Johnson goes deluxe route with "Leather"
The deluxe album also includes all 12 tracks from "Leather," released last November.
The album's debut single "I'm Gonna Love You" with Carrie Underwood is making its world premiere with iHeart radio today and impacting country radio on Monday. CMT is broadcasting the debut of the official music video shot by director Dustin Haney. The video was filmed in Wells, Nev. and Nashville this summer. "I'm Gonna Love You" was written by Chris Stevens, Kelly Archer, and Travis Denning.
Johnson's latest number one single "Dirt Cheap," written by Josh Philips, took home the honor at last night's "People's Choice Country Awards" for Storyteller Song of The Year and "The Painter" was awarded as the NSAI 2024 Song of The Year for writers Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins and Ryan Larkins. Both are on the deluxe edition.
Leather (released Nov. 3, 2023) Disc 1
1. Work Boots (Jason Afable, Brett Beavers, Canaan Smith)
2. Double Down (Jeff Hyde, Adam James, Clint Daniels) *Performed by The Rockin' CJB
3. Watching My Old Flame (Kat Higgins, Wynn Varble, Clint Daniels)
4. That's Texas (Andy Sheridan, Erik Dylan, Wyatt McCubbin) *Performed by The Rockin' CJB
5. Dirt Cheap (Josh Phillips)
6. Jesus Loves You (Mark Holman, Chase McGill, Michael Hardy)
7. Whiskey Bent (feat. Jelly Roll) (Adam James, Mikey Reaves, Rocky Block) *Performed by The Rockin' CJB
8. Leather (Ian Munsick, Rivers Rutherford, Jeremy Spillman)
9. People In The Back (Devin Dawson, Austin Taylor Smith, Mark Trussell)
10. Long Live Country Music (feat. Brooks & Dunn) (Phil O'Donnell, Wade Kirby, Trent Willmon)
11. The Painter (Kat Higgins, Benjy Davis, Ryan Larkins)
12. Make Me A Mop (Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Alan Shamblin) *Performed by The Rockin' CJB
Leather Deluxe Edition (additional songs to be released Nov. 1)
Disc 2
1. Overdue (Jake Worthington, Marv Green)
2. The Fall (Bobby Pinson, Ray Fulcher, Jeremy Stover)
3. How Do You Sleep At Night (Ryan Hurd, Zach Abend, Nick Donley, Michael Hardy)
4. Country Boy Singin' The Blues (Cody Johnson, Matt Rogers, Ben Stennis)
5. Georgia Peaches (Cody Johnson, Jake Mears, Jody Bartula) *Performed by The Rockin' CJB
6. Damn Good Life (Frank Rogers, Jonathan Singleton, Jessi Alexander)
7. C'mon Cowgirl (Aby Gutierrez, Adam James, Jonathan Stark)
8. I Wished It Was You (Troy Cartwright, Benjy Davis, Zach Abend)
9. Take It Like A Man (Matt Rogers, Adam Craig, Jordan Walker)
10. I'm Gonna Love You (with Carrie Underwood) (Chris Stevens, Kelly Archer, Travis Denning)
11. Made In The USA (Adam James, Emily Falvey, Ben Stennis)
12. Over Missin' You (Jesse Raub, Jr., Sean Scott White, Helene Cronin, Patrick Savage)
13. The Mustang (Cody Johnson, Wesley Bayliss Jr.)
More news for Cody Johnson
- 02/10/26: Johnson adds European shows
- 11/07/25: Johnson drops "Travelin' Soldier"
- 10/13/25: Johnson takes "The Fall"
- 09/25/25: Wilson, Johnson, Post headline Stageoach '26
- 03/28/25: Jonson, Leon collaborate on "She Hurts Like Tequila"
- 11/01/24: Johnson, Nelson, Barber, Langley out with new music
- 10/16/24: Johnson brings the "Leather" Down Under
- 10/01/24: Johnson announces Leather tour
CD reviews for Cody Johnson
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It's not always easy to put your finger on why a particular artist moves you emotionally. It can be due to smart, Elvis Costello-like wordplay, or Vince Gill-esque instrumental greatness. Cody Johnson's "Ain't Nothin' To It" doesn't always shine with exemplary poetic couplets, nor striking musicianship. This is not to say the lyrics and music aren't bad, either. No, it's just that Johnson's authentic country voice is ultimately what makes the first ...
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