Nowhere Bound Explained

Nowhere Bound
Type:single
Artist:Diamond Rio
Album:Diamond Rio
B-Side:They Don't Make Hearts (Like They Used To)
Released:June 29, 1992
Recorded:1991
Genre:Country
Length:3:41
Label:Arista Nashville 12441
Producer:Monty Powell, Tim DuBois
Prev Title:Norma Jean Riley
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:In a Week or Two
Next Year:1992

"Nowhere Bound" is a song written by Monty Powell and Jule Medders, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in June 1992 as the fifth and final single from their self-titled album. It peaked at number 7 in the United States, and number 15 in Canada.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that a "hooky and exceptionally entertaining guitar teases vocals throughout this number." She goes on to say that the band's performance, "coupled with the guitar chase delivers a winner."[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Merriman.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Billboard, August 26, 1995
  2. Web site: Best of 1992: Country Songs . . . 1992. August 15, 2013.