Johnson was already one encore deep when he kicked off the first verse of “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” a 2019 mega-hit that Combs included on his What You See is What You Get album.

Also in 2024, Cody Jinks broadened his reach when he joined Luke Combs on the “Fast Car” singer’s Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour. Here’s why Jinks, 44, is forever grateful to the ...