I Run on Country explained

I Run on Country
Type:single
Cover:I Run on Country.jpeg
Artist:The Washboard Union
Recorded:Brentwood, Tennessee
Genre:Country
Prev Title:Never Run Outta Road
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Gather Round
Next Year:2023

"I Run on Country" is a song recorded by Canadian country music band The Washboard Union. The three band members wrote the song with Dave Thomson, and co-produced it with Matt McClure.[1] [2] The song marked their first release of new music since their 2020 studio album Everbound, and is the lead single off their next album slated for release in early 2024.[3] [4]

Background

Chris Duncombe, lead singer and banjo player for the band, described "I Run on Country" as "essentially a love song written to country music".[3] [5] The three members of the band, Duncombe, Aaron Grain, and David Roberts wrote the song with Dave Thomson, formerly of the band Wave, while in the Monashee Mountains.[6] Grain stated that the song came together "quite quickly".[7] Duncombe stated that the four writers knew they "were on to something" when they woke up the next day after writing the song.[3] The song is the first release from what Duncombe described as a "brand new chapter" for the band, after they partnered with Universal Music Canada.[3]

Critical reception

Brent Furdyk of ET Canada described the song as a "hard-driving track with an outlaw country feel".

Live performance

The Washboard Union performed "I Run on Country" live on the CHCH television network's "Morning Live" program as part of their "Music Friday" series on June 23, 2023.[8]

Music video

The official music video for "I Run on Country" premiered on ET Canada on April 13, 2023, and was later uploaded to YouTube the next day.[9] [10] It was filmed in a desert in California, and directed by Cory Osborne, who the band called a "lifelong friend".[9]

Charts

Chart performance for "I Run on Country"! Chart (2023)! Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[11] 14

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I Run on Country - Single by The Washboard Union. Spotify. March 24, 2023. July 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: I Run On Country - The Washboard Union. AllMusic. July 26, 2023.
  3. Web site: The Washboard Union shares "I Run On Country" (Interview). March 24, 2023. Jenna. Melanson. Canadian Beats Media. July 26, 2023.
  4. Web site: The Washboard Union on their new single 'I Run on Country'. Morning Show. Global News. March 31, 2023. July 27, 2023.
  5. Web site: The Washboard Union promotes their new song 'I Run On Country'. March 29, 2023. Mike. Corson. CHCH. July 27, 2023.
  6. Web site: Shannon. Ella. The Washboard Union on their single "I Run On Country", the importance of taking a break + new music. Pure Country 93. July 27, 2023.
  7. Web site: 'I Run on Country': New single from The Washboard Union. CTV News Saskatoon. 18 April 2023 . July 27, 2023.
  8. Web site: Music Friday: The Washboard Union performs 'I Run On Country". Mike. Corston. June 23, 2023. CHCH. July 26, 2023.
  9. Web site: The Washboard Union Unveils Hard-Driving Music Video For New Single 'I Run On Country'. https://web.archive.org/web/20230413140109/https://etcanada.com/news/984115/the-washboard-union-unveils-hard-driving-music-video-for-new-single-i-run-for-country/. dead. April 13, 2023. Brent. Furdyk. April 13, 2023. July 26, 2023. Entertainment Tonight Canada.
  10. Web site: The Washboard Union - I Run On Country (Official Music Video). YouTube. April 14, 2023. video. July 25, 2023.
  11. Canada Country chart for August 12, 2023. Billboard . August 8, 2023. subscription.

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