Back to Drinkin' Whiskey

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"Back to Drinkin' Whiskey"
Back to Drinkin Whisky.jpeg
Single by Tyler Joe Miller
from the album Spillin' My Truth
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)
Genre Country
Length2:55
Label MDM
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Danick Dupelle
Tyler Joe Miller singles chronology
"Never Met a Beer"
(2022)		"Back to Drinkin' Whiskey"
(2023)		"Shoulda Known Better"
(2023)
Music video
"Back to Drinkin' Whiskey" on YouTube

"Back to Drinkin' Whiskey" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Tyler Joe Miller. [1] He wrote the song with his frequent collaborators Kelly Archer and Danick Dupelle, while Dupelle produced the track. [2] The songwriters received a nomination at the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards for "Songwriter(s) of the Year" for the song, while Dupelle won "Record Producer of the Year" for his work on the track. [3] It was the third single released from Miller's album Spillin' My Truth . [4]

Contents

Background

Miller stated that "Back to Drinkin' Whiskey" "isn't your average drinking song," and that it is a "love song gone wrong". He framed it as "a story about how the right person can make you feel so whole that you don't need any vices to keep your heart occupied. But once that love leaves you in the dust, you tend to go back to old habits and what doesn’t let you down". [5] Songtell described the song as "a sad reflection on the protagonist's emotional state after a painful breakup," where he uses "alcohol as a way to numb his pain and forget about the past love". [6]

Critical reception

Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media called the song a "soon-to-be hit" that "sends out the vibe demanding it to be heard". [7] Front Porch Music stated that "if you're a fan of country music, then you’ll want to pay close attention to "Back to Drinkin' Whiskey". [8] Top Country stated that the track "showcases Miller's vulnerability and soul searching as an artist" and that it "compliments [his] signature rustic vocals", while positively noting the use of the fiddle. [9] Andrée Ménard of 45Tours stated that the song has "that Tyler Joe Miller trademark sound, which will please fans", while exhibiting "the emotions and storytelling that helped launch" his career. [10]

Accolades

YearAssociationCategoryResultRef
2023 Canadian Country Music Association Songwriter(s) of the YearNominated [3]
Record Producer of the YearWon [11]

Music video

The official music video for "Back to Drinkin' Whiskey" was directed by Ryan Nolan and premiered on Countrytown in Australia on March 23, 2023. [12] It was later uploaded to YouTube other next day. [13] The video was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee and marked the first time that Miller got to play the role of the main character in one of his music videos. [12] He stated that the video "takes you through flashbacks, highlighting a relationship that was strong and displays the parallel of when that love is lost, and the whiskey is stronger". [12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Back to Drinkin' Whiskey"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard) [14] 9

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References

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  2. ↑ "Back to Drinkin' Whiskey - Single by Tyler Joe Miller". Spotify . February 3, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "2023 CCMA Awards Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association . July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023.
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  5. ↑ "Tyler Joe Miller Releases Brand New Single 'Back to Drinkin' Whiskey'". MDM Recordings . February 3, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Meaning of "Back To Drinkin' Whiskey" by Tyler Joe Miller". Songtell. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ Dagg, Nanci (February 3, 2023). "Tyler Joe Miller releases his single, "Back To Drinkin' Whiskey"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Get Ready to Raise a Glass: Tyler Joe Miller's "Back to Drinkin' Whiskey" is Here!". Front Porch Music. February 9, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Pick of the Week – Tyler Joe Miller "Back to Drinkin' Whiskey"". Top Country. February 17, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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  11. ↑ "OFFICIAL 2023 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD WINNERS". Canadian Country Music Association . September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023.
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