Whiskey Lullaby

Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss

About Whiskey Lullaby

"Whiskey Lullaby" is a song composed by Bill Anderson and Jon Randall. It was recorded by American country music artist Brad Paisley as a duet with Alison Krauss on Paisley's album Mud on the Tires, and released on March 29, 2003, as that album's third single, and the eleventh chart single of Paisley's career. The song reached a peak of number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, and 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song won the 2005 Country Music Association Song of the Year Award. It is one of Paisley's four songs certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, the others being "She's Everything", "Then", and "Remind Me". 


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2007
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She put him out like the burnin' end of a midnight cigarette
She broke his heart, he spent his whole life tryin' to forget
We watched him drink his pain away a little at a time
But he never could get drunk enough to get her off his mind
Until the night

He put that bottle to his head and pulled the trigger
And finally drank away her memory
Life is short, but this time it was bigger
Than the strength he had to get up off his knees
We found him with his face down in the pillow
With a note that said, 'I'll love her till I die.'
And when we buried him beneath the willow
The angels sang a whiskey lullaby

The rumors flew but nobody knew how much she blamed herself
For years and years she tried to hide the whiskey on her breath
She finally drank her pain away a little at a time
But she never could get drunk enough to get him off her mind
Until the night

She put that bottle to her head and pulled the trigger
And finally drank away his memory
Life is short, but this time it was bigger
Than the strength she had to get up off her knees
We found her with her face down in the pillow
Clinging to his picture for dear life
We laid her next to him beneath the willow
While the angels sang a whiskey lullaby

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Alison Krauss

Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987. She was invited to join the band with which she still performs, Alison Krauss and Union Station (AKUS), and later released her first album with them as a group in 1989. more »

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Written by: Bill Anderson, Jon Randall

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Whiskey Lullaby" is a country song written by "Bill Anderson" and "Jon Randall."
Chart Performance
Despite the song's subject matter, it peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart, giving Paisley his sixth top five hit, and Krauss, her first ever.
Album Inclusion
This song was included both in Brad Paisley's album "Mud on the Tires" and in a various artist compilation album titled "Now That's What I Call Country," released in 2008.
Award Recognition
"Whiskey Lullaby" bagged the 2005 CMA award for "Song of the Year." - The song also won the 2005 Country Music Association and 2006 Academy of Country Music awards for "Video of the Year."
Music Video
The music video for "Whiskey Lullaby," directed by Rick Schroder, tells the story of a soldier coming home from war to find his wife with another man. The narrative corresponds with the melancholic lyrics of the song.
Collaborative Performance
"Whiskey Lullaby" is known for its hauntingly beautiful duet performance by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss.
Critical Reception
Despite the tragic theme and narrative of the song, it received a warm critical reception primarily due to the powerful vocals of Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley, and the way they managed to convey the emotions of heartbreak and despair.
Record Sales
The song has been certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA, confirming the sale of more than 2 million copies in the United States alone.
Song Inspiration
The co-writer of the song, Jon Randall, was going through a divorce at the time, and the sorrow reflected in the lyrics was a way of expressing his own personal heartache.
Popularity
Even years after its release, "Whiskey Lullaby" continues to be popular among country music lovers and is often covered by various artists, reflecting its deep impact on the genre.

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