Whiskey Glasses

About this song

The song was written by Ben Burgess and Kevin Kadish in 2015, after Burgess came up with the title idea in a songwriting session with Kadish. It was pitched to Morgan Wallen, who recorded it with producer Joey Moi, and it was first released in summer 2018 before becoming a hit in 2019. Its opening line was inspired by Burgess's father, who used to joke about pouring his 'Pappy' a drink.

What it's about

The narrator turns to whiskey to dull the pain of a breakup, choosing to see the world through whiskey glasses rather than face the truth about an ex moving on. Wallen has called it a sad song at its core, though the upbeat delivery gives it an energetic feel.

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

Fun facts

• Covered 2 times, including “Whiskey Glasses by First and Forever”.
• Written by Kevin Kadish and Ben Burgess.
• Produced by Joey Moi.
• Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studio.