"Vidalia" is the title of a song written by Tim Nichols

Tim Nichols

Tim Nichols Tim Nichols Tim Nichols (born in Portsmouth, Virginia is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since the late 1980s, Nichols has written for several country music singers, including Keith Whitley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, and Alan Jackson...

 and Mark D. Sanders

Mark D. Sanders

Mark Daniel Sanders is an American Country Music songwriter. He has written 14 No. 1 hits, 50 singles, and over 200 cuts, including the famous Lee Ann Womack single “I Hope You Dance,” co-written with Tia Sillers.-Early life:...

, and recorded by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw

Sammy Kershaw

Samuel Paul "Sammy" Kershaw is an American country music artist. A third cousin of Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw and ex-husband of Lorrie Morgan, he has been active in country music since 1991. He has released ten studio albums, with three RIAA platinum certifications and two gold certifications...

. It was released in July 1996 as the second single from the album Politics, Religion and Her

Politics, Religion and Her

Politics, Religion and Her is a 1996 album by country musician Sammy Kershaw. The album launched several charting singles and itself charted at #115 on The Billboard 200, also peaking at #17 on Top Country Albums...

. The song reached #10 on the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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Hot Country Singles & Tracks

Hot Country Songs

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Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "nice blend of cuteness and country boy wit rolled into a song of love and longing. She goes on to say that it is the kind of left-of-center love song that Kershaw has "always excelled at."

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in mid-1996. It was filmed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Chart performance

"Vidalia" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 27, 1996.

Chart (1996)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	10
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	7