Whiskey in My Water

"Whiskey in My Water"
Single by Tyler Farr
from the album Redneck Crazy
Released	November 4, 2013
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2013
Genre	Country
Length	3:08
Label	Columbia Nashville
Writer(s)	Tyler Farr Phillip LaRue Jon Ozier
Producer(s)	Jim Catino Julian King
Tyler Farr singles chronology
"Redneck Crazy" (2013) "Whiskey in My Water" (2013) "A Guy Walks Into a Bar" (2014)

"Whiskey in My Water" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tyler Farr. It was released in November 2013 as the fourth single from his debut album, Redneck Crazy. Farr wrote the song with Phillip LaRue and Jon Ozier.^[1] The song garnered mixed reviews from critics who felt that it was nondescript in its lyrics, despite Farr's vocal delivery.

"Whiskey in My Water" peaked at numbers 3 and 11 on the US Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also peaked at number 52 on the Hot 100. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 548,000 copies in that country as of July 2014. Its chart success in Canada was similar, peaking at number 10 on the Country chart and number 73 on the Canadian Hot 100. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Chris Hicky and features a couple in various romantic escapades.

Critical reception

The song received a mixed review from Taste of Country, which said that "while he takes chances elsewhere on the project, this ballad plays it safe with a familiar storyline." It went on to say that "while not a true vocal showcase, ‘Whiskey in My Water’ is an opportunity for Farr to show off his strong vocal abilities."^[2] In his review of the album, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that it has "a sing-a-long ready chorus" but felt that it "may be just a little too everyman compared to the rest of the tracks on the record."^[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in January 2014.^[4] The video follows a couple in various romantic escapades. Farr is featured singing outside a forest in the fall and a brewery basement while having whiskey.

Chart performance

"Whiskey in My Water" debuted at number 58 on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of November 23, 2013.^[5] It also debuted at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 28, 2013. It also debuted at number 98 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of April 12, 2014. The song has sold 548,000 copies in the US as of July 2014.^[6]

Chart (2013–14)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	73
Canada Country (Billboard)[8]	10
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	52
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12]	9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13]	30

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[14]	Gold	548,000[6]
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Conaway, Alanna (October 24, 2013). "Story Behind the Song: Tyler Farr, "Whiskey in My Water"". Roughstock. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
2. "Tyler Farr, 'Whiskey in My Water' [Listen]". Taste of Country. October 22, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
3. Bjorke, Matt (September 29, 2013). "Album Review: Tyler Farr - Redneck Crazy". Roughstock. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
4. "CMT : Videos : Tyler Farr : Whiskey in My Water". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
5. Morris, Edward (November 16, 2013). "Duck the Hall, "Mine Would Be You" Are Top Album, Song for Second Week". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
6. Matt Bjorke (July 23, 2014). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles – July 23, 2014". Roughstock.
7. "Tyler Farr – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Tyler Farr.
8. "Tyler Farr – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Tyler Farr.
9. "Tyler Farr – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Tyler Farr.
10. "Tyler Farr – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Tyler Farr.
11. "Tyler Farr – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Tyler Farr.
12. "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
13. "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
14. "American single certifications – Tyler Farr – Whiskey in My Water". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH