Tailgate to Heaven
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| Single by Shawn Austin featuring Chris Lane | ||||
| from the EP Planes Don't Wait | ||||
| Released | August 11, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
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| "Tailgate to Heaven" on YouTube | ||||
"Tailgate to Heaven" is a song by Canadian country artist Shawn Austin featuring American country artist Chris Lane. The song was written by Kelly Archer, Rodney Clawson, and Will Bundy, while Bundy produced the track with Scott Cooke.[1] It marked the debut release from Local Hay Records, a joint venture between Big Loud, Dallas Smith, and their partners.[2]
Background[edit]
Austin and Lane were initially going to do a different song together, but once Lane heard "Tailgate to Heaven", he wanted to be a part of it and Austin said yes "without hesitation".[1] He remarked that he was "humbled" to have Lane on the track.[3]
Critical reception[edit]
Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media called the song a "beautiful ballad".[1] Jenna Weishar of Front Porch Music stated the song had a "rock-country flare", noting Austin's "smooth vocals" and adding that Chris Lane was a "perfect match for the duet" as their voices "elevate each other".[4] Will Chernoff of Rhythm Changes said "Tailgate to Heaven" was "more interesting" than Austin's previous radio singles.[5]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 | CCMA | Single Of The Year | Nominated | [6][7] |
Commercial performance[edit]
"Tailgate to Heaven" reached a peak of number five on the Billboard Canada Country chart, surpassing Austin's previous career high of seven set by "What Do I Know" in 2019.[8] It also peaked at number 61 on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming Austin's first career entry on his national all-genre chart[9] and Lane's career highest charting entry there as well.[10] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[11]
Music video[edit]
The official music video for "Tailgate to Heaven" features both Austin and Lane and premiered on November 4, 2021.[12] It was filmed in Tennessee and directed by Justin Clough.[13]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2021–2022) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 61 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Dagg, Nanci (August 31, 2021). "Interview – Shawn Austin". Canadian Beats Media.
- ^ "Shawn Austin Signed as Flagship Artist to Big Loud / Dallas Smith Joint Venture, Local Hay". Big Loud Records. August 11, 2021.
- ^ Colley, Katie (August 11, 2021). "Shawn Austin Teams Up With Country Superstar Chris Lane On New Single 'Tailgate To Heaven'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ^ Weishar, Jenna (September 1, 2021). "Shawn Austin Talks About Single "Tailgate to Heaven" ft. Chris Lane". Front Porch Music.
- ^ Chernoff, Will (September 8, 2021). "Shawn Austin – "Tailgate to Heaven"". Rhythm Changes.
- ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "TENILLE TOWNES TAKES HOME FOUR WINS AT THE 2022 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 11, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Shawn Austin Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Shawn Austin Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Lane Chart History – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Shawn Austin – Tailgate To Heaven (feat. Chris Lane)". Music Canada. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Shawn Austin - Tailgate To Heaven (Official Music Video)" (video). November 4, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Shawn Austin Goes Live with Chris Lane for "Tailgate to Heaven" Video Premiere Event". The Entertainment Life. November 4, 2021.