"A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Ashley McBryde. The song was released as her first single on October 16, 2017, and served as the lead-off single to her major label debut album, Girl Going Nowhere, released on Warner Bros. Nashville.
| "A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega" | ||||
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| Single by Ashley McBryde | ||||
| from the album Girl Going Nowhere | ||||
| Released | October 16, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ashley McBryde, Nicolette Hayford, Jesse Rice | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Joyce | |||
| Ashley McBryde singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editMcBryde co-wrote the song with Nicolette Hayford and Jesse Rice, the latter of which drew inspiration for the song based on a real life experience in which he met the woman that would become his wife by chance at a dive bar known as The Crimson Moon in the town of Dahlonega, Georgia after his car broke down leaving Atlanta.[1] The song was written on a day McBryde calls "the worst day ever,"[1] a sentiment shared by the other two songwriters when they met up for a writing session, which led to Rice sharing the story that would lead to the creation of the song.[2]
"A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega" was named one of the 54 Best Songs of 2017 by The New York Times,[3] and one of the Top 25 Best Country Songs of 2017 by Rolling Stone.[4]
Chart performance
edit"A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega" debuted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart at number 59 on the chart dated December 12, 2017.[5]
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Amy McCarthy (June 13, 2017). "Hear Ashley McBryde's 'A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega'". The Boot. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Perri Ormont Blumberg (July 28, 2017). "This Country Song Has Changed One Small-Town Business Owner's Life Forever". Southern Living. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Pareles, Jon. "The 54 Best Songs of 2017". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ Chris Parton; Marissa R. Moss; Dan Hyman; Brittney McKenna; Jeff Gage (December 14, 2017). "25 Best Country Songs of 2017". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Country Airplay
- ^ "Ashley McBryde Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ashley McBryde Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Ashley McBryde Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ashley McBryde – A Little Dive Bar In Dahlonega". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2020.