John Deere Tractor (song)
| "John Deere Tractor" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Judds | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits Volume Two | ||||
| B-side | "Calling in the Wind" | |||
| Released | July 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | RCA/Curb | |||
| Songwriter(s) | L. Allen Hammond | |||
| Producer(s) | Brent Maher | |||
| The Judds singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"John Deere Tractor" is a song written by Lawrence Allen Hammond (as L. Allen Hammond) and first recorded by American bluegrass artist Larry Sparks for his 1980 album John Deere Tractor.[1] The song was later made famous by American country music duo The Judds who first released the song on their 1984 debut EP, Wynonna & Naomi. New vocals were recorded over the original instrumental in 1990 for their final album, Love Can Build a Bridge. This version was included on Greatest Hits Volume Two and released as a single in July 1991, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[2]
In 2022, bluegrass artist Billy Strings recorded a version of "John Deere Tractor" for his album Me / And / Dad.
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 29 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 60 |
References
- ^ "Larry Sparks Biography". Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 176.
- ^ "The Judds Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
 | This 1991 country song-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |