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Cody Johnson shared a throwback video with Carrie Underwood on Friday (November 8). The clip shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the day the two powerhouse country artists recorded their highly-anticipated duet, “I’m Gonna Love You,” in the recording studio.
“I’m Gonna Love You” appears on Johnson’s deluxe edition of Leather, which arrived on November 1. The expanded album adds 13 new tracks to the original project, totaling 25 songs all together. “I’m Gonna Love You” was the first new song to make its debut before the full deluxe edition released. Leather follows Human The Double Album (2021) and Ain’t Nothin’ To It (2019).
“From the moment I heard this song, I heard Carrie’s voice on it. It was a non-negotiable for me; either we sing it together, or I wouldn’t sing it at all. It’s that special to me,” Johnson previously said in a statement. “Working with Carrie has been an absolute pleasure. She’s not only one hell of a singer, but she’s a class act all the way around. It warms my heart to work with someone who’s seen so much success in their career and they’re still so down to earth. I feel like this duet is going to be massive in so many ways, and I couldn’t be prouder of it!”
Johnson and Underwood met backstage at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. The Texas-born “Dirt Cheap” artist recently told Southern Living Editor-in-Chief Sid Evans on an episode of Biscuits & Jam that working with Underwood “challenges you.”
“I think people have preconceived notions about what a big star is like, and she's not that,” Johnson said on the podcast. “It's like having a friend that you didn't know you had. It's also really fun to sing with someone that challenges you. To know what caliber of vocalist that she is, that helps me step my game up, you know. It's been a real pleasure, and she's gone above and beyond. Even when we did the music video, I mean, we worked in there for 12 hours that day, and she never, never took the smile off her face and never complained.”