Set 'Em Up Joe

Jamey Johnson

About Set 'Em Up Joe

"Set 'Em Up Joe" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vern Gosdin. It was released in April 1988 as the second single from the album Chiseled in Stone. "Set 'Em Up Joe" was Gosdin's second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks within the Top 40. In 2010, this song was covered by Jamey Johnson on his album The Guitar Song. Gosdin wrote the song with Dean Dillon, Buddy Cannon and Hank Cochran.  


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They got a vintage Victrola 1951
Full of my favorite records that I grew up on
They got ole Hank and Lefty and there's B24
Set 'em up Joe, and play "Walking The Floor".
Set 'em up Joe, and play "Walking The Floor"

I'm gonna spend the night like every night before
Playin' E.T. and I'll play 'em some more
I've gotta have a shot of them old troubadours
Set 'em up Joe, and play "Walking The Floor".
Set 'em up Joe, and play "Walking The Floor".

All my neon neighbors they like what I play
Cause they've heard it every night since you've walked away
Every day they replace old B24
'Cause every night I run the needle through "Walking The Floor"
Every night I run a needle through "Walking The Floor".

I'm gonna spend the night like every night before
Playin' E.T. and I'll play 'em some more
I've gotta have a shot of them old troubadours.
Just set 'em up Joe, and play "Walking The Floor"
Set 'em up Joe, and play "Walking The Floor"
I said set 'em up Joe, and play "Walking The Floor'
Set 'em up Joe, and play "Walking The Floor'.

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Jamey Johnson

Jamey Johnson (born July 14, 1975) is an American country music artist. Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar," the title track to his 2006 album The Dollar. Johnson was dropped from BNA in 2006 and signed to Mercury Nashville Records in March 2008, releasing his second album, the gold-certified That Lonesome Song. This album produced two singles, the Top 10 hit "In Color" and "High Cost of Living." Johnson has since released two more albums, The Guitar Song in 2010 and Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran in 2012. In addition to most of his own material, Johnson has co-written singles for Trace Adkins, George Strait, James Otto, Joe Nichols and Jessie James. more »

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Written by: BUDDY CANNON, DEAN DILLON, HANK COCHRAN, VERN GOSDIN

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10 facts about this song

Song Title and Creators
"Set 'Em Up Joe" is a song that was performed by Vern Gosdin, an American country music singer. It was later covered by Jamey Johnson.
Original Release
The original version of the song by Gosdin was released in April 1988 as a single from his album "Chiseled in Stone."
Songwriters
"Set 'Em Up Joe" was co-written by Vern Gosdin along with Hank Cochran, Dean Dillon, and Buddy Cannon, all of whom are celebrated figures in country music.
Chart Performance
Upon release, Gosdin's version of the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.
Song Theme
The song references country music legend Ernest Tubb, and it's a story about a man asking a bartender to play his favorite songs on a jukebox.
Jamey Johnson Rendition
Jamey Johnson, an American country singer, also performed a cover of "Set 'Em Up Joe" which has been well-received by fans and critics alike.
Recognition
Gosdin's album, "Chiseled in Stone," which features "Set 'Em Up Joe," won the Country Music Association's Album of the Year award in 1989.
Legacy
The song is considered a classic in the genre of country music, and it's a staple in Gosdin's and Johnson's discographies.
Ties to Nashville
Both the songwriters and performers of "Set 'Em Up Joe" have deep ties to Nashville, the hub of country music - Gosdin, Dillon, and Cochran have all been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Influence on New Generation
Jamey Johnson's cover of "Set 'Em Up Joe" showcases his respect for the country legends and their work and it is considered an inspiration for a new generation of country musicians to maintain the genre's traditional sound.

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