Tennessee Whiskey (song)

[1] George Jones' 1983 version of the song was included on his album Shine On, and reached number two on the Hot Country Singles chart.

[4] It was first recorded by American country music artist David Allan Coe for his album of the same name Tennessee Whiskey released in 1981.

[5] The song was later covered by fellow American country music artist George Jones, whose version was released in August 1983 as the third single from his album Shine On.

[8] The song remained a mainstay in Jones' live set, with the singer often substituting the name of whatever city or town he was in for "Tennessee" in the second chorus.

In 1985, he performed the song at the inaugural Farm Aid, and Coe joined Jones onstage to sing a chorus.

American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton recorded an R&B-influenced cover of the song for his debut studio album Traveller released in 2015.

[13] Stapleton first sang his version on the spur of the moment while the band was playing during a soundcheck before a show in Charlottesville, Virginia.

[22] Stapleton and Timberlake also performed the song at the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival[23] and at the Man of the Woods Tour's Nashville concert.

[48] A YouTube video featuring Kris Jones at the wheel of his pickup truck, recorded by his daughter Dayla, went viral and has gained over 35 million views.

In March 2018, it was announced that Tennessee Whiskey: The Musical, a play for Broadway and based on the story of Dean Dillon, is in the pre-production phase.