| "Heaven on Dirt" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single byGord Bamford | ||||
| from the album Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Gord Bamford singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Heaven on Dirt" onYouTube | ||||
"Heaven on Dirt" is a song recorded by Canadiancountry artistGord Bamford.[1] The track was written by Jason Lee Owens Jr., Philip O'Donnell,Casey Beathard, andJenee Fleenor.[2] It is the third single off Bamford's ninth studio albumDiamonds in a Whiskey Glass.[3]
Bamford remarked that "this type of song only comes along once in a lifetime". He called the track's writers some of his "favourite hit songwriters", saying he was "very fortunate to have the opportunity to record it".[4]
Nanci Dagg called the track an "upbeat ballad", with the "Gord Bamford sound that we so easily recognize and love".[5]The Music Express referred to the song as a "power ballad", saying it "embraces Country storytelling and reflects on the feeling of finding your true joy in life".[6]
| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CCMA | Video of the Year | Nominated | [7][8] |
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| AustraliaCountry Hot 50 (TMN)[9] | 42 |
| CanadaCountry (Billboard)[10] | 21 |