| Don't Go Near the Water | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Sammy Kershaw |
| Cover: | sammydontgo.jpg |
| Released: | October 8, 1991 |
| Studio: | Music Mill Recording Studios, Nashville, TN |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 31:56 |
| Label: | Mercury |
| Producer: | Buddy Cannon, Norro Wilson |
| Next Title: | Haunted Heart |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
Don't Go Near the Water is the debut studio album by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. Released in 1991 on Mercury Records, the album produced four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts: "Cadillac Style", the title track, "Yard Sale", and "Anywhere but Here", which peaked at numbers 3, 12, 17, and 10, respectively. Also included is "What Am I Worth", a song previously recorded by George Jones on his 1957 debut Grand Ole Opry's New Star. Jones's style has been cited as one of Kershaw's primary influences. Don't Go Near the Water is certified platinum in the United States.[1]
| Chart (1991) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 17 | |
| U.S. Billboard 200[2] | 95 | |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 5 | |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 5 |