"Drinkin' Bone" is a song written by

Casey Beathard Casey Michael Beathard ( ; born December 2, 1965) is an American country music songwriter. The son of former National Football League general manager Bobby Beathard, and father of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback C. J. Beathard, and country mu ...

and Kerry Kurt Phillips, and recorded by American

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artist

Tracy Byrd Tracy Lynn Byrd (born December 17, 1966) is an American country music artist. Signed to Universal Music Group Nashville, MCA Nashville Records in 1992, Byrd broke through on the country music scene that year with his 1993 single "Holdin' Heaven" ...

. It was released in August 2003 as the second single from his album '' The Truth About Men''. It peaked at No. 7 on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and is his last Top 10 hit to date. It also peaked at No. 60 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Critical reception

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'' magazine reviewed the song favorably by calling it "an easy sing-along" and saying that Byrd "packs a lot of good-natured personality in his delivery".''

'', August 16, 2003

Chart positions

"Drinkin' Bone" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 9, 2003.

Year-end charts

References

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