"I Run on Country" is a song recorded by Canadian country music band The Washboard Union. The three band members wrote the song with Dave Thomson, and co-produced it with Matt McClure.[1][2] The song marked their first release of new music since their 2020 studio album Everbound, and is the lead single off their next album slated for release in early 2024.[3][4]
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| Single by The Washboard Union | ||||
| Released | March 24, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | Brentwood, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
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| "I Run on Country" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editChris Duncombe, lead singer and banjo player for the band, described "I Run on Country" as "essentially a love song written to country music".[3][5] The three members of the band, Duncombe, Aaron Grain, and David Roberts wrote the song with Dave Thomson, formerly of the band Wave, while in the Monashee Mountains.[6] Grain stated that the song came together "quite quickly".[7] Duncombe stated that the four writers knew they "were on to something" when they woke up the next day after writing the song.[3] The song is the first release from what Duncombe described as a "brand new chapter" for the band, after they partnered with Universal Music Canada.[3]
Critical reception
editBrent Furdyk of ET Canada described the song as a "hard-driving track with an outlaw country feel".[8]
Live performance
editThe Washboard Union performed "I Run on Country" live on the CHCH television network's "Morning Live" program as part of their "Music Friday" series on June 23, 2023.[9]
Music video
editThe official music video for "I Run on Country" premiered on ET Canada on April 13, 2023, and was later uploaded to YouTube the next day.[8][10] It was filmed in a desert in California, and directed by Cory Osborne, who the band called a "lifelong friend".[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ "I Run on Country - Single by The Washboard Union". Spotify. March 24, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "I Run On Country - The Washboard Union". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Melanson, Jenna (March 24, 2023). "The Washboard Union shares "I Run On Country" (Interview)". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "The Washboard Union on their new single 'I Run on Country'". Morning Show. Global News. March 31, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Corson, Mike (March 29, 2023). "The Washboard Union promotes their new song 'I Run On Country'". CHCH. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Ella, Shannon. "The Washboard Union on their single "I Run On Country", the importance of taking a break + new music". Pure Country 93. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "'I Run on Country': New single from The Washboard Union". CTV News Saskatoon. 18 April 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c Furdyk, Brent (April 13, 2023). "The Washboard Union Unveils Hard-Driving Music Video For New Single 'I Run On Country'". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Corston, Mike (June 23, 2023). "Music Friday: The Washboard Union performs 'I Run On Country"". CHCH. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "The Washboard Union - I Run On Country (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. April 14, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for August 12, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2023.