This lively song - about paying tribute to one’s roots notched their first hit on the charts, peaking at No. Neither Troy Gentry nor Eddie Montgomery had any idea what was about to happen in their careers when their debut single hit the airwaves in the late winter of 1999. The duo invoked plenty of wisdom in the lyrics, all about learning their lessons from the life the subject of the song has lived. The record featured a guest vocal appearance from Five For Fighting. Gentry sang lead on this effective number, which reached the pinnacle of the Country Songs chart during Christmas week of 2008. To promote the song, Troy and Eddie traveled north to Iceland to film the video for the song. The lone single from their 2005 compilation CD Something To Be Proud Of, this tender Montgomery Gentry love song details a man who takes pride in doing the little things to express his feelings for his significant other - but not out of obligation, simply because it’s the emotion that he feels. Montgomery Gentry – “She Don’t Tell Me To”
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In partnership with Nashville Songwriters Association International, the "Story Behind the Song" video interview series features Nashville-connected songwriters discussing one of their compositions. It will be like an old Montgomery-Gentry album, and I really look forward to it coming out.īH: Well it’s time for that…“‘Something to be Proud Of” – I’m proud of you, man. He’s coming out with a solo album, and they’ve recorded five songs I’ve written. I still work with Eddie and have been working a lot with him the last few months. You can’t give a redneck money because that’s what happens.”īH: There was a tragic loss in (Montgomery Gentry), but you are still working with Eddie (Montgomery), right?ĬW: Yes, I am. I ended up doing it two-toned, and it had flames on the side of it that had music notes in the flames. 1 that week, and I drove home in a 1966 Chevelle Super Sport…. They said that our song was definitely going No. I was walking around, and I get a phone call, and it was ASCAP. You are still living paycheck to paycheckĬW: I’d had “Speed” and “I’m Tryin’” by Trace Adkins at the time. She was behind me walking.īH: You had some cuts, but you haven't had the payday yet. Something was telling me that I better not buy one. I was walking around looking at these old cars. I’ve always loved old cars, and I’ve always wanted one. It was massive, about five miles of cars. I was up there in Newport, Tennessee, and I was at a car show called the "Rod Runs" in Gatlinburg. 1 record.īH: I think that you actually went home when you got some news about this song, the way I remember it.ĬW: Where I’m from is about 30-35 miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, (in) the Smokies. I had some top 5’s, but it ended up being my first No. We were just trying to write the most authentic song we could write, and it just so happened that it ended up being put on hold and they ended up cutting it. We really weren’t thinking about those guys. I don’t know who else could have done this song!ĬW: Actually, we really didn’t. He will always be one of my best friends.īH: So obviously, you’ve got Montgomery Gentry in mind, and this may seem like a confusing question, but as the song is evolving, were you specifically writing it for Montgomery Gentry? I don’t think you were, but it’s THE Montgomery Gentry song. He’s such a hero to me, man.ĬW: Oh, I love that guy. We need to put out something to be proud of.”īH: Man, I love Jeffrey Steele. He said, “Whatever we put out next needs to be its own thing. He didn’t think they needed to do a (part) 2 of anything. Jeff had written a bunch of hits with them, and they were in a label meeting and while they were in the meeting, the label told Jeff that what they really wanted in the next album or single, was a “My Town” (part) 2 and Jeff strongly disagreed. At the time, Jeffrey was producing Montgomery Gentry. Always with you, Wallin, there’s going to be a story behind the story behind the story! What happened with you and Jeffrey? Do you remember the day y'all sat down with this one?Ĭhris Wallin: I actually do! It’s a weird thing. “Something to be Proud Of” is the song you co-wrote with Jeffrey Steele for Montgomery Gentry.
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