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"Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" is a song written by Robin Branda and Steve Fox and recorded by American
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Montgomery Gentry Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo founded by singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, both Kentucky natives. They began performing together in the 1990s as part of two different bands with Montgomery's brother, John Michael Mo ...
. It was released in November 1999 as the third single from the duo's 1999 debut album ''
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''. The song peaked at number 17 on the US ''
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chart and at number 19 on the
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Canada Country Tracks chart.


Content

"Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" calls attention to the growing problem of
urban sprawl Urban sprawl (also known as suburban sprawl or urban encroachment) is defined as "the spreading of urban developments (such as houses and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a city." Urban sprawl has been described as the unrestricted growt ...
. The song's protagonist is a farmer who, despite the city growing around him, stands firm in refusing to sell his land to developers.


Music video

The music video was directed by Chris Rogers, and mostly features the duo on their concert tour. Some other scenes of the video were filmed in
Goodell, Iowa Goodell is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 140 at the time of the 2020 census. History Goodell was platted in 1884. Geography Goodell is located at (42.923610, -93.614061). According to the United States Cen ...
. The music video premiered on GAC on November 11, 1999.


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References

{{authority control Songs about farmers 1999 singles 1999 songs Montgomery Gentry songs Columbia Nashville Records singles