Deeper Than the Holler
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"Deeper Than The Holler" is a single released by American country music singer Randy Travis
and written by Paul Overstreet
and Don Schlitz
. The second single released from Travis's 1988 album, Old 8x10, the song was his eighth Number One single, and his sixth consecutive.
In the second verse, the narrator sings on how there are "at least a million love songs that people love to sing" about their true love.
(cat. #W7804CD9210082) featuring the same cover as "I Told You So
". The songs "I Told You So", "1982" and "No Place Like Home" were included.
chart dated November 19, 1988, and rocketed its way into the Top 30 the next week, moving up from #42 to #28. It charted for 18 weeks on that chart, and became Travis' eighth Number One single on the country chart dated January 28, 1989. In addition, it was his sixth consecutive Number One.
Randy Travis
Randy Travis is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which were number one hits...
and written by Paul Overstreet
Paul Overstreet
Paul Lester Overstreet is an American country music singer and songwriter. He recorded 10 studio albums between 1982 and 2005, and charted 16 singles on the Billboard country charts, including two #1 hits...
and Don Schlitz
Don Schlitz
Donald Alan "Don" Schlitz, Jr. is a country music songwriter. For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammys, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards...
. The second single released from Travis's 1988 album, Old 8x10, the song was his eighth Number One single, and his sixth consecutive.
Content
"Deeper Than the Holler" is a mid-tempo ballad in which the narrator describes his love for his woman. He starts by saying that he's heard many people sing about how they love their loved ones, and using metaphors to describe it. The man then decides to sing his song about how he feels about his lover.In the second verse, the narrator sings on how there are "at least a million love songs that people love to sing" about their true love.
German Release
A 3" CD single was released in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(cat. #W7804CD9210082) featuring the same cover as "I Told You So
I Told You So (Randy Travis song)
Carrie Underwood released a cover version of the song on her 2007 album Carnival Ride. It was the fifth and final single released from the album. Her version of the song was featured on the album Now That's What I Call Country Volume 2...
". The songs "I Told You So", "1982" and "No Place Like Home" were included.
Chart performance
The song debuted at #42 on the Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart dated November 19, 1988, and rocketed its way into the Top 30 the next week, moving up from #42 to #28. It charted for 18 weeks on that chart, and became Travis' eighth Number One single on the country chart dated January 28, 1989. In addition, it was his sixth consecutive Number One.
| Chart (1988-1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |