About the Song
Howdy folks, gather ’round and settle in for a tale of a song born out of a rather unusual place. Now, Toby Keith, a name synonymous with American grit and country twang, has always been one to surprise us. Remember that time he released a whole album recorded in his garage? Well, get this – this next song we’re diving into comes from a series called “Furniture Store Guitar Sessions.” That’s right, furniture.
You might be scratching your head, wondering what in tarnation a country legend like Toby Keith is doing strumming his guitar amidst couches and recliners. Well, the story goes back to the early days of the pandemic, when the world shut down and live performances became a distant memory. Stuck at home with time on his hands, Toby, like many of us, found himself getting creative. Now, some folks might have started baking sourdough bread, or maybe tackled that dusty box of puzzles in the closet. But Toby? He found himself drawn to a dusty, forgotten corner – a local furniture store.
It seems a chance encounter with a beat-up, used guitar on a random furniture shopping trip sparked something in Toby. Maybe it was the quiet emptiness of the store, the echo of a world on hold. Whatever the reason, that guitar became his muse. With the showroom as his makeshift stage and the silence as his audience, Toby embarked on this unique recording project – the “Furniture Store Guitar Sessions.”
Now, the song we’re about to hear, “The Lord Knows I’m Drinking”, is a prime example of what came out of this unexpected setting. It’s a raw, stripped-down performance that captures Toby’s signature storytelling in its purest form. There’s no fancy production, no studio polish, just the man, his guitar, and a story waiting to be told. So, lean back, grab your favorite beverage (whether it’s iced tea or something a little stronger), and let Toby take us on a journey with this song born in the unlikeliest of places – a furniture store.