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Holy Water (Big and Rich song)

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Released
  
September 20, 2004

Recorded
  
2003

Length
  
4:16

Format
  
Music download

Genre
  
Country

Label
  
Warner Bros. Nashville

"Holy Water" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Big & Rich. It was released in September 2004 as the third single from debut album Horse of a Different Color. It reached number 15 on the U.S. Billboard US Country chart. The song was written by Big Kenny, John Rich, Vicky McGehee and Jeff Cohen.

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Content

The duo wrote the song in honor of their sisters, both of whom had been affected by domestic abuse.

Music video

The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and Marc Oswald. It premiered in November 2004. It first shows an intro, with Rich and Big Kenny's sister. The rest of the video is of the duo playing, interspersed with images of women who have - presumably - been victims of abuse.

Personnel

From Horse of a Different Color liner notes.

  • Big Kenny - vocals
  • Brian Barnett - drums
  • Mike Johnson - steel guitar
  • Matt Pierson - bass guitar
  • John Rich - vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Michael Rojas - keyboards
  • Adam Shoenfeld - electric guitar
  • Jonathan Yudkin - mandolin, strings
  • Chart positions

    "Holy Water" debuted at 51 on the U.S Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 2, 2004.

    References

    Holy Water (Big & Rich song) Wikipedia