Womack's rendition of the song was released on October 9, 2000 as the second single from her third studio album, I Hope You Dance (2000).

Editors at The Toronto Sun wrote, "A thorough makeover of the Rodney Crowell classic, from one of the exceedingly rare albums with the power to unite staunch old-timers and New Country types alike.

"[5] Editors at Billboard wrote, "The inventive percussion that opens this terrific single is just the beginning of the magic that producer Mark Wright and Lee Ann Womack weave.

"[6] A music video directed by Gregg Horne was created for Lee Ann Womack's version of the song.

A slip in its chart performance was attributed by Wade Jessen of Billboard to be due to the death of Dale Earnhardt.