Redneck Crazy (song)

"Redneck Crazy"
Single by Tyler Farr
from the album Redneck Crazy
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2013 (2013-02-25)
Recorded2013
GenreCountry rock
Length3:36
LabelColumbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tyler Farr singles chronology
"Hello Goodbye"
(2012)
"Redneck Crazy"
(2013)
"Whiskey in My Water"
(2013)

"Redneck Crazy" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tyler Farr. Written by Josh Kear, Mark Irwin and Chris Tompkins, it was released in February 2013 as the third single[1] off his debut album, also titled Redneck Crazy, which was released on September 30, 2013.[2] The song is about a man seeing his woman with another man, telling her she broke his heart and made him go 'redneck crazy'. It received mixed reviews from critics oft-put by the overall message in the story.

"Redneck Crazy" peaked at numbers two and three on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts respectively. It also reached number 29 on the Hot 100 chart, giving Farr his only top 40 hit to date. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 967,000 units as of November 2013. It achieved similar chart success in Canada, reaching number seven on the Canada Country chart and number 57 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, and garnered a Gold certification from Music Canada.

An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Jeff Venable, features appearances by fellow country artists Lee Brice and Colt Ford, and Willie Robertson from Duck Dynasty.

  1. ^ Conaway, Alanna (April 8, 2013). "Exclusive: Tyler Farr Breaking Through With "Redneck Crazy"; Talks Upcoming Album". Roughstock. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  2. ^ Wyland, Sarah (June 27, 2013). "Tyler Farr Celebrates First Top 20 Hit with "Redneck Crazy"". Great American Country. Retrieved June 26, 2013.