Don't Cheat in Our Hometown

"Don't Cheat in Our Hometown" is a song written by Ray Pennington and Roy E. Marcum, and recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in November 1983 as the first single and title track from the album Don't Cheat in Our Hometown. The song was Skaggs' sixth #1 country hit. The single went to #1 for one week and spent a total of 12 weeks on the country chart.[1]

"Don't Cheat in Our Hometown"
Single by Ricky Skaggs
from the album Don't Cheat in Our Hometown
B-side"Children, Go Where I Send Thee"
ReleasedNovember 1983
GenreCountry
Length3:17
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Ray Pennington
Roy E. Marcum
Producer(s)Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs singles chronology
"You've Got a Lover"
(1983)
"Don't Cheat in Our Hometown"
(1983)
"Honey (Open That Door)"
(1984)

The song was originally recorded by The Stanley Brothers in 1963 for their King Records album "The Country Folk Music Spotlight"[2] during sessions produced by Ray Pennington.[3]

Chart performance

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Chart (1983–1984) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 315.
  2. ^ "Discogs". Discogs. 1963.
  3. ^ "Bluegrass Discography".
  4. ^ "Ricky Skaggs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.