Daddy Won't Sell the Farm

"Daddy Won't Sell the Farm"
Single by Montgomery Gentry
from the album Tattoos & Scars
Released November 2, 1999
Recorded 1998
Genre Country
Length 4:18
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Robin Branda
Steve Fox
Producer Joe Scaife
Montgomery Gentry singles chronology
"Lonely and Gone"
(1999)		 "Daddy Won't Sell the Farm"
(1999)		 "Self Made Man"
(2000)

"Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" is the title of a song written by Robin Branda and Steve Fox, and recorded recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in November 1999 as the third single from their debut album Tattoos & Scars. It peaked at #17 in the United States, and #19 in Canada in 2000.

Contents

Content

"Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" calls attention to the growing problem of urban sprawl. The song's main protagonist is a farmer who — despite the city growing around him — stands firm in refusing to sell his land to developers.

Music video

The music video was directed by Chris Rogers, and features the duo on their touring. Some of this music video was also shot in Goodell, Iowa. The music video premiered on GAC on November 11, 1999.

Chart positions

Chart (1999-2000) Peak
position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[1] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 79
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 19

References

  1. ^ "Montgomery Gentry Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Montgomery Gentry. Prometheus Global Media.
  2. ^ "Montgomery Gentry Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Montgomery Gentry. Prometheus Global Media.
Montgomery Gentry
Eddie Montgomery · Troy Gentry
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Singles
"Hillbilly Shoes" · "Lonely and Gone" · "Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" · "Self Made Man" · "All Night Long" (with Charlie Daniels) · "Merry Christmas from the Family" · "She Couldn't Change Me" · "Cold One Comin' On" · "My Town" · "Speed" · "Hell Yeah" · "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" · "You Do Your Thing" · "Gone" · "Something to Be Proud Of" · "She Don't Tell Me To" · "Some People Change" · "Lucky Man" · "What Do Ya Think About That" · "Back When I Knew It All" · "Roll with Me" · "One in Every Crowd" · "Long Line of Losers" · "Oughta Be More Songs About That" · "While You're Still Young" · "Where I Come From"
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