Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)
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| "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" | ||||
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| Single by John Michael Montgomery | ||||
| from the album John Michael Montgomery | ||||
| Released | May 1, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robb Royer Richard Fagan | |||
| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
| John Michael Montgomery singles chronology | ||||
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"Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" is a song written by Richard Fagan and Robb Royer, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in May 1995 as the second single from his self-titled album. It hit number-one on the country charts in the United States and Canada in July 1995.[1] It was named Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks' number-one single for 1995.
"Sold" is delivered at a fast tempo, using the framework of an auction at a county fair. The narrator metaphorically auctions off his heart to a female at the fair whom he finds attractive.[2]
Critical reception
Personnel
Per liner notes.[4]
- John Michael Montgomery – lead vocals
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- John Barlow Jarvis – piano
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Terry McMillan – harmonica
- John Wesley Ryles – backing vocals
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. – acoustic guitar
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
- Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
