Country Bumpkin
1974 single by Cal Smith / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Country Bumpkin" is a song written by Don Wayne,[3] and recorded by American country music artist Cal Smith.[4] It was released in February 1974 as the first single and title track from the album Country Bumpkin. The song was Smith's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.[5]
Quick Facts Single by Cal Smith, from the album ...
"Country Bumpkin" | ||||
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Single by Cal Smith | ||||
from the album Country Bumpkin | ||||
B-side | "It's Not the Miles You've Traveled" | |||
Released | February 1974[1] | |||
Recorded | December 21, 1973 | |||
Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | MCA Records 40191 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Don Wayne[2] | |||
Producer(s) | Walter Haynes | |||
Cal Smith singles chronology | ||||
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In 1974, "Country Bumpkin" received Song of the Year Awards from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association.