Michelle Branch and Maren Morris Reimagine ‘Goodbye to You’ With Laguna Beach-Themed Video
Kristin Cavallari joins the two Grammy winners in the nostalgia-soaked clip, as Branch revisits her 2002 hit for a 25th-anniversary EP
Michelle Branch and Maren Morris have joined forces to reimagine their 2002 hit "Goodbye to You" in a Laguna Beach-themed music video. The duet, set to release via BMG, features both Grammy winners swapping lines about change, independence, and letting go. "Beyond thrilled to be joining Maren on her beautiful rendition of ‘Goodbye to You,' " Branch expressed.
"Call me crazy, but I prefer her version to the original." Morris, who credits Branch as an influential artist, added: "Michelle was really encouraging to let me make it my own... Her songwriting has always been ahead of its time." The pair first hinted at the collaboration during a surprise appearance at Morris' 10th-anniversary celebration of her debut album Hero at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
The accompanying video nods to early-2000s nostalgia, recreating the prom scene from MTV's Laguna Beach reality series, with Cavallari, who gained fame from the show, joining the trio. "‘Goodbye to You’ is one of those songs that immediately takes me back to a very specific time in my life," Cavallari said, describing the shoot as "a fun, full-circle experience."
The release marks the second confirmed track from Branch's EP "Everywhere and Back Again," celebrating 25 years in music. The EP, set for Nov. 6 release, features new recordings of songs from her catalog, including a reworked "The Game of Love" duet with New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander. As Branch embarks on her Everywhere and Back Again Tour—a nearly 20-date fall run that sold out within a week—this reimagination of "Goodbye to You" adds another chapter to her evolving musical journey.
Originally from Branch's 2001 debut album The Spirit Room, the song sold three million copies worldwide and topped the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 21 in 2002. Branch later won a Grammy for her 2002 collaboration with Carlos Santana on "The Game of Love." Meanwhile, Morris, a Grammy winner with crossover hits in country and pop genres, reached No. 5 on the Hot 100 with her collaboration featuring Zedd and Grey on "The Middle."
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