Honky Tonk Crowd (Marty Stuart song) explained

Honky Tonk Crowd
Cover:Rick Trevino - HTC single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Rick Trevino
Album:Rick Trevino
B-Side:Un Momento Allá
Released:February 8, 1994[1]
Genre:Country
Length:2:47
Label:Columbia 77535
Producer:Steve Buckingham
Prev Title:Just Enough Rope
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:She Can't Say I Didn't Cry
Next Year:1994

"Honky Tonk Crowd" is a song written by Marty Stuart and found on his album This One's Gonna Hurt You.[2]

It was later recorded by Rick Trevino, who released it in February 1994 as the second single from his eponymous debut album in 1994 (see infobox). It reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 29 on the Canadian RPM country Tracks chart in mid-1994.

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine gave a mixed review of the song, calling it a "competently performed dancefloor anthem. No more, no less."[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner and premiered in January 1994.

Chart performance

"Honky Tonk Crowd" debuted at number 68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 12, 1994.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20040615023923/http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/trevino_rick/613548/album.jhtml
  2. Web site: This One's Gonna Hurt You. Allmusic. 22 June 2011.
  3. Billboard, February 5, 1994