Cody Johnson’s new single, “I’m Gonna Love You,” featuring Carrie Underwood is proof that songs land exactly where they’re supposed to, when they’re supposed to.

The single is the first taste of Cody’s newly-announced new album, Leather Deluxe Edition, arriving November 1. The project is an extension of his 2023 album, Leather, and follow up to 2021’s Human The Double Album. While he says he had more than enough music to release another double album, Johnson shared the decision to do a deluxe was strategic and one to protect his fans from content overload, making sure all songs get the spotlight they deserve.

“We had Human The Double Album and I didn’t want to seem redundant and have another double album,” he expressed. “Here’s the issue with a double album…. I feel like on Human, a lot of great songs got overlooked because of single timing and how much content was out at one time.”

He continued, “If I’m the consumer, I’ve got to look at all 25 songs and that’s a lot to digest. I’ve learned through the years that people’s attention span sometimes is very short. I’ve seen it in radio, I’ve seen it with consumption [and] streaming.”

Words by Monica Rivera Interview by Katie Neal