| "Whistlin' Dixie" | ||||
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| Single by Randy Houser | ||||
| from the album They Call Me Cadillac | ||||
| Released | November 2, 2009 | |||
| Format | Music download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Universal South | |||
| Writer(s) | Randy Houser, Kim Tribble | |||
| Producer | Mark Wright, Cliff Audretch III | |||
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"Whistlin' Dixie" is the title of a song recorded by American country artist Randy Houser. It was released in November 2009 as the lead-off single to his second studio album, They Call Me Cadillac, which is released on September 21, 2010.
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Written by Houser and Kim Tribble, the song is an up-tempo in which the narrator lists off various traits pertaining to a rural lifestyle.[1]
Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a positive review, describing it as a "likable southern rock track" and comparing Houser's vocals to Ronnie Dunn's. He noted that while the "lyrics are somewhat similar to other 'proud and loud' country songs," he praised the song's melody.[2] Chris Neal of Country Weekly magazine said that the lyrics had "one unconnected declarative statement after another," but described Houser's "full-gale voice" and the "Southern-rock stomp" production favorably.[1]
The music video, which was directed by Chris Hicky, premiered on CMT on November 6, 2009.[3]
The song debuted at #59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 31, 2009. It peaked at #31 in February 2010 just missing the Top 30, becoming his third Top 40 single.
| Chart (2009-2010) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 31 |