Cody Johnson has pulled back the curtain on his upcoming album ‘Banks Of The Trinity' and while the June 26 release promises big-name collaborations and arena-ready moments, it’s the songwriting roster behind the 16 tracks that tells the real story. Produced by Trent Willmon, the project leans heavily into Nashville’s elite writing community while still leaving space for Johnson’s own voice, both as a performer and a songwriter, to shine through. Pre-order the album here.
The album features just two cuts written by Johnson himself, including the closing track ‘Yippy Ty Oh Hey Hey' and the hard-hitting ‘Time Bomb,' co-written with Willmon and others. Elsewhere, the tracklist reads like a who’s who of modern country songwriting, with names like Travis Meadows, Gordie Sampson and Ray Fulcher contributing to a record that blends traditional country storytelling with contemporary polish.
Collaboration is another key thread running through the album. ‘Fool Proof,' set to drop ahead of the full release, pairs Johnson with Brothers Osborne, while ‘Shoot The Bull' sees him link up with Luke Combs, two features that suggest both grit and mainstream appeal woven into the record’s DNA. These moments sit comfortably alongside more introspective titles like ‘Hello Lonesome' and ‘Motel Miss You,' hinting at a project that balances heartache, humour and hard-earned perspective.
Across the tracklist, recurring contributors such as Josh Phillips, Seth Mosley and Matt Rogers appear multiple times, giving the album a sense of cohesion while still allowing for a wide range of voices and themes. From the evocative imagery of ‘Horseback' to the storytelling potential of ‘Bible For A Boy (For Jaycee)' and the tongue-in-cheek intrigue of ‘Kissing A Married Woman,' the titles alone suggest a record rooted in narrative and character.
With ‘Banks Of The Trinity,' Johnson looks set to continue the momentum built by previous releases like ‘Leather,' while doubling down on the kind of songwriting-first approach that has defined his rise. If the names attached to this tracklist are anything to go by, this isn’t just an album built for radio: it’s one built on the strength of the stories it has to tell.
Banks Of The Trinity – Tracklist
- Horseback
(Randy Montana, Wyatt McCubbin, Paul Sikes) - Hello Lonesome
(Jimmy Yeary, Seth Mosley, Matt Rogers) - Fool Proof (feat. Brothers Osborne)
(Jeff Hyde, Jason Scott, Jared Conrad) - Take Me Back (Leave Me There)
(Kelly Archer, Troy Cartwright, Pete Good) - Banks of the Trinity
(Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Josh Kear) - I Want You
(Tom Douglas, Tony Lane, Matt Rogers) - I Have
(Matt Schuster, Devin Dawson, Adam Yaron) - Bible For A Boy (For Jaycee)
(Lydia Vaughn, Beau Bailey, Josh Phillips, Joe Fox, Andrew Stoelzing) - Kissing A Married Woman
(Beau Bailey, Josh Phillips, Brock Berryhill, Cole Miracle) - Every Man
(Travis Meadows, Gordie Sampson, Drew Kennedy) - Motel Miss You
(Ryan Larkins, Seth Mosley, Emma-Lee) - Shoot The Bull (feat. Luke Combs)
(Ray Fulcher, Casey Brown, Josh Phillips, Drew Parker) - Cricket On A Hook
(Josh Phillips, Mark Holman, Jeremy Stover) - Time Bomb
(Cody Johnson, Trent Willmon, Noe Quantanilla, Codrick Murphy) - Thank Somebody Country
(Jordan Schmidt, Chase McGill, Trannie Anderson, Michael Hardy) - Yippy Ty Oh Hey Hey
(Cody Johnson)
