"John Deere Tractor" | ||||
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Single by The Judds | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits Volume Two | ||||
B-side | "Calling in the Wind" | |||
Released | July 1991 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | RCA/Curb | |||
Songwriter(s) | L. Allen Hammond | |||
Producer(s) | Brent Maher | |||
The Judds singles chronology | ||||
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"John Deere Tractor" is a song written by Lawrence Allen Hammond (as L. Allen Hammond) and first recorded by American bluegrass artist Larry Sparks for his 1980 album John Deere Tractor.[1] The song was later made famous by American country music duo The Judds who first released the song on their 1984 debut EP, Wynonna & Naomi. New vocals were recorded over the original instrumental in 1990 for their final album, Love Can Build a Bridge. This version was included on Greatest Hits Volume Two and released as a single in July 1991, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[2]
In 2022, bluegrass artist Billy Strings recorded a version of "John Deere Tractor" for his album Me / And / Dad.