6/17/2023 0 Comments Tennessee whiskey song debut![]() I aced it but realised I enjoyed spreading joy and positivity the most in those 21 days. The challenge was to post daily for each day of the lockdown on anything related to the Coronavirus. In a nutshell - it began with the #21Da圜hallenge back in March 2020 when India went into lockdown due to COVID-19. There's no way I'm having these random thoughts without some end purpose. And hopefully, things that randomly cross my mind and get onto this blog will reach someone along the way and touch their lives as well. God is central in my life and my writings veer towards that quite unapologetically. Hi there! I’m Derek, an avid football fan, biker, passionate photographer, addiction-recovery researcher and a diehard foodie.Ī man of faith too if I may add. "If people just took it a day at a time, they'd be a lot happier." ~ Richard Bachman I’m hoping this compilation will motivate you and help you out through even the darkest of days. These psychological benefits of music are significant for those in recovery from addiction. By surveying multiple studies, the folks at VeryWellMind have shown that music can reduce stress, improve motivation, and reduce symptoms of depression. ![]() The power of which is endless and scientifically proven. The band’s Justin Furstenfeld checked into a treatment center for rehab for prescription pill and alcohol addiction after his pregnant wife told him she would end the marriage if he didn’t stop using drugs and alcohol.Īh, Music! Willie Nelson and Jamey Johnson teamed up for Nelson’s 420 salute “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me.” Photo: CBS via Getty Images The song also highlights how addiction can harm relationships, with the lyrics, “The one thing that always tore us apart is the one thing I won’t touch again.” A large part of his current success owes itself to his powerful rendition of Tennessee Whiskey.Īnother song that focuses on relationships and addiction, Blue October sings of being sober for three months and thanks a significant other for helping with sobriety. Although his take is a completely reimagined version, fans ate it up eagerly. The song was left untouched for more than thirty years until Chris Stapleton recorded a decidedly soulful version in 2015 as a part of his debut album Traveller. A version that proved to be more popular to a larger audience, and peaked at number 2. Highlighting this song not only because it is one of my all time favourites, but also shows how a strong support system is vital to break the cycle.Ĭountry superstar George Jones covered the song too as a part of his 1983 album Shine On. His version peaked at 77 on Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1981. Tennessee Whiskey, written in 1980 by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove was first recorded and performed by David Allan Coe, a popular, yet controversial country artist who is best known as a part of the Outlaw Country Movement. ![]() ![]() It is also interesting to note that being “too far gone” is also an expression commonly used to mean someone is too drunk.īut you rescued me from reachin’ for the bottomĪnd brought me back from being too far gone… The singer did not believe that he could escape his cycle of alcoholism and that he was too far gone to matter or to be loved by another person. Not only did “she” rescue him, but she also brought him “back from being too far gone.” This line from Tennessee Whiskey highlights how love and a strong support system is vital in breaking the addiction cycle. ![]()
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