Released May 1, 1995 Genre Country Label Atlantic | Format CD single Length 2:32 | |
Recorded Sound Emporium
Nashville, Tennessee | ||
"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. It is one of Montgomery's best-known songs and was named Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks' number-one single for 1995.
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Content
The song is uptempo, the narrator telling about a woman he saw at the Grundy County, Tennessee Auction and proceeds with the narrator courting the woman in the style of an auction chant.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it demonstrates Montgomery's "ability to deliver tongue-twisting lyrics in rapid fire fashion."
Music video
The music video was directed by Martin Kahan and features Montgomery at a livestock auction.
Chart performance
"Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" debuted at number 71 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 6, 1995.