Mac McAnally - Down The Road

This is the original solo version of the current top 10 duet with Kenny Chesney. It originally charted at #70 on the Billboard Country Chart in 1990 (WB 19800).

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[206Glenn]

How'd you get a 45 with this song on it when 45s went out many years before this song was released?

[KSMusicGeeks]

@206Glenn HA! 45s were being made WELL into the 2000s. Practically every country song that charted in the 90s had a 45 pressed for Jukeboxes.

[jslvsmusica]

I absolutely love this original version, though the duet with Kenny is good too. I guess I'm partial to this one because I grew up listening to 80's and 90's country, as well.

[andyinoregon]

'70s feel for sure. The phrasing and tone sound very similar to James Taylor's songs from that decade.

[receptor24]

so true. the first version i heard was the Chesney duo, and it's all good and all, but dosen't quite embody the soul of this dated recording. almost has that 70's feel

[KarenB913]

I've enjoyed Macs music for years now. I prefer his version alone but Im glad that his and Kennys version may make more people aware of his music! My fave is "Back where I come from"!

[dragknuckle]

Note the amazing harmony by some guy named Vince Gill. He should make his own records, he would do well.

[hoot124]

This song makes me happy. Mac is even better now. What a soothing voice. I would have love to have heard him an Don Williams sing together

[PlaztekNerd]

Jimmy Buffett's celebrity has been helping Mac for YEARS. Beig a parrothead I've known this one for awhile now.

[1944jzo]

I'm glad that Kenny's celebrity brings Mac to people's attention.