Jesus and Mama explained

Jesus and Mama
Type:single
Artist:Confederate Railroad
Album:Confederate Railroad
A-Side:"Queen of Memphis"[1]
Released:July 4, 1992
Genre:Country
Label:Atlantic #87404
Producer:Barry Beckett
Prev Title:She Took It Like a Man
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Queen of Memphis
Next Year:1992

"Jesus and Mama" is a song written by Danny Mayo and James Dean Hicks, and recorded by the American country music band Confederate Railroad. It was released in July 1992 as the second single from the band's self-titled debut album. The song peaked at number 4 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts in and was later included as the b-side to the album's third single, "Queen of Memphis."[1]

Critical reception

It received a positive review in Billboard, with the uncredited review calling the song "soft and believable".[2]

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 25. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. 18 July 1992. Reviews. Billboard. 104. 29. 72.
  3. Best of 1992: Country Songs . . . 1992. August 15, 2013.