"Heaven on Dirt" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Gord Bamford.[1] The track was written by Jason Lee Owens Jr., Philip O'Donnell, Casey Beathard, and Jenee Fleenor.[2] It is the third single off Bamford's ninth studio album Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass.[3]
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| Single by Gord Bamford | ||||
| from the album Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
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| "Heaven on Dirt" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
Bamford remarked that "this type of song only comes along once in a lifetime". He called the track's writers some of his "favourite hit songwriters", saying he was "very fortunate to have the opportunity to record it".[4]
Critical reception edit
Nanci Dagg called the track an "upbeat ballad", with the "Gord Bamford sound that we so easily recognize and love".[5] The Music Express referred to the song as a "power ballad", saying it "embraces Country storytelling and reflects on the feeling of finding your true joy in life".[6]
Accolades edit
| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 | CCMA | Video of the Year | Nominated | [7][8] |
Charts edit
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[9] | 42 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 21 |
References edit
- ^ "Gord Bamford Releases New Single "Heaven On Dirt"". Top Country. March 4, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Gord Bamford - Heaven On Dirt". New Country Songs. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Nicolson, Deb (May 26, 2021). "Award-Winning Country Star Gord Bamford". Patch.
- ^ "Gord Bamford Releases Single 'Heaven On Dirt' Ahead of New Album". The Sound Cafe. May 31, 2021.
- ^ Dagg, Nanci (April 19, 2021). "Gord Bamford released his newest single "Heaven on Dirt" and what a feel-good track it is". Canadian Beats Media.
- ^ "Gord Bamford Releases New Single "Heaven On Dirt" Off of Forthcoming New Album Due Out This Summer". The Music Express. April 17, 2021.
- ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1345". The Music Network. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Gord Bamford Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2021.