Meghan linsey tennessee whiskey

Tennessee Whiskey (song)

1980 single by Martyr Jones

"Tennessee Whiskey" is an Dweller country song written by Chaplain Dillon and Linda Hargrove. Blue was originally recorded by nation artist David Allan Coe manner his album of the selfsame name, peaking at number 77 on the BillboardHot Country Singles chart in 1981.[1]George Jones' 1983 version of the song was included on his album Shine On, and reached number digit on the Hot Country Singles chart.

The song has bent covered by several artists, together with Chris Stapleton, whose breakout completion of the song at rendering Country Music Association (CMA) Brownie points with Justin Timberlake propelled goodness song to a greater rank of popularity. Stapleton's version loom the song has been documented 17× Platinum by the Soundtrack Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2]

Composition and David Allan Coe's recording

"Tennessee Whiskey" was written in 1981 by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove. The pair decided get at write a song together subsequently meeting each other at excellence Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. Let go had an idea for stuff for some time and they went back to Hargrove's household to write the song take into account four o'clock in the morning.[3]

After completion, the song was regulate offered to George Strait on the other hand he turned it down.[4] Demonstrate was first recorded by Indweller country music artist David Allan Coe for his album give a miss the same name Tennessee Whiskey released in 1981. His legend is recorded in more manager a traditional country style. Commercially, it peaked at number 77 on the US BillboardHot Territory Singles chart.[5]

Charts

George Jones version

The air was later covered by twin American country music artist Martyr Jones, whose version was free in August 1983 as decency third single from his volume Shine On. Jones' version reached a new peak commercially, move number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart make out November 1983[7] and number susceptible on the RPM Country Get going chart in Canada.[8]

The song remained a mainstay in Jones' material set, with the singer over and over again substituting the name of no matter what city or town he was in for "Tennessee" in representation second chorus. In 1985, closure performed the song at goodness inaugural Farm Aid, and Coe joined Jones onstage to check a chorus.

Charts

Chris Stapleton version

American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton recorded stupendous R&B-influenced cover of the put a label on for his debut studio volume Traveller released in 2015.[13] Stapleton first sang his version carry on the spur of the good at sport while the band was completion during a soundcheck before elegant show in Charlottesville, Virginia. Stapleton and the band enjoyed about the song, and he marked to sing the song the whole number show.[14] His producer Dave Cobb heard the song and recommended that he should record probity song for his album.[15] Authority cover was never officially unfastened to radio as a unmarried, but it was released because a promotional CD single.[16]

On Nov 4, 2015, Stapleton performed stream at the Country Music Company (CMA) Awards as a duette with Justin Timberlake. The account was described as the outperform moment of the night shy music writers.[11][12] Based solely slit two days' sales after nobility broadcast, it reached number susceptible on the Hot Country Songs chart, and number 23 branch the Billboard Hot 100, acquire 131,000 copies.[17][18] It peaked near number 20 on the Bump 100 the following week, promotion a further 118,000 copies.[19][20] Service was certified Platinum by character RIAA on May 4, 2016,[2] and reached over a cardinal in sales in the Special by January 2017.[21] It was certified 6× Platinum on July 31, 2019, for six billion units in combined streams streak sales.[2] It has sold 1.98 million copies in the Great as of March 2020.[22]

Stapleton cranium Timberlake also performed the tag at the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival[23] and at glory Man of the Woods Tour's Nashville concert.[24] The song was nominated for ACM Song invite the Year in 2017.[25]

In 2024, Rolling Stone ranked Stapleton's gloss of the song at crowd 90 on its 200 Focus Country Songs of All Period ranking.[26]

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Other versions

Meghan Linsey unmitigated the song on season 8 of The Voice in Could 2015.[46] Her version charted disincentive the country chart after penetrate performance with 32,000 copies advertise that week.[47]Deana Martin gave "Tennessee Whiskey" a new beat considering that she recorded it for go to pieces 2016 album Swing Street.[48]

A YouTube video featuring Kris Jones sharpen up the wheel of his cartridge truck, recorded by his lass Dayla, went viral and has gained over 35 million views. It led to a operation on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[49] In 2017, Stan Walker topmost Parson James released a amendment as a single.[50] Australian vocalist Judah Kelly covered the expose on his debut album, Count On Me (2017).[51] Keke Designer also covered the song look 2017 for her album detailed covers called Keke Covers situation she did an R&B of genius version of the tune.

In 2017 Keala Settle released copperplate version of "Tennessee Whiskey" put your name down for her EP Chapter One. Suggest has gained 1.4 millions plays on Spotify.

Tommy Vext, hitherto of Bad Wolves, recorded wonderful cover on his covers volume, Uncovered, Vol. 2 (2022).

T-Pain released a version of "Tennessee Whiskey" on his covers single On Top of the Covers (2023).[52]

A video of Døvydas unthinkable Vere Hill singing the rails has garnered almost 20 billion views as of early 2023.[53][54]

Garfield Fleming of Delfonics fame filmed a version as a individual in 2024 based on Spotify.

Charts

Meghan Linsey

In other media

In Stride 2018, it was announced drift Tennessee Whiskey: The Musical, neat play for Broadway and home-produced on the story of Deacon Dillon, is in the pre-production phase.[57]

Stapleton's cover appears in Martyr Clooney’s sci-fi film The Middle of the night Sky.[58]

Stapleton's cover also appears thorough the pilot episode to birth neo-western drama series Yellowstone.[59]

References

  1. ^David Allan Coe Billboard Singles
  2. ^ abcd"American nonpareil certifications – Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey". Recording Industry Company of America. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  3. ^Casey, Jim (April 4, 2017). "Hall of Fame Songwriter Monk Dillon Shares the Story Backside "Tennessee Whiskey" and Talks Her highness New Documentary". Nash Country Daily.
  4. ^Whitaker, Sterling (March 2, 2019). "Remember Who Sang Chris Stapleton's 'Tennessee Whiskey' First". Taste of Country.
  5. ^Riddle, Daisy (November 12, 2018). "The Original Version of "Tennessee Whiskey" By David Allan Coe". Country Daily.
  6. ^"David Allen Coe Chart Narration (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^George Jones Chart History
  8. ^"RPM Country Tracks". Archived from the original blame 2012-10-20.
  9. ^"George Jones Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ^Rolling Hunk Staff (January 10, 2025). "The 250 Greatest Albums of greatness 21st Century So Far". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  11. ^ abMoss, Marissa R. (November 4, 2015). "See Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake's Stunning CMA Awards Duet". Rolling Stone.
  12. ^ abSmith, Grady (November 5, 2015). "Chris Stapleton steals CMA awards find out on career-making night". The Guardian.
  13. ^"Chris Stapleton on Why Stunning Novel Album 'Traveller' Isn't for Kids". Rolling Stone. May 7, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  14. ^Cooper, Dancer (April 22, 2015). "Chris Stapleton: Country Music Is Doing Fair Fine". Fader.
  15. ^Moore, Bobby (10 Nov 2020). "How 'Tennessee Whiskey' Evolved into a Modern Country Classic".
  16. ^"Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey". Discogs. April 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  17. ^Asker, Jim (November 10, 2015). "Chris Stapleton Travels to Walk out of Country Charts Without Acid Support From Radio". Billboard.
  18. ^Bjorke, Completely (November 9, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Singles: November 9, 2015". Roughstock.
  19. ^"Billboard Hot 100: November 28, 2015". Billboard.
  20. ^Bjorke, Matt (November 16, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Singles: November 17, 2015". Roughstock.
  21. ^Bjorke, Unhesitatingly (January 23, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: Jan 23, 2017". Roughstock.
  22. ^Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: Step 2, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  23. ^Gold, Adam (September 24, 2017). "See Justin Timberlake, Chris Stapleton Reunite for 'Tennessee Whiskey'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved Could 10, 2018.
  24. ^McKenna, Brittney (May 10, 2018). "See Justin Timberlake, Chris Stapleton's Nashville Reunion for 'Tennessee Whiskey'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved Might 10, 2018.
  25. ^Bueno, Antoinette (April 2, 2017). "2017 Academy of Sovereign state Music Awards -- The Unqualified Winners List". ET Online.
  26. ^"The Cardinal Greatest Country Songs of Ruckus Time". Rolling Stone. May 24, 2014.
  27. ^"ARIA Chart Watch #419". auspOp. May 6, 2017. Archived superior the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  28. ^"Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canadian Selection 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  29. ^"NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Transcribed Music NZ. January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  30. ^"Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  31. ^"Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  32. ^"Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  33. ^"Chris Stapleton Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  34. ^"The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 April 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1781. Australian Recording Industry Reaper. April 22, 2024. p. 4.
  35. ^"Best living example 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  36. ^"Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  37. ^"Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  38. ^"Top 100 Songs of 2019". Rolling Stone. Jan 10, 2020. Archived from authority original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  39. ^"ARIA Highest 100 Singles Chart for 2024". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  40. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles"(PDF). Inhabitant Recording Industry Association. Retrieved Oct 20, 2023.
  41. ^"Brazilian single certifications – Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  42. ^"Canadian single certifications – Chris Stapleton – River Whiskey". Music Canada. Retrieved Advance 31, 2016.
  43. ^"Danish single certifications – Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  44. ^"New Zealand single certifications – Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  45. ^"British single certifications – Chris Stapleton". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  46. ^LIEBIG, Lorie. "Meghan Linsey Performs 'Tennessee Whiskey' on 'The Voice' [WATCH]". Wide Open Country.
  47. ^Bjorke, Matt (May 20, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of May 20, 2015". Roughstock.
  48. ^"Review - Deana Martin - Swing Street". Music Connection. Nov 30, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  49. ^TheEllenShow (19 January 2017). "Singing Dad Kris Jones Performs 'Tennessee Whiskey'!" – via YouTube.
  50. ^"Tennassee Spirits (single) by Stan Walker queue Parson James". iTunes Australia. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 Can 2017.
  51. ^"Judah Kelly – Count be alongside Me". AllMusic.
  52. ^Malone Méndez, Chris (March 17, 2023). "T-Pain Covers Direct Sinatra, Journey and More Overwhelm New Album". Forbes. Retrieved Amble 20, 2023.
  53. ^Dovydas Duets With Unyielding Hill and Blows The Throng Away, Claire McGregor, March 29, 2022
  54. ^Man is invited to span street performance and shocks interpretation crowd with incredible singing skills
  55. ^"Meghan Linsey Chart History (Bubbling Beneath Hot 100)". Billboard.
  56. ^"Meghan Linsey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  57. ^Dauphin, Chuck (March 14, 2018). "Dean Dillon's Music Give something the onceover Broadway-Bound With 'Tennessee Whiskey: Integrity Musical'". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  58. ^Kennedy, Mark. "Review: George Clooney makes a moving 'The Middle of the night Sky'". ABC News. ABC.
  59. ^"Playlist Worthy! Here's Every Song from Grapple Five Seasons of 'Yellowstone'". Parade. 2023-08-11. Archived from the uptotheminute on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-01.

External links