Bourbon In Kentucky
Dierks Bentley
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There ain't enough Bourbon in Kentucky For me to forget you No there ain't enough Matches I can strike To set afire the memory of you Up goes down Right's gone left me behind Wheels spin 'round Reverse stuck in my mind There ain't enough Bourbon in Kentucky For me to forget you No there ain't enough Bottles I could break To make 'em feel as broken as I do Stack up every barrel Since the day it was made Satisfaction guaranteed to kill the pain But there ain't enough Kisses from a stranger On a long wild night to ever make it alright If it ain't you In my arms, in my bed Yeah to hell with all the rest Once you've had the best, nothing else will do What's the use There ain't enough Bourbon in Kentucky For me to forget you No there ain't enough Bottles I could drink To make 'em feel as empty as I do With my mouth wide open In a whiskey rain I could stand there 24 hours a day But there ain't enough Bourbon in Kentucky For me to forget you No there ain't enough Bottles I could drink To make 'em feel as empty as I do No there ain't enough Bourbon in Kentucky For me to forget you So forget you
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Written by: GORDON FRANCIS SAMPSON, HILLARY LINDSEY, RYAN TYNDELL
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10 facts about this song
General Overview"Bourbon in Kentucky" is a song by American country music singer Dierks Bentley. It was released in June 2013 as the first single from his seventh studio album "Riser."
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Featured ArtistThe song features backing vocals from Kacey Musgraves, who was just starting to carve her own career as a country artist when she participated in Bentley's track.
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Song InspirationThe song was written by Ryan Tyndell, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson. Bentley picked this song after a tragedy in his family, losing his father Leon Bentley in June 2012.
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Emotional ImpactDierks Bentley has told in interviews that the powerful lyrics helped him in dealing with the pain of the loss of his father. He said he was drawn to the vulnerability and the honesty of the lyrics.
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Album ThemeThe song "Bourbon in Kentucky" holds a heavier tone that sets the theme for "Riser", an album that Bentley described as his most personal and introspective to date.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its deeply personal message and heavy promotion, "Bourbon in Kentucky" did not perform as well as Bentley's previous singles. It peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
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Controversial ResultThe song's relatively poor performance in the charts led to it being pulled out of radio, and it was replaced with "I Hold On" as the lead single of the "Riser" album.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Bourbon in Kentucky" was directed by Wes Edwards and it features Bentley performing the song in a rain-soaked street. This setting effectively portrays the melancholic mood of the track.
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Musical CompositionThe song's lush arrangement complements the heartbroken lyrics, with the steady drum beats and the mournful strumming of guitars echoing the singer's sorrow.
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Artistic RecognitionOwing to its depth and vulnerability, "Bourbon in Kentucky" was widely recognized by critics and got Bentley a nomination in the 'Best Country Solo Performance' category at the 57th Grammy Awards.
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