Cody Johnson Released His Single “The Fall” Earlier This Year
Cody Johnson‘s new music video blends his love for rodeo with a powerful message about never giving up.
In April, Johnson released his single “The Fall” as part of the deluxe edition of his album Leather.
The song centers on staying strong through life’s toughest moments. For Johnson, it’s a reminder that the hard times never last forever and that if you keep pushing forward, the good will always outweigh the bad. The chorus of “The Fall” goes as follows:
“The ride was worth the fall/ The fall was worth the smiles/ The smiles were worth the tears/ Tears were worth the miles/ Miles were worth the pain/ Pain was worth it all It’s all worth this life/ Life is worth the ride/ The ride is worth the fall”
On Monday, October 13, Johnson officially released the music video to go along with the song
To fans’ surprise, he brought in world champion bullfighter Cody Webster to be its main star.
Anyone who’s been a longtime follower of Johnson knows how much the cowboy life and rodeo mean to him. He’s spent years on horeback, with roping being one of his biggest passsions. He’ll even put his skills to the test soon when he competes at the Hondo Rodeo Fest in November.
So when he brought that love into his new music video, it couldn’t have been a more perfect fit.
The video starts with Johnson and his band playing in a dark, stormy field. It switches between their performance and shots of Webster in the arena, riding bulls, being thrown off, and getting hurt repeatedly.
But, even though his falls are brutal, he keeps getting back on, determined to keep doing what he loves no matter what.
The premiere of Johnson’s new video came not long after his second annual COJO Championship Event, presented by Tractor Supply Company. However, the three-time CMA Award winner was unable to attend.
Last week, he revealed that he would be undergoing surgery after rupturing his eardrum.
Johnson’s injury was serious enough that he had to cancel all of his remaining 2025 shows. At the time, he was still on the road for his Leather Deluxe Tour.
Watch Cody Johnson’s music video for his song “The Fall” below.
