Rough & Ready

"Rough & Ready" is a song recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released in April 2004 the second and final single from his album Comin' On Strong. Although the song was not a top 10 hit, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was written by Blair Mackichan, Brian White and Craig Wiseman.

Content

The male narrator professes his masculinity in the song. In the opening, session guitarist J. T. Corenflos was asked by producer Trey Bruce to "come up with some funky, country kind of lick to start this song", so he improvised one.^[1]

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it "fits Adkins' larger-than-life personality and Louisiana roughneck past." She says that Adkins "launches into the rapid-fire lyrics with gusto" and that he "goes for broke with a terrific vocal performance - and the spoken asides he tosses into the mix are hilarious."^[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon, and features NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. It also features Jennifer Lee Wiggins as Kate.

Chart performance

"Rough & Ready" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of April 17, 2003.

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	13
US Billboard Hot 100^{[ 1]}	75

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	41

References

↑ http://specials.tribstar.com/nashville/corenflos/
↑ Billboard, May 1, 2004
↑ "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

v t e Trace Adkins

Studio albums	Dreamin' Out Loud Big Time More... Chrome Comin' On Strong Songs About Me Dangerous Man X Cowboy's Back in Town Proud to Be Here Love Will... The King's Gift

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Collection, Vol. 1 American Man: Greatest Hits Volume II The Definitive Greatest Hits: 'Til the Last Shot's Fired 10 Great Songs Icon

Notable singles	"There's a Girl in Texas" "Every Light in the House" "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" "I Left Something Turned On at Home" "The Rest of Mine" "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" "More" "I'm Tryin'" "Help Me Understand" "Chrome" "Then They Do" "Hot Mama" "Rough & Ready" "Songs About Me" "Arlington" "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" "Swing" "Ladies Love Country Boys" "I Got My Game On" "You're Gonna Miss This" "Muddy Water" "Marry for Money" "All I Ask For Anymore" "This Ain't No Love Song" "Just Fishin'"

Guest singles	"Hillbilly Bone" (with Blake Shelton)

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