Trashy Women
Encyclopedia
"Trashy Women" is a song recorded by country music
singer Jerry Jeff Walker
in 1989 and later by the band Confederate Railroad
. It was a #63 single on the U.S. Country charts in 1989 for Walker, and a #10 country hit four years later from Confederate Railroad's self-titled
debut album.
Originally written as "a tad on the trashy side" (as recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker and the song writer Chris Wall). When Confederate Railroad record producer asked to change words, informed Chris that it would be "a deal breaker without the change," and that edit was made.
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Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker
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in 1989 and later by the band Confederate Railroad
Confederate Railroad
Confederate Railroad is an American country rock band founded in 1987 in Marietta, Georgia by Danny Shirley , Michael Lamb , Mark Dufresne , Chris McDaniel , Warren "Gates" Nichols and Wayne Secrest...
. It was a #63 single on the U.S. Country charts in 1989 for Walker, and a #10 country hit four years later from Confederate Railroad's self-titled
Confederate Railroad (album)
Confederate Railroad is the self-titled debut album of the American country music band Confederate Railroad. It peaked at #7 on the US country albums chart, and #19 on the Canadian country chart. It was certified 2×Multi-Platinum by the RIAA...
debut album.
Content
The song's narrator describes that he likes his women "just a little on the trashy side," and shares various stories and explanations of why he does.Originally written as "a tad on the trashy side" (as recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker and the song writer Chris Wall). When Confederate Railroad record producer asked to change words, informed Chris that it would be "a deal breaker without the change," and that edit was made.
Music video
The music video was directed by Martin Kahan. It featured American country artist Jeannie SeelyJeannie Seely
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Jerry Jeff Walker
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 63 |
Confederate Railroad
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart | 113 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 12 |