Ask any ol’ bar stool!” That’s exactly what he is doing! Trying to forget about her by bar hopping. “I ain’t sitting around, trying to drown the thought of you. Love the irony! He is hurt so he is doing everything to avoid the pain, but all he can really do is feel the pain and think about her. I guess you didn’t hurt me half as bad as you think you did.” Yeah, right! I am having fun, partying, drinking, smoking, going from bar to bar, and not thinking about you!!! “I ain’t wondering where you been or who you been with. Jason does a great job of bringing this story to life through the emotion in his voice. You can tell how hurt the writer is, but he tries to mask his pain. Love the connotation and meaning of “pedal to the metal on a downhill slide.” I know just what that downhill slide feels like when you can’t have the one you love doing anything to forget, and not really doing so well. The guitar pulls me in right from the beginning. Brewers, distributors, suppliers and retailers have donated product, services and funds to support the charity’s mission.Love “Any Ol’ Barstool” written by Josh Thompson and Derric Ruttan, and performed by Jason Aldean. Rick Lyke is the founder of Pints for Prostates Inc., a 501(c)3 charity that reaches men through the universal language of beer.

The views expressed here are my own and do not represent or contain any expression implied or otherwise from EMA. This is a personal blog and is not affiliated with my employer, Eric Mower and Associates. EMA clients have included North American Breweries, Diageo, Constellation Brands, Matt Brewing, Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, the Grove Park Inn and Applebee's. Rick Lyke works for Eric Mower and Associates, a marketing communications firm. Often visits are made as part of other trips where we pay for the travel. On occasion, we accept airfare and accommodations to visit a brewery, winery or distillery as part of our reporting. This blog accepts beer, wine and spirit samples for review purposes. The first post made to this blog on July 19, 2006, contained disclosures require updating and amplification. Rick Lyke, a veteran drinks journalist, writes about beer, wine and spirits for a number of magazines. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers - ZZ TopĤ9. Don't Come Home A Drinkin' - Loretta LynnĤ8. Sunday Morning Coming Down - Kris Kristofferson/Johnny CashĤ7. I'm Gonna to Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home - David FrizzellĤ3. In Heaven There is No Beer - Polkaholicsģ7. Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound - Hank Williams Jr.ģ4. Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof - Travis Trittģ0. Why Don't We Get Drunk? - Jimmy BuffettĢ7. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights - Freddy FenderĢ5.

Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off - Joe NicholsĢ3. Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo - Tracy ByrdĢ0. There's a Tear in My Beer - Hank Williams Sr.ġ9. Don't The Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time - Mickey Gilleyġ7. I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink - Merle Haggardġ4. It's Five O'Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffettġ2. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - George Thorogood/John Lee Hookerġ1. Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye - Charlie Danielsħ. Beer For My Horses - Toby Keith/Willie Nelsonĥ. All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight - Hank Williams Jr.ģ. In my humble opinion, here is 'The Top 50' of drinking songs:Ģ. You'll see this list is pretty heavily country, but for some reason they tend to sing about drinking more than most. So I figured Wednesday was a good day to start a few debates.

The mix is so powerful that over the years some of my favorite tunes have just happened to involve alcohol. I'm not sure what it is, but clearly music and booze go together. There's a reason most taverns come with a juke box.

Country song bar stool