Luke Combs Collaborates with Cody Johnson on New Song

The pair wrote "I Ain't No Cowboy" during a tour stop in Australia

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:51pm

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Country music star Luke Combs has released a new song called "I Ain't No Cowboy" that he co-wrote with fellow artist Cody Johnson during their time touring together in Australia. The track is the final preview from Combs' upcoming 22-song album "The Way I Am", which is set to release on March 20th.

Why it matters

The collaboration between Combs and Johnson highlights the creative process behind the music, with the two artists finding common inspiration and working together to craft a new song during their time on the road. This type of cross-pollination between country music acts can help drive the genre forward and provide fans with unique musical experiences.

The details

Combs explains that he and Johnson had planned to get together and write while they were both touring in Australia. Combs had a "cowboy idea" for a song, and coincidentally Johnson had started writing something similar that same day. The two then found time to collaborate and finished "I Ain't No Cowboy" with Johnson's guitarist Jake Mears. Combs even got to perform the new song at one of the shows in Australia, where the fans seemed to respond positively.

  • Combs and Johnson were touring together in Australia in early 2026.
  • The two artists wrote "I Ain't No Cowboy" during that Australia tour stop.
  • Combs' new album "The Way I Am" is set to release on March 20, 2026.
  • "I Ain't No Cowboy" will be the final preview track released before the full album drops.

The players

Luke Combs

A popular country music singer-songwriter who is set to release his sixth studio album "The Way I Am" on March 20, 2026.

Cody Johnson

A fellow country music artist who was touring with Luke Combs in Australia, where the two collaborated on the new song "I Ain't No Cowboy".

Jake Mears

Cody Johnson's guitarist, who co-wrote "I Ain't No Cowboy" with Combs and Johnson.

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What they’re saying

“We were on tour in Australia with Cody Johnson and had planned to get together while we were there. I had this cowboy idea for a song, and ironically, he'd started writing something really similar that same day.”

— Luke Combs (jambroadcasting.com)

“We ended up finding time to write and finished 'I Ain't No Cowboy' with his guitar player Jake Mears, and I even got to play it at one of the shows Down Under. The fans really seemed to love it, so I'm excited they get to hear it a week before the full album comes out.”

— Luke Combs (jambroadcasting.com)

What’s next

Combs' new album "The Way I Am" is set to release on March 20, 2026, with "I Ain't No Cowboy" being the final preview track before the full album drops.

The takeaway

The collaboration between country stars Luke Combs and Cody Johnson on the new song "I Ain't No Cowboy" demonstrates the creative synergy that can happen when artists work together, even while on tour. This type of cross-pollination helps drive the country music genre forward and provides fans with unique musical experiences.