Honky Tonk Truth

"Honky Tonk Truth"
Single by Brooks & Dunn
from the album The Greatest Hits Collection
B-side "He's Got You
Released August 25, 1997
Format CD Single, 7"
Genre Country
Length 3:14
Label Arista 13101
Writer(s) Ronnie Dunn
Kim Williams
Lonnie Wilson
Producer Kix Brooks
Don Cook
Ronnie Dunn
Brooks & Dunn singles chronology
"Why Would I Say Goodbye"
(1997)
"Honky Tonk Truth"
(1997)
"He's Got You"
(1997)

"Honky Tonk Truth" is a single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Released as the first single from their CD, The Greatest Hits Collection, it peaked at #3 on the US Country chart[1].

Music video

The music video featured NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt. It was directed by Sherman Halsey. It was shot in Las Vegas. Dale and Kix hi-five in the end, which is the last thing you see in the video. Brooks & Dunn are also seen performing in Caesar's Palace casino, the top balcony of the Rio hotel overlooking the city & in front of the old Caesar's Palace sign on the Strip, displaying song related messages such as, "Liar." Ronnie Dunn was dressed in all black.

Chart positions

"Honky Tonk Truth" debuted at #41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 30, 1997.

Chart (1997) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks 3
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 3

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 56.