several state bills that would have changed the plant’s legal status. 

Johnson recently released Midnight Gasoline, his first new studio album in 14 years. One of the songs on the new album, “Sober,” addresses his effort to stay away from alcohol.

“’Sober’ is about how hard it is to stay sober in a town that glorifies drinking and other kinds of debauchery &m

American country musician

Not to be confused with Jamie Johnson.

Musical artist

Jamey Johnson (born July 14, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar", the title track to his 2006 album The Dollar. He was dropped from BNA in 2006 and signed to Mercury Nashville Records in March 2008, releasing his second album, the gold-certified That Lonesome Song. This album produced two singles, the top 10 hit "In Color" and "High Cost of Living". Johnson has since released two more albums, The Guitar Song in 2010 and Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran in 2012. In 2014, he released a five-song Christmas EP titled The Christmas Song. In addition to most of his own material, Johnson has co-written singles for Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Trace Adkins, George Strait, James Otto, Joe Nichols, and Jessie James Decker.

Early life

Johnson was born on July 14, 1975, in Enterprise, Alabama, and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. From an early age, he was influenced by country acts such as Alabama and Alan Jackson; the latter was the first act he saw in concert. After graduating from Jefferson Davis High School, Johnson attended Jacksonville State University, the same university from which Alabama lead singer Randy Owen graduated. During his time at Jacksonville State, he was a member of the Marching Southerners.

Johnson quit college after two years and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for four years. While in the Marines, he began playing country music in various bars in the Montgomery area; one of his first gigs was opening for David Allan Coe. By 2000, Johnson had moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in country music. One of his first connections was with Greg Perkins, a fiddler who had played for Tanya Tucker, Tammy Wynette, and other artists. Perkins invi