More Drinkin' Than Fishin'

"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
Single by Jade Eagleson and Dean Brody
from the album Honkytonk Revival
ReleasedJuly 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
Genre
Length2:23
Label
  • JEM
  • Starseed
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Todd Clark
Jade Eagleson singles chronology
"All Night to Figure It Out"
(2021) 		"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
(2021) 		"She Don't Know"
(2022)
Dean Brody singles chronology
"Lightning Bug"
(2021) 		"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
(2021) 		"I'd Go to Jail"
(2021)
Music video
"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" on YouTube

"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" is a song recorded by Canadian country artists Jade Eagleson and Dean Brody. The song was written by Stuart Walker and Jenna Walker of The Reklaws with Gavin Slate and Travis Wood.[1] It is the second single off Eagleson's second studio album Honkytonk Revival.[2]

Background

Eagleson called Brody an "incredible mentor" to him, saying he was "grateful" to have Brody join him on the track.[3] In return, Brody said he was "proud to be invited along for the ride" and looking forward to being able to sing the song live together. The two also participated in a "who is more country" competition over social media in support of the song,[3] which included commentary from fellow Canadian country artists Brett Kissel, Jojo Mason, Tyler Joe Miller, the Reklaws, and Meghan Patrick.[4]

Critical reception

Joshua Murray of The Reviews Are In stated that Eagleson and Brody's voices work well together, adding that they "sing with the same distinct sound and vibe we know”.[5] Kerry Doole of FYI Music News called the song a "good ole boy anthem", saying it "has the feel of a seasonal hit".[6] Top Country named the song their "Pick of the Week" for July 25, 2021, describing it as the "feel-good single of the summer/year".[7] ET Canada described it as "the ultimate new country anthem".[8]

Accolades

Year Association Category Result Ref
2022 Country Music Association of Ontario Video of the Year Nominated [9][10]
Songwriter(s) of the Year Nominated
CCMA Single Of The Year Nominated [11][12]

Commercial performance

"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" peaked at number one on the Billboard Canada Country chart for week of December 11, 2021,[13] marking Eagleson's third number one and Brody's seventh number one.[14][15] It also peaked at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the same week.[16] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[17]

Music video

The official music video for "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered on August 11, 2021.[18][19]

Charts

Chart performance for "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 81
Canada Country (Billboard)[14] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Jade Eagleson - More Drinkin' Than Fishin'". New Country Songs. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Gratton, Cal (February 4, 2022). "Jade Eagleson Talks "She Don't Know" and more". CJVR FM. Pattison Media.
  3. ^ a b "Jade Eagleson and Dean Brody Team Up for New Release "More Drinkin' than Fishing"". Cashbox Canada. July 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "More Drinkin' Than Fishin' COUNTRY CHALLENGE #1: Chicken Catching (with Dean Brody)" (video). YouTube. August 4, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Murray, Joshua (July 25, 2021). "New Music from Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody, The Linda Lindas, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, FIONN, and Nicole Rayy". The Reviews Are In.
  6. ^ "Music News Digest, July 29, 2021". FYI Music News. July 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Pick of the Week – Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"". Top Country. July 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Dean Brody & Jade Eagleson On What They Learned About Each Other During 'More Drinkin' Than Fishin Video Shoot". ET Canada. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "2022 CMAOntario Awards Nominees Announced". CMA Ontario. March 24, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  10. ^ "10th Annual CMAOntario Awards Winners Announced". CMA Ontario. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  11. ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. 20 July 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "TENILLE TOWNES TAKES HOME FOUR WINS AT THE 2022 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD". Canadian Country Music Association (Press release). Global News Wire. September 11, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022.
  13. ^ "Canada Country chart for December 11, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Dean Brody - Canada Country". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  15. ^ Jade Eagleson Canada Country peaks:
  16. ^ a b "BILLBOARD CANADIAN HOT 100 - Week of December 11". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  17. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Jade Eagleson – More Drinkin' Than Fishin'". Music Canada. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  18. ^ "Jade Eagleson, Dean Brody - More Drinkin' Than Fishin' (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. August 11, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  19. ^ Weaver, Matthew (August 11, 2021). "Hot off the presses: Watch the new Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody video for "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"". Country104. Corus Entertainment.