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"Draw Me a Map" Single by Dierks Bentley from the album Up on the Ridge Released August 23, 2010 Format Music download Genre Country, bluegrass Length 3:32 Writer(s) Dierks Bentley
Jon RandallProducer Jon Randall Dierks Bentley singles chronology "Up on the Ridge"
(2010)"Draw Me a Map"
(2010)"Am I the Only One"
(2011)"Draw Me a Map" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Dierks Bentley. It is the fifteenth single release of his career, and the second and final single from his bluegrass album Up on the Ridge. Bentley co-wrote the song with Jon Randall, who also produced the album.
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Critical reception
Blake Boldt of The 9513 gave the song a "thumbs up", calling it "a plaintive ballad that easily fits among the best singles of the year." He praised the "rich images" of the lyrics and the backing vocals from Alison Krauss.[1] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave it a full five-star rating, calling the single "a near-flawless exercise in simplicity."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Roger Pistole and premiered in late 2010.
Chart performance
With a peak of number 33 on Hot Country Songs, "Draw Me a Map" is the lowest-peaking single of Bentley's career.[3]
Chart (2010) Peak
positionUS Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 33 US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[5] 8 References
- ^ Boldt, Blake (24 August 2010). "Dierks Bentley — "Draw Me a Map"". The 9513. http://www.the9513.com/dierks-bentley-draw-me-a-map/. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Peacock, Bobby (29 August 2010). "Dierks Bentley — "Draw Me a Map"". Roughstock. http://www.roughstock.com/video/dierks-bentley-draw-me-a-map-. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley chart history". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/dierks-bentley-p559181/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Dierks Bentley. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 76. ISBN 0-89820-188-8.
Studio albums Don't Leave Me in Love · Dierks Bentley · Modern Day Drifter · Long Trip Alone · Feel That Fire · Up on the RidgeCompilation albums Singles "What Was I Thinkin'" · "My Last Name" · "How Am I Doin'" · "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" · "Come a Little Closer" · "Settle for a Slowdown" · "Every Mile a Memory" · "Long Trip Alone" · "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" · "Trying to Stop Your Leaving" · "Feel That Fire" · "Sideways" · "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes" · "Up on the Ridge" · "Draw Me a Map" · "Am I the Only One" · "Home"Related articles Categories:- 2010 singles
- Dierks Bentley songs
- Songs written by Dierks Bentley
- Songs written by Jon Randall
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