[1] It was the third single from Townes' studio album The Lemonade Stand, and her second number-one hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart.

After hanging out with several students during the day, she learned afterwards that four of them were survivors of a car crash in which the driver, a 17-year old star of the town’s basketball team and the valedictorian, was killed.

[1][4] "Jersey on the Wall (I'm Just Asking)" was released to largely positive reviews, mostly praising it for asking tough questions and speaking the truth.

[6] Kerry Doole of FYI Music News stated that Townes' "understated vocal performance places full emphasis on the powerful lyrics".

[2] "Jersey on the Wall (I'm Just Asking)" reached number one on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the week of February 1, 2020,[10] making it her second number-one hit after "Somebody's Daughter".