"Honky Tonk Truth" is a song written by
Ronnie Dunn
Ronald Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record executive. Starting in 2011, Dunn has worked as a solo artist following the temporary dissolution of Brooks & Dunn. He released his self-titled deb ...
,
Kim Williams and
Lonnie Wilson
Lonnie Wilson is an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer, known primarily for his work in country music.
Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Wilson was originally the lead singer of the band Bandana, which charted ten singles on the Hot Co ...
, and 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, ...
duo
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn are an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois. Before their formation, both members were so ...
. It was released in August 1997 as the first single from their first compilation album ''
The Greatest Hits Collection''. It peaked at #3 on the
US Country chart.
Music video
The music video premiered on CMT in August, 1997 and featured
NASCAR
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driver
Dale Earnhardt. It was directed by
Sherman Halsey
Sherman Brooks Halsey (February 22, 1957 – October 29, 2013) was an American music video and television director, producer, and artist manager. Sherman Halsey produced and directed hundreds of television shows and music videos for artists ...
. It was shot in Las Vegas. Brooks & Dunn are also seen performing in Caesar's Palace casino, the top balcony of the Rio hotel overlooking the city & in front of the old Caesar's Palace sign on the Strip, displaying song related messages such as, "Liar." Ronnie Dunn was dressed in all black.
Chart positions
"Honky Tonk Truth" debuted at number 41 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 30, 1997.
Year-end charts
References
1997 singles
1997 songs
Brooks & Dunn songs
Songs written by Ronnie Dunn
Songs written by Kim Williams (songwriter)
Songs written by Lonnie Wilson
Song recordings produced by Don Cook
Arista Nashville singles
Music videos directed by Sherman Halsey
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