[1] Asbury collaborated with Ethan Hulse in writing the song, and the production of the single was handled by Paul Mabury.
On June 29, 2020, Asbury unveiled the name and artwork of the then-upcoming album, To Love a Fool, with the release date slated for July 31, 2020.
[1] On November 6, 2020, Asbury released the live version of "Canyons" as part of his album, To Love a Fool – A Rooftop Experience (2020).
[9] Asbury then released the acoustic performance video of the song, which was recorded in his loft in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, on July 20, 2020.
[10] On November 6, 2020, Asbury published the live performance video of the song, which was recorded on a rooftop in Kalamazoo, Michigan.