Down on the Farm (song)
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"Down on the Farm" is the title of a song written by Jerry Laseter and Kerry Kurt Phillips and recorded by country music
artist Tim McGraw
. It was released in July 1994 as the third single from his 1994 album Not a Moment Too Soon
. It peaked at #2 in the United States, and #3 in Canada.
. It features him singing to a crowd. It was directed by his usual director of choice Sherman Halsey
, who directed almost all of his music videos.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
. It was released in July 1994 as the third single from his 1994 album Not a Moment Too Soon
Not a Moment Too Soon
Not a Moment Too Soon is the second album by American country music singer Tim McGraw. It was released on March 22, 1994. Written by country song writer Wayne Perry, it reached #1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart and #1 on Billboard Country chart and stayed for 26 consecutive weeks. It was Billboard's...
. It peaked at #2 in the United States, and #3 in Canada.
Music video
The music video takes place in Tim McGraw's home state LouisianaLouisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. It features him singing to a crowd. It was directed by his usual director of choice Sherman Halsey
Sherman Halsey
Sherman Halsey is an American music video and television director, producer, and artist manager. Sherman Halsey has produced and directed hundreds of television shows and music videos for artists such as Tim McGraw, Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, BB King, Michael Bolton, Dwight Yoakam, and many...
, who directed almost all of his music videos.
Chart positions
"Down on the Farm" debuted at #67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 16, 1994.| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |