"Tailgate to Heaven" is a song by Canadian country artist Shawn Austin featuring American country artist Chris Lane. The song was written by Kelly Archer,Rodney Clawson,and Will Bundy,while Bundy produced the track with Scott Cooke.[1] It marked the debut release from Local Hay Records,a joint venture between Big Loud,Dallas Smith,and their partners.[2]
Austin and Lane were initially going to do a different song together,but once Lane heard "Tailgate to Heaven",he wanted to be a part of it and Austin said yes "without hesitation".[1] He remarked that he was "humbled" to have Lane on the track.[3]
Critical reception
Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media called the song a "beautiful ballad".[1] Jenna Weishar of Front Porch Music stated the song had a "rock-country flare",noting Austin's "smooth vocals" and adding that Chris Lane was a "perfect match for the duet" as their voices "elevate each other".[4] Will Chernoff of Rhythm Changes said "Tailgate to Heaven" was "more interesting" than Austin's previous radio singles.[5]
"Tailgate to Heaven" reached a peak of number five on the BillboardCanada Country chart,surpassing Austin's previous career high of seven set by "What Do I Know" in 2019.[8] It also peaked at number 61 on the Canadian Hot 100,becoming Austin's first career entry on his national all-genre chart[9] and Lane's career highest charting entry there as well.[10] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[11]
Music video
The official music video for "Tailgate to Heaven" features both Austin and Lane and premiered on November 4,2021.[12] It was filmed in Tennessee and directed by Justin Clough.[13]
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