"Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer" is a song written by Bob McDill and Wayland Holyfield, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Russell.
It was released in July 1973 as the first single from his album Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer.
The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, making it his only top-ten.
Johnny Russell revealed in later years that at the time he recorded the song in 1973, he was told by the manager of Charley Pride, with whom Russell was touring and performing, that Pride, RCA's biggest selling artist, would take offense to the song's "racial" nature.
Russell sought the advice of famous guitarist and RCA Vice President Chet Atkins, who encouraged him to simply call Pride on the telephone.