Bourbon in Kentucky

"Bourbon in Kentucky"
Single by Dierks Bentley
from the album Riser
ReleasedJune 10, 2013 (2013-06-10)
Recorded2013
GenreCountry
Length3:45
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ross Copperman
Dierks Bentley singles chronology
"Tip It On Back"
(2012)
"Bourbon in Kentucky"
(2013)
"I Hold On"
(2013)

"Bourbon in Kentucky" is a song written by Ryan Tyndell, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson, and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley with backing vocals by Kacey Musgraves. It is the first single from his seventh studio album, Riser. The song peaked at #45 on Country Airplay six weeks after its release date, becoming Bentley's lowest charting single at the time. He later spoke on the song's disappointing performance while promoting the album release, stating that it "bombed" and that "we knew" it was a big risk releasing a dark song as the first single in the summertime, but he was happy with the great reception it got from his core fanbase.[1]

  1. ^ "Entertainment". 13 July 2023.