| "Tennessee Whiskey" | ||||
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| Single by David Allan Coe | ||||
| from the album Tennessee Whiskey | ||||
| B-side | "This Bottle (In My Hand)" | |||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill | |||
| David Allan Coe singles chronology | ||||
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"Tennessee Whiskey" is a country song written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove. It was originally recorded by country artist David Allan Coe for his album of the same name, peaking at number 77 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1981.[1] George Jones' 1983 version of the song was included on his album Shine On, and reached number two on the Hot Country Singles chart.
The song has been covered by several artists, including Chris Stapleton, whose breakout performance of the song at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards with Justin Timberlake propelled the song to a greater level of popularity. Stapleton's version of the song has been certified 14x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2]
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