The Painter (song)

"The Painter" is a song by American country music singer Cody Johnson, released on August 11, 2023 as the lead single from his third major-label studio album Leather. It was written by Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins and Ryan Larkins and produced by Trent Willmon.

Background
Cody Johnson announced the single in an interview with iHeartRadio's Spencer Graves in July 2023, which was set to be sent to country radio (including WLCY-FM) on August 14. Prior to its release, he teased the song on Instagram with a video of him and his wife Brandi dancing in a field, and later with a video of black and white photos highlighting moments of their relationship which ends with a color photo of their family. Johnson has said his favorite lyric in the song is "For every wall I built, she saw a canvas", adding "If there's anything that describes my marriage with my wife, Brandi, it's that line."

The song is a tribute to Brandi, in which Johnson describes the qualities he loves about her.

Music video
The music video for "The Painter" premiered on January 19, 2024. It was directed by Dustin Haney and features scenes shot on Johnson's ranch in Texas alongside his wife Brandi.