"Little Miss Honky Tonk" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn, and recorded by American country music duo

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. It was released in February 1995 as the third single from their album '' Waitin' on Sundown''. The song reached the top of the ''

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chart.

Critical reception

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'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "an ode to a barroom queen." She goes on to say that it is a nice taste of the duo's rockier side and the first use of the phrase "

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" in a country song.''

'', February 18, 1995

Music video

The music video was directed by Sherman Halsey and premiered in early 1995. It features the duo as observers as a female mechanic sets out to be crowned "little miss honky tonk". Kix Brooks magically changes her car from a rusty station wagon to a sleek black chevy pickup and her clothes from dusty old rags to a polka dot dress using his guitar. At the event, she impresses the judges and wins the contest, and is escorted out by the whole bar in the end.

Chart positions

"Little Miss Honky Tonk" debuted at number 70 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 18, 1995.

Year-end charts

References

1995 singles 1994 songs Brooks & Dunn songs Songs written by Ronnie Dunn Song recordings produced by Scott Hendricks Song recordings produced by Don Cook Music videos directed by Sherman Halsey Arista Nashville singles {{1995-country-song-stub