Sweet Southern Comfort

"Sweet Southern Comfort" is a song written by Rodney Clawson and Brad Crisler,[1] and recorded by American country music artist Buddy Jewell. It was released in October 2003 as the second single from his album Buddy Jewell. It peaked at No. 3 on the United States Hot Country Singles & Tracks in 2004, as did his previous single "Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song)" in 2003. It also peaked at No. 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2]

"Sweet Southern Comfort"
Single by Buddy Jewell
from the album Buddy Jewell
ReleasedOctober 27, 2003
GenreCountry
Length3:32
LabelColumbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)Rodney Clawson
Brad Crisler[1]
Producer(s)Clint Black
Buddy Jewell singles chronology
"Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song)"
(2003)		 "Sweet Southern Comfort"
(2003)		 "One Step at a Time"
(2004)

Content

The song tells of a small town man comparing small towns in the Southern U.S. to his hometown. Although his town is never mentioned it is implied that it is also in the Southern U.S. It mentions many Southern U.S. states such as "Carolina", Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, and Georgia.

Music video

The music video was directed by Eric Welch. It was released November 8, 2003. Filmed entirely in sepia tone, it begins and ends with Jewell on the phone with presumably his wife, telling her that he misses her while on the road and can't wait to come home. As the song plays, Jewell is seen performing outside a barn, while various depictions of a simpler time in the Southern US are shown. It was filmed in San Antonio, TX (which is one of the places mentioned in the song).

Chart positions

"Sweet Southern Comfort" debuted at number 47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 1, 2003.

Chart (2003-2004) Peak
position
Canada Country (Radio & Records)[3] 4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 40

Year-end charts
Chart (2004) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 12

20th anniversary version

In 2023, Jewell released a remix version which featured guest vocals from Clint Black, The Bellamy Brothers, and Marty Raybon for the song's 20th anniversary.

References
  1. "Sweet Southern Comfort – Buddy Jewell". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. Radio & Records: April 16, 2004, page 48 worldradiohistory.com
  4. "Buddy Jewell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Buddy Jewell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
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