Brandon Lake earned a massive crossover hit with the Jelly Roll collaboration “Hard Fought Hallelujah” and earned his first CMA Award nomination last year when the song was nominated for musical event of the year. He also recently teamed with Cody Johnson for a collaborative rendition of “When a Cowboy Prays.”
And it looks like there could be plenty more country collabs where that came from. On Wednesday (Jan. 21), Lake recently posted a Reel on social media, which showed him writing new music alongside country music luminaries including Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett, HARDY, Russell Dickerson, Dan+Shay and Bailey Zimmerman. In the video’s caption, Lake revealed that he had assembled 25 country music artists and songwriters, along with many of Lake’s friends in faith-based music, for a five-day stretch of writing sessions, which yielded nearly 50 songs. On Instagram, he also tagged artists and/or songwriters including Benjamin William Hastings, Micah Nichols, Hank Bentley, Trannie Anderson and Jacob Sooter.
“God put a dream in my heart to start loving on and encouraging those leading in the country music space, and shortly after He just started flinging wide the doors,” Lake wrote. ‘So the other week my team and I had the honor of hosting over 25 of the best Country Music artists and songwriters along with some of my closest friends in the faith based music space. I knew we’d get something special but I never would’ve thought we’d get over 43+ songs in 5 days.
He added, “IDK what this next chapter looks like BUT I know it’s gonna be special cause it was birthed from genuine love and friendship. Praying God continues to allow me to love this community that’s blessed me so much and if He’s willing allow me to contribute a lil something of my own. Thank you to everyone who poured out your heart and poured into me over those special 5 days. God bless Country & Christian Music!”
This is isn’t the first time Lake has signaled his intention for more CCM and country collaborations. During the ASCAP Christian Music Awards in November, Lake said, “This is what’s on my heart. The collision of Christian and country. Revival and redneck-ness, if you will.” Lake took home honors including Christian music songwriter of the year, while “Praise,” written by Lake and Pat Barrett, was named Christian music song of the year.
Whatever path the music will ultimately take, the new songs will follow his 2025 album King of Hearts, which debuted at No. 7 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.
