"Cold Beer Calling My Name" is a song recorded by American
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
singers
Jameson Rodgers
Jameson Rodgers (born October 17, 1987) is an American country musician signed to Columbia Nashville/River House, whose debut single "Some Girls" charted on the Country Airplay chart.
Early life
Jameson Rodgers grew up in Batesville, Mississippi ...
and
Luke Combs. It was released on December 7, 2020, as the second single from Rodgers' debut studio album ''
Bet You're from a Small Town''. The song was co-written by Rodgers, along with Alysa Vanderheym, Brett Tyler, and Hunter Phelps, and produced by
Chris Farren and Jake Mitchell.
Background
Rodgers served as an opening act for Combs during the latter's 2019 "
Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour", and learned a thing about instant country classics from Combs's stage.
Rodgers said in a statement: “It’s a fun, easy song, and I thought it’d be cool to have someone on it and at the time I was out with Combs, I asked Luke if he’d like to sing on it – I know he’s a cold beer drinker like myself – and luckily it worked out and I’m excited for everybody to hear it.”
Content
Joseph Hudak of ''
Rolling Stone
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'' pointed out the song starting with some jagged guitars, like
Jason Aldean's style, and Rodgers singing about driving fast into an endless night.
Music video
The music video was released on February 10, 2021, directed by Dustin Haney. Rodgers and Combs play beer delivery drivers. When they get off of work, singer-songwriter Drew Parker calls them to invite them to a bonfire, and tells them to bring a six-pack of beer.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
{{Luke Combs
2020 singles
2020 songs
Jameson Rodgers songs
Luke Combs songs
Male vocal duets
Songs written by Jameson Rodgers
Columbia Nashville Records singles
Songs written by Brett Tyler