Country Artists And Booze Brands.
Dr. Wetbrain and Harold have been listening to a country music radio station lately. The doctor looked over to Harold and made a profound comment. “Did you notice how most of the country songs deal with beer, whiskey and pick-up trucks.
“And love.” Harold added.
“I don’t know about love.” Wetbrain replied. Of course, you don’t, Harold thought to himself.
“But we should look into how many country artists own their own brand of beer or whiskey”, Dr. Wetbrain stated.
Ends up there are plenty. Here are a few country entrepreneurs for starters.
Willie Nelson – Old Whiskey River Bourbon.
Distilled by Heaven Hill Distilleries Inc., this 86 proof Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey was made with the thought of Willie Nelson’s 1978 song ‘Whiskey River” in mind.
This fine whiskey is aged in charred American oak barrels for 6 years. Each of the good looking ‘Old Whiskey River Bourbon’ bottles comes with a Willie Nelson’s guitar pick.
Willies drinking songs: Whiskey River, Drinking Champagne, I Gotta Get Drunk, Beer for My Horses, Bloody Mary Morning.
Luke Bryan – Two Lane American Golden Lager.
This 4.2% lager beer was brewed in collaboration with Luke Bryan and Blue Crown Brewing in Daleville, Virginia.
Relaunching in 2020, thanks to the pandemic, Two Lane beer will be delayed and now available in early 2024.
Luke Bryan and Blue Crown Brewing are also launching a Hard Seltzer with 4 flavors – Cherry Limeade, Peach Tea, Blueberry Lemonade and Watermelon Punch.
Luke Bryan’s drinking songs: Drink a Beer, Got a Beer In My Hand, Drinking Again, Take My Drunk Ass Home.
Eric Church – Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select.
Eric Church joined together with Jack Daniels to create Eric Church’s Single Barrel Select. A 94 proof, one-of-a-kind whiskey based on Eric’s fine whiskey taste with a hint of vanilla and caramel.
Eric Church and Jack Daniels released the Single Barrel Select Whiskey on August 3, 2020. With the pandemic, good timing.
Eric Church’s drinking songs: Drink in My Hand, Jack Daniels, Mixed drinks about feeling.
Darius Rucker – Backstage Southern Whiskey.
Debuted in 2017, Darius Rucker, originally from Hootie and the Blowfish made his own whiskey. Backstage Southern Whiskey.
This 84% proof whiskey originated from Darius having a tradition before each show where he would have a backstage toast with all the bandmates.
Backstage Southern Whiskey made by Palmetto Distillery, South Carolina.
Darius Rucker’s drinking songs: Beer and Sunshine, Drinkin’ and Dialin’, Same Beer Different Problem, 7 Days.
Beer, whiskey and pick-up trucks, maybe the odd tractor is what most of the best country music deals with. But that is what makes the music real. Down to earth.
More country music artists and booze brands to come. Stay tuned.