Play Something Country

About this song

The song was co-written by Ronnie Dunn and Terry McBride and released in June 2005 as the first single from the duo's album Hillbilly Deluxe. The idea came to Dunn after a show in Minnesota, and the central character was based on Gretchen Wilson's image, with whom the duo had been touring. The music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered in mid-2005, and in 2024 the duo re-recorded the song with Lainey Wilson for the album Reboot II.

What it's about

The song is sung by a narrator describing a female character who walks into a bar and asks for country music. The character is a bold, sassy woman who wants to hear country music.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Covered once, including “Play Something Country by Morgan Wallen”.
• Written by Terry McBride and Ronnie Dunn.
• Produced by Ronnie Dunn, Tony Brown and Kix Brooks.