"Where Your Road Leads" is a song written by Victoria Shaw and

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, and recorded by American

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artists

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and

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. It was released in September 1998 as the second single and title track from Yearwood's album ''

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''. The song reached #18 on the ''

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chart. Shaw previously recorded the song on her 1995 album '' In Full View''.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''

'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "gorgeous lyric." She goes on to say that Yearwood's "strong, supple voice beautifully conveys the passionate commitment in the words, and Brooks' warm demeanor provides affecting support." On the production, she say that it at times, "comes perilously close to bombast."''

'', September 12, 1998: Vol. 110 Iss. 37 - p. 32

Chart performance

"Where Your Road Leads" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 19, 1998.

References

1998 singles Trisha Yearwood songs Garth Brooks songs Male–female vocal duets Songs written by Desmond Child Songs written by Victoria Shaw (singer) Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds MCA Nashville Records singles 1995 songs {{1998-country-song-stub