"Put Some Drive in Your Country" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in September 1990 as the fourth single from his debut album Country Club.
| "Put Some Drive in Your Country" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Travis Tritt | ||||
| from the album Country Club | ||||
| B-side | "If I Were a Drinker" | |||
| Released | September 22, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville 19797 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Travis Tritt | |||
| Producer(s) | Gregg Brown | |||
| Travis Tritt singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song is an up-tempo country rock song in which Tritt proclaims his influences, paying homage to Roy Acuff, George Jones, Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings as well. In the song, Tritt defines his style singing "I made myself a promise, when I was just a kid: I'd mix Southern rock and country, and that's just what I did".
Critical reception
editStephen Thomas Erlewine by Allmusic said that "[the song], which had a clear rock & roll influence, stalled at #28, since radio programmers were reluctant to feature such blatantly rock-derived music".[1]
Personnel
editThe following musicians play on this track:[2]
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
- Larry Byrom – slide guitar
- Dana McVicker – background vocals
- Bobby Ogdin – piano, keyboards
- Jim "Jimmy Joe" Ruggiere – harmonica
- Steve Turner – drums, percussion
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. – electric guitar
- Reggie Young – electric guitar
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 23 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 28 |
References
edit- ^ "Travis Tritt Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Country Club (CD insert). Travis Tritt. Warner Bros. Records. 1989. 4-26094.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9073." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 1, 1990. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Travis Tritt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
