"I'm Tryin'" is a song recorded by country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 artist Trace Adkins

Trace Adkins

Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...

. It is the lead-off single released from his 2001 album Chrome

Chrome (Trace Adkins album)

-Production:*Tracks 3, 5-8, 10 and 11 produced by Trey Bruce; recorded at The Sound Kitchen and Emerald Studios, The Tracking Room .**"Give Me You" and "Thankful Man" recorded at Omni Recording ....

. It peaked at #6 in the United States. This song was co-written by Jeffrey Steele

Jeffrey Steele

Jeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...

, Chris Wallin and Anthony Smith.

Content

"I'm Tryin'" is a mid-tempo narrated by a recently divorced man who is facing troubles in his life, such as working double shifts just to make enough money to pay alimony

Alimony

Alimony is a U.S. term denoting a legal obligation to provide financial support to one's spouse from the other spouse after marital separation or from the ex-spouse upon divorce...

to his ex-wife. In the chorus, the male expresses his struggles.

Chart positions

"I'm Tryin'" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 7, 2001. > >

Chart (2001)	Peak position