Introduction:
Country Comes To Town, released in 1999, is a energetic anthem that celebrates the spirit of small-town America and its deep-rooted country music culture. The song was written and performed by American country music artist Toby Keith. It found a home on his 1999 album, How Do You Like Me Now?!, which marked his first release under the Dreamworks Records label. Country Comes To Town was not initially chosen as a single, but eventually gained traction and was released as the album’s third single in May 2000. The song was produced by James Stroud and Toby Keith himself.
Country Comes To Town quickly became a major hit, climbing the charts and reaching number four on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in the United States. The song’s success extended beyond the US, peaking at number three in Canada. The energetic celebration of small-town life resonated with audiences and helped solidify Toby Keith‘s reputation as a major country music star.
Country Comes To Town‘s influence wasn’t limited to the charts. The song won the prestigious Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year in 2004. This award, voted on by members of the Academy of Country Music, recognizes the most outstanding song material released during the previous year. Earning a Song of the Year award is a significant accomplishment, and it cemented Country Comes To Town‘s place as a meaningful song within the country music genre.
Today, Country Comes To Town remains a popular choice for country radio stations. Fans can expect to hear it played alongside other Toby Keith hits. The song continues to be a staple at his live concerts, where it ignites a sense of community and enthusiasm among the audience. Country Comes To Town stands as a timeless anthem that captures the essence of small-town America and its enduring country music culture.
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Lyrics:
Well, the weatherman said it might storm todayI gotta hit the field, gotta bail some hayAnd I can’t let it rain on my daddy’s farm‘Til I get it all stacked up high in the barnAnd I’m gonna call my baby, she’s been waiting on me, yeahShe lives downtown on Sycamore Street andThe wheels on the blacktop are startin’ to whineAs I pass that Oklahoma City limit signI’m a hayseed and a plowboyI’m a farm kid and a cowboyI’m a roughneckMy daddy was a roughneck too, whoaI run around with hillbilly girlsThe weekend sits on my hillbilly worldYou better be ready when the sun goes downThat’s when country comes to townWell, her daddy said, “Child, better let him be”Well, I don’t like him and he sure don’t like meHer momma just says, “Y’all have a little funSee, ain’t doin’ nothing me and papa ain’t done”And, uh, open up the door to my pick-up truckAnd my baby jumps in and she fires it upAnd she gives me a kiss as I crawl inWe’ve been waiting all week for a weekendI’m a hayseed and a plowboyI’m a farm kid and a cowboyI’m a roughneckMy daddy was a roughneck too, whoaI run around with hillbilly girlsWhen the weekend sits on my hillbilly worldYou better be ready when the sun goes down‘Cause that’s when country comes to townYeah, it’s true I run around with hillbilly girlsThe weekend sits on my hillbilly worldYou better be ready when the sun goes downThat’s when country comes to townHere I come