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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
"Friends in Low places" was composed by Bud Lee and Dewayne Blackwell in 1989. The | "Friends in Low places" was composed by Bud Lee and Dewayne Blackwell in 1989. The initial line, "I got friends in low places," came from a statement made by Bud while reassuring friends that he could afford the check resulting from their meal at an eatery. Lee and Dewayne were captivated by the line and conceptualize basing a song upon it. The song was conceived during their attendance of a songwriter's party months afterwards. | ||
The duo meet Brooks while he was an unknown musician working as a shoe salesman; at this time, Brooks was preparing to release his first album. Impressed after observing Brooks's singing abilities, the duo would frequently recruit him to sing lead vocals when producing new demos. | |||
<blockquote>"I asked Bud Lee and Dewayne if I could hold on to it and, without a blink of an eye, they both said yes. Putting that kind of faith into an unknown artist is unheard of. Thanks Dewayne and Bud for believing in me."</blockquote> | |||
==Demo== | ==Demo== | ||
The demo for "Friends in low places" was recorded shortly after the release of Brooks's self titled debut album, ''Garth Brooks''. The demo formed the basis of what was to be released through ''No Fences'' a year later. | The demo for "Friends in low places" was recorded shortly after the release of Brooks's self titled debut album, ''Garth Brooks''. The demo formed the basis of what was to be released through ''No Fences'' a year later. | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 5 May 2018
Cover for the single release.
Status: Lost
"Friends in Low Places" is a country first recorded and released by Garth Brooks. The song reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs, won accolades from the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association as the best country single of 1990, and has became one of the most iconic songs of its genre.
Background
"Friends in Low places" was composed by Bud Lee and Dewayne Blackwell in 1989. The initial line, "I got friends in low places," came from a statement made by Bud while reassuring friends that he could afford the check resulting from their meal at an eatery. Lee and Dewayne were captivated by the line and conceptualize basing a song upon it. The song was conceived during their attendance of a songwriter's party months afterwards.
The duo meet Brooks while he was an unknown musician working as a shoe salesman; at this time, Brooks was preparing to release his first album. Impressed after observing Brooks's singing abilities, the duo would frequently recruit him to sing lead vocals when producing new demos.
"I asked Bud Lee and Dewayne if I could hold on to it and, without a blink of an eye, they both said yes. Putting that kind of faith into an unknown artist is unheard of. Thanks Dewayne and Bud for believing in me."
Demo
The demo for "Friends in low places" was recorded shortly after the release of Brooks's self titled debut album, Garth Brooks. The demo formed the basis of what was to be released through No Fences a year later.
Availability
Material from the demo or its sessions has yet to circulate as of May, 2018.