| Leather | ||||
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| Released | November 3, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 40:19 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Nashville | |||
| Producer | Trent Willmon | |||
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Leather is the ninth studio album and third major-label album by American country music singer Cody Johnson. It was released on November 3, 2023, via Warner Music Nashville, [1] "The Painter" was issued in August 2023 as the lead single.
Johnson stated that the 12 tracks released on November 3, 2023, were the intended first part of a double album. [1] The deluxe edition was released a year later on November 1, 2024, and included a set of 13 additional tracks. [2] Johnson co-wrote three of the album's 25 tracks and it was produced by Trent Willmon. [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Entertainment Focus |  [4] |
Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that "while Cody's uptempo gems are fantastic, he really shines on ballads where he can showcase his conversational storytelling vocals", highlighting "Whiskey Bent" with Jelly Roll and "Leather". [5] Entertainment Focus's James Daykin felt that Johnson "delves into themes deeply rooted in country traditions, weaving tales of love, loss, resilience, and the enduring spirit of a cowboy" and called it "a cohesive and emotionally charged album". [4]
Leather won Album of the Year at the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards on November 20, 2024. [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Work Boots" |
| 2:49 |
| 2. | "Double Down" |
| 3:09 |
| 3. | "Watching My Old Flame" |
| 3:24 |
| 4. | "That's Texas" |
| 2:43 |
| 5. | "Dirt Cheap" | Josh Phillips | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Jesus Loves You" |
| 4:51 |
| 7. | "Whiskey Bent" (featuring Jelly Roll) |
| 3:16 |
| 8. | "Leather" |
| 3:13 |
| 9. | "People in the Back" |
| 2:39 |
| 10. | "Long Live Country Music" (featuring Brooks & Dunn) |
| 3:24 |
| 11. | "The Painter" |
| 3:31 |
| 12. | "Make Me a Mop" |
| 3:16 |
| Total length: | 40:19 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overdue" |
| 2:45 |
| 2. | "The Fall" |
| 3:17 |
| 3. | "How Do You Sleep at Night?" |
| 3:13 |
| 4. | "Country Boy Singin' the Blues" |
| 3:52 |
| 5. | "Georgia Peaches" |
| 3:53 |
| 6. | "Damn Good Life" |
| 3:16 |
| 7. | "C'mon Cowgirl" |
| 3:17 |
| 8. | "I Wished It Was You" |
| 4:03 |
| 9. | "Take It Like a Man" |
| 2:48 |
| 10. | "I'm Gonna Love You" (with Carrie Underwood) |
| 3:08 |
| 11. | "Made in the USA" |
| 3:47 |
| 12. | "Over Missin' You" |
| 3:28 |
| 13. | "The Mustang" |
| 4:56 |
| Total length: | 1:26:00 | ||
Weekly charts
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| Publication | Rank | List |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard | 3 | The 10 Best Country Albums of 2024 [15] |
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