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Gabby Barrett joined Colton Dixon for a powerful duet that the pair of American Idol alums debuted on Friday (January 27). Dixon initially released “Build a Boat” last year. He shared on Friday, as he released the new version of the track featuring Barrett, that “Build a Boat” is “all about faith and perseverance.”
“I will build a boat in the sand where they say it never rains/ I will stand up in faith, I'll do anything it takes/ With Your wind in my sails, Your love never fails or fades/ I’ll build a boat in the desert place/ And when the flood and the water starts to rise, yeah/ I’ll ride the storm 'cause I got You by my side/ With Your wind in my sails, Your love never fails or fades/ I’ll build a boat, so let it rain”
Barrett’s voice blends perfectly into the new version of the inspiring anthem with Dixon. Its release comes as the country star is working on her sophomore album. She previously teased the project, asking social media followers: “What do you want to hear? Who do you want a duet with?” The upcoming album will follow Barrett’s debut collection, Goldmine, which was extended with a few additional songs in 2021. Listen to the new version of Dixon’s new version of “Build a Boat” featuring Barrett here: