Released March 1968 Label RCA Victor Producer(s) Chet Atkins | Genre Country Writer(s) Red Lane, Dottie West | |
B-side "That's Where Our Love Must Be" | ||
"Country Girl" is a song co-written and recorded by the American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in March 1968 as the first single and title track from the album Country Girl. The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. In addition, "Country Girl" was West's first song to enter the Canadian RPM Country chart, reaching a peak of number 5. West wrote the song with Red Lane.
West was recruited in 1973 to write and sing jingles for Coca-Cola commercials after an associate of McCann-Erickson Advertising heard "Country Girl" (see Country Sunshine).
"Country Girl" is identified with West's early career persona: the lyrics of the song's chorus are written on her grave. The lyrics themselves describe her love of the country and the carefree feeling - including such things as blue skies, green meadows, butterflies, home-cooked meals and family – it brings.