"Born Again in Dixieland" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Jason McCoy

Jason McCoy

Jason McCoy is a Canadian singer/songwriter who performs country music.He was born in Barrie, Ontario and was raised for a time in Camrose, Alberta before his family settled in Anten Mills, Ontario.He has won many awards including the 2001 Male Vocalist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music...

. Released in June 1997, it was the lead single from his album Playin' for Keeps

Playin' for Keeps

Playin' for Keeps is the third album by Canadian country music singer Jason McCoy.-Track listing:# Born Again in Dixieland - 3:25# A Little Bit of You - 2:56...

. The song reached #3 on the RPM

RPM (magazine)

RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...

Country Tracks chart in September 1997. The song won a SOCAN Song of the Year award.

Background and writing

McCoy said that he started writing the song with Sheridan and he was playing songs for MCA Canada label and they asked if he had any other songs. He played a verse and the chorus from the song thinking it wasn't that good and they wouldn't like it. Instead they liked it and McCoy lied to them and said the song was fully done. He cut the song throughout the night without the full lyrics being finished.

Music video

A music video directed by Robert Cuffley

Robert Cuffley

Robert Cuffley is a Canadian film director and screenwriter . He co-wrote the screenplay and directed Walk All Over Me , Turning Paige , Soother , and Eyes for You .-External links:...

 premiered in June 1997. Cuffley won a 1998 CCMA

Canadian Country Music Association

The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian...

award for his work on the video.

Chart performance

"Born Again in Dixieland" debuted at #74 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks for the week of June 23, 1997.

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3