Where I'm From
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"Where I'm From" is the title of a song written by Patrick Davis and Joe Leathers, and recorded by American
country music singer Jason Michael Carroll
, who released it as a single in November 2008. It is the lead-off single to his second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old
, released on April 28, 2009. The song is Carroll's fourth Top 40 hit on the country charts.
and acoustic guitar
flourishes. In the first verse, the narrator is on a flight to Los Angeles
, with a ticket upgrade. A businessman next to him notices the narrator's clothing, and through conversation, the narrator tells the businessman about the rural lifestyle in the town where he was raised.
In the second verse, the narrator and the businessman continue their conversation. The narrator tells him that his brother is sick with cancer
, and has asked to be brought home to his family and friends. In the third and final verse, the businessman promises to pray for the narrator's brother, and the businessman reveals that he, too, had a rural upbringing.
CM Wilcox, of The 9513 gave the song a "thumbs down" review. He stated in his review that "the chorus treads the same ground as Alan Jackson
's 'Where I Come From
' and any number of other songs, while the verses concoct a storyline that is not only cliché, but also improbable and unfocused to the point of distraction–ultimately sinking any possibility of success."
chart dated December 6, 2008.
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country music singer Jason Michael Carroll
Jason Michael Carroll
Jason Michael Carroll is an American country music artist. After being discovered at a local talent competition in 2004, Carroll was signed to the Arista Nashville label in 2006, releasing his debut album Waitin' in the Country that year...
, who released it as a single in November 2008. It is the lead-off single to his second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old
Growing Up Is Getting Old
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, released on April 28, 2009. The song is Carroll's fourth Top 40 hit on the country charts.
Content
"Where I'm From" is a mid-tempo with fiddleFiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
and acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
flourishes. In the first verse, the narrator is on a flight to Los Angeles
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, with a ticket upgrade. A businessman next to him notices the narrator's clothing, and through conversation, the narrator tells the businessman about the rural lifestyle in the town where he was raised.
In the second verse, the narrator and the businessman continue their conversation. The narrator tells him that his brother is sick with cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, and has asked to be brought home to his family and friends. In the third and final verse, the businessman promises to pray for the narrator's brother, and the businessman reveals that he, too, had a rural upbringing.
Reception
Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a mixed review. He described the song as "all too Disney for him." He also said that the song is "not a bad song; it's just not a great one."CM Wilcox, of The 9513 gave the song a "thumbs down" review. He stated in his review that "the chorus treads the same ground as Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
's 'Where I Come From
Where I Come From
"Where I Come From" is the title of a country music song written and recorded by American singer Alan Jackson. Released in July 2001, it was the third single from his 2000 album When Somebody Loves You...
' and any number of other songs, while the verses concoct a storyline that is not only cliché, but also improbable and unfocused to the point of distraction–ultimately sinking any possibility of success."
Chart performance
"Where I'm From" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart dated December 6, 2008.
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