The Whiskey Ain't Workin'
Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart
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There was a time, I could drink my cares away And drown out all of the heartaches That hurt me night and day When the thought of you came crashing thruough I'd have one more But now the whiskey ain't workin' anymore I need one good honky-tonk angel To turn my life around That's reason enough for me to lay This ol' bottle down A woman warm and willin', that's what I'm lookin' for 'Cause the whiskey ain't workin' anymore They knew my name at every bar in town And they knew all the reasons why I was comin' 'round, round, round, sing it Travis 'Cause in my mind, peace I'd find when they'd start to pour But now the whiskey ain't workin' anymore, sing it, son I need one good honky-tonk angel To turn my life around That's reason enough for me to lay This ol' bottle down Well, a woman warm and willin', lord, that's what I'm lookin' for That's right, 'cause the whiskey ain't workin' anymore Lord, the whiskey ain't workin' anymore That's for sure
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Written by: Marty Stuart, Ronny Scaife
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6 facts about this song
Release Information"The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" is a song by American country artists Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt.
- It was released in 1991 as the third single from Stuart's fourth studio album, 'Tempted'.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
- The song made it to number 15 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
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SongwritersIt was written by Marty Stuart and songwriter Paul Kennerley.
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Awards and AchievementsThe song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals in 1992.
- The song was part of the album 'Tempted' that was nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Album.
- The music video for the song won the Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year in 1992.
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About the SongThis song portrays a man telling his sad story about how drinking whiskey no longer relieves his heartache, thus, "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'".
- The song is known for its fusion of honky-tonk and rockabilly musical styles.
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Additional NotesThe success of the song led to a collaboration tour between the two artists called the "No Hats Tour".
- Travis Tritt later included this song in his 1995 album, "Greatest Hits: From the Beginning".
- The song helped establish Marty Stuart's musical resurgence in the 1990s after facing some career slump in the mid-to-late 1980s.
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