Heaven on Dirt

"Heaven on Dirt" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Gord Bamford.[1] The track was written by Jason Lee Owens Jr., Philip O'Donnell, Casey Beathard, and Jenee Fleenor.[2] It is the third single off Bamford's ninth studio album Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass.[3]

"Heaven on Dirt"
Single by Gord Bamford
from the album Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass
ReleasedApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
GenreCountry
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Gord Bamford singles chronology
"Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass"
(2020)		 "Heaven on Dirt"
(2021)		 "Drink Along Song"
(2021)
Music video
"Heaven on Dirt" on YouTube

Background

Bamford remarked that "this type of song only comes along once in a lifetime". He called the track's writers some of his "favourite hit songwriters", saying he was "very fortunate to have the opportunity to record it".[4]

Critical reception

Nanci Dagg called the track an "upbeat ballad", with the "Gord Bamford sound that we so easily recognize and love".[5] The Music Express referred to the song as a "power ballad", saying it "embraces Country storytelling and reflects on the feeling of finding your true joy in life".[6]

Accolades
Year Association Category Result Ref
2022 CCMA Video of the Year Nominated [7][8]

Charts
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[9] 42
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 21

References
  1. "Gord Bamford Releases New Single "Heaven On Dirt"". Top Country. March 4, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. "Gord Bamford - Heaven On Dirt". New Country Songs. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  3. Nicolson, Deb (May 26, 2021). "Award-Winning Country Star Gord Bamford". Patch.
  4. "Gord Bamford Releases Single 'Heaven On Dirt' Ahead of New Album". The Sound Cafe. May 31, 2021.
  5. Dagg, Nanci (April 19, 2021). "Gord Bamford released his newest single "Heaven on Dirt" and what a feel-good track it is". Canadian Beats Media.
  6. "Gord Bamford Releases New Single "Heaven On Dirt" Off of Forthcoming New Album Due Out This Summer". The Music Express. April 17, 2021.
  7. "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  8. "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  9. "Country Hot 50: Issue 1345". The Music Network. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  10. "Gord Bamford Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
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