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Craig Morgan’s “Redneck Yacht Club” is The Best Second Hit Song Ever 

Most of us have already had our fill of summer fun, right? Such as drinking beer and just having a good time with our friends and family. Craig Morgan’s album My Kind of Livin’, which features two of his greatest hits , captures the same vibe. “Redneck Yacht Club” and “That’s What I Love About Sunday.”

“Redneck Yacht Club,” the second single from his album My Kind of Livin’, was released in 2005. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, trailing Keith Urban’s “Better Life.”

Peter Zavadil directed the music video, which was shot at Tennessee’s Percy Priest Lake. Morgan may be seen having the fun of his life with his buddies in the summer heat. The music is lively in a way that will make your body sway.

That might be why so many listeners fell in love with it. So much so that the RIAA awarded the song a GOLD for 500,000 sales and another GOLD for digital downloads. Thom Shepherd and Steve Williams wrote the song initially.

As of 2022, the music video on YouTube still has a reasonably high number of views, with around 26 million views in total. The music video includes a soothing background track and an upbeat vibe. That might be the reason why so many listeners, both old and new, were able to resonate with it.

And for some additional fun fact about the song, Blake Shelton , Aaron Tippin , and other country music stars also made a cameo appearance in the said music video. The party that the group of devoted friends is throwing represents the enjoyment they experience on the lake “all summer long.” 

On the other hand, Craig Morgan once told USA Today that he believes ‘redneck’ was once regarded as a negative word, but that is no longer the case. For him, it’s now more of a way of life than anything else.

So, if you’re searching for a song to listen to while driving to the beach this summer, Craig Morgan’s “Redneck Yacht Club” is definitely a great choice. You may listen to the song right now by clicking here.

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‘Red, White & Wasted’ Review: Dirty Driving

A beloved swampland subculture is under threat in this raucous yet melancholy documentary.

By Jeannette Catsoulis

Like a nature documentary ogling the strange habits of an endangered species, “Red, White & Wasted” takes us to Orlando, Fla., where the revered pastime known as mudding is in danger of becoming extinct.

Or at least so regulated that it’s no longer fun. Time was that anyone with a monster truck, a brew and a few barely clothed babes could frolic unharassed in Swamp Ghost, a popular mudhole that closed in 2017 after a brush fire. That tragedy haunts Matthew Burns, our sad-eyed guide.

“Mud is like a drug to me,” he confesses, eyeing the collection of VHS tapes containing his filmed memories of decades of mudding. His wife divorced him over his habit, and now he dumpster dives for scrap metal to support his two daughters and an imminent grandchild.

Distracted by Confederate flags and twerking women, the directors, Andrei Bowden Schwartz and Sam Jones, make only a halfhearted attempt to illuminate a disappearing subculture. Depending on your viewpoint, their efforts might arouse envy or horror; but for all the beer cans colliding with foreheads, there’s an insistent sadness here that muffles the ubiquitous bigotry. Mudding, it seems, is just one more thing being taken from people who have very little to begin with.

Filmed from 2015-19, “Red, White & Wasted” is mostly a gawking portrait of getting together and getting trashed. Late in the film, we accompany Burns to a terrifying event known as the Redneck Yacht Club, where pallid, mud-loving partyers chug and howl. Aiming his camera at drunken brawls and jiggling behinds, Burns seems dazed, yet content.

“I like it,” he nods, smiling.

Red, White & Wasted Not rated. Running time: 1 hour 29 minutes. Watch through virtual cinemas ; Rent or buy on iTunes , Google Play and other streaming platforms and pay TV operators.

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It’s Craig Morgan’s ‘Redneck Yacht Club’ Video!

Blake Shelton and Aaron Tippin are two country stars that make a cameo in this video for Morgan's 2005 hit. The future Mr. Miranda Lambert still had his signature hairdo in those days, and he gets all wet when Morgan splashes him with water. Tippin is seen mostly on a jet ski, making trouble with the clip's star.

Shelton and Morgan have had a long friendship, and it doesn't take much to get one teasing or making fun of the other. 'Redneck Yacht Club' was a Top 5 hit and went gold for over 500,000 singles sold. Alongside 'That's What I Love About Sunday,' 'Redneck Yacht Club' is a signature hit for Morgan, partially due to its timely release and this video -- but mostly because it's so much fun to listen to.

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Redneck Yacht Club: Video and gallery

Mud Bash 6 was held February 6, 7, and 8 out at the Redneck Yacht Club in Punta Gorda. Saturday was their biggest day with ATV, airboat and mud truck races, truck pulls and live music by Jimmie Van Zant Band. (February 07, 2015) (Herald-Tribune staff photo by Rachel S. O'Hara)

PHOTO GALLERY: Redneck Yacht Club Mud Bash 6

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Photojournalist Rachel S. O'Hara ventured to Mud Bash 6 at the Redneck Yacht Club in eastern Charlotte County.

Equipped with a GoPro, she filmed a video and shot photos of all the mud-soaked fun at the annual event. Hundreds of mudders from Florida and beyond showed up for the annual party.

There were ATV, airboat and mud truck races, truck pulls and live music by the Jimmie Van Zant Band.

Play the video and ride along!

Craig Morgan Teams Up With Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins & More On 'Enlisted'

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Craig Morgan initially wasn't sold on the idea of re-recording his smash-hit early 2000s anthem, “Redneck Yacht Club,” until he penned a song perfect for Luke Combs .

Morgan penned a track that “sounds exactly like something Luke would release,” and rather than pitching it to the “Going, Going, Gone” artist to record solo, Morgan opted to make it a collaboration. Now, “Raise The Bar” is one of two original tracks on Morgan’s new EP, which released on Friday (October 20). Morgan said as his EP made its debut: “It was so special to have this talented group re-record some of the hits and a couple new ones. I’m really proud of this project and these people.”

Enlisted also includes the re-recorded version of “Redneck Yacht Club,” featuring Blake Shelton — who appeared in the 2005 single’s music video, Morgan noted — along with duets with Jelly Roll , Gary LeVox , Lainey Wilson and Trace Adkins . Morgan recruited Adkins to team up with him on “That Ain’t Gonna Be Me,” the other original song that bookends the 6-track project (uniquely spotlighting Adkins’ voice in the first verse). Morgan said it was the final, last-minute addition to the record, and he’s “excited we rounded it out with that song. …It’s one of those songs that talks about the pride in our country, our God, our family, and standing up for what you believe, and showing love and kindness.”

Morgan recently spoke with iHeartCountry about Enlisted , being sworn into the U.S. Army Reserve on the Grand Ole Opry stage over the summer, going on his “God, Family, Country Tour” and more. He said during the conversation that each artist who appears on his latest record has a personal connection with the song they sing with him. Jelly Roll, for example, spoke on the Opry stage about how “Almost Home” made him want to make music. LeVox previously toured with Morgan and praised “That’s What I Love About Sunday.” Wilson told a story about riding around on a farm with her dad, and the father-daughter duo sang “International Harvester” together.

“Raise The Bar” featuring Luke Combs

• “Almost Home” featuring Jelly Roll
• “Redneck Yacht Club” featuring Blake Shelton
• “That’s What I Love About Sunday” featuring Gary LeVox
• “International Harvester” featuring Lainey Wilson

“That Ain’t Gonna Be Me” featuring Trace Adkins

Produced by Craig Morgan and Phil O’Donnell

Morgan said even the country anthems longtime fans know and love will offer a fresh spin as listeners play Enlisted . There’s “some really unique things about it,” he said. “They’re getting a new song as well as getting a song that they have some familiarity with, and maybe a relationship with. …It’s even better in my opinion. I feel like I’ve made one of the better projects I’ve ever made.”

Enlisted ’s release comes months after Morgan surprised the sold-out crowd at the Grand Ole Opry on July 29. The country star was enlisted and sworn into the U.S. Army Reserve on the iconic stage, after previously serving 17 years in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. Morgan is returning as a soldier in the Army Reserve, and will continue to tour and release new music while serving the country. Morgan told iHeartCountry that now was the time “to finish something that I started so many years ago,” and “to help with Army recruiting.”

“It’s a great opportunity, so we’re excited about it,” Morgan said, noting that it was particularly special for his swearing-in to happen at the Grand Ole Opry, combining “both my worlds. My world of music, and my world in the military. ...I love the United States Army. I love the military, and I love serving. It’s a big part of my family’s life. It always has been and it always will be.”

Morgan is gearing up to perform a few more dates on his “God, Family, Country Tour,” a name that’s also appeared in his music and his memoir. Morgan said “God, Family, Country” resonates so strongly in his work because “it’s who I am.”

“Those are the three most important things in my life, and I firmly believe that they’re the foundation of this country. Our God, our family and the country itself, and love for those things, and passion,” Morgan said. “And I believe that the majority of the people in this nation share that same thing. It’s not always displayed, I realize that, but I think even some of those people who might not always display it, they feel it deep down inside. There’s a lot of turmoil in the world right now, and I’m proud to be a part of a country that stands up for those who are not as privileged. I’ve always been proud to serve in a military that stands up for those that don’t have the opportunity to stand up for themselves, and just be a part of that and do what’s right. It’s the right thing, and that’s a cool place to be.”

Listen to the full Enlisted EP on iHeartRadio here . Listen to the two new tracks below.

Rent Kayaks At Alabama's Redneck Yacht Club For The Ultimate Summer Adventure

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Alabama is filled with many wonderful places that are perfect summer attractions. One place in particular is Nelson’s Redneck Yacht Club, which is commonly referred to as Alabama’s Redneck Yacht Club. This outdoor attraction is great for all ages and offers a summer adventure like no other. To learn all about it, take a look below.

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Rentals & shuttles saturday & sunday 8am-3pm short float, kayak rentals, shuttle service, campgrounds, cabin rentals, creekside pavilion rental, creekside cafe at the "hippie hole" & more.

We offer a short float (3-4 hours) & a long float (5-6 hours).  Depending on which float you're doing, we will direct you to the take-out to park, we shuttle you back to the launch area, 3850 County Road 175 Piedmont, AL 36272 (all trips begin here) and you float back to your vehicle.  

At the end of your trip you will be back at your vehicle.  

We have 3 locations-(launch area & 2 take-outs).

We do not haul personal boats!  You must drop them off at the launch area, then go park according to which float you're doing.  We have directions for you at the launch area.  

Only renting?  No personal boats?...same thing, come to the launch area and get directions to the correct parking location.

Our shuttles run continuosly between 8 AM & 3PM.  No Long Floats after 11!

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• Shuttles start at 8:00 am
• Last shuttle for the Long Float is at 11:00 AM (Arrival no Later than 10:30 AM, you must be at the parking area by 11 AM)
• Last shuttle for the Short Float is at 3:00 PM (Arrival no later than 2:45 PM, you must be at the parking area by 3 PM)
• All boat rentals include shuttle service, life jacket and paddle.
• Personal Boat Launch Fee is $10 per boat (includes shuttle).
• We do not haul your boat/ boats. 
• We do not rent paddles or life jackets.  (we may have some for sale, subject to availability, call ahead).
• Kayak Rentals $30 (includes shuttle)
• Double Kayak $50 (includes shuttle)

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• Cabins do not have private bathrooms...We have a bath house available for all of our guests.

Fun for All Ages! No Paddling Experience Required!

Nelson's Redneck Yacht Club is located on beautiful, spring-fed Terrapin Creek in Northeast Alabama, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.  Terrapin Creek is a clear, calm creek.  This trip is a fun, easy float, with just a few small rapids.  The long float has a small dam that you can go over, or pull your boat out and go around.  There is plenty of warning, it won't sneak up on ya! 

Come visit this hidden treasure.  A float trip under a brilliant Alabama blue sky is good for the soul!  No skill required, just a relax and enjoy the scenery float trip for all ages!

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Craig Morgan Reimagines His Hits in Collaborations With Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs & More: Exclusive

"I wanted to do something different with every one of these songs," Morgan tells Billboard of his upcoming project, Enlisted .

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After Combs laid down his vocal tracks on the song, the idea of an entire collaborative project quickly followed, and Morgan co-produced the album with writer-producer Phil O’Donnell.

“My management was telling me I should get someone to sing ‘Redneck Yacht Club,’ because it is such a fan favorite,” Morgan says, “and I thought, ‘Well, we just did this collaboration with Luke, so it makes sense to do a duets project.’”

Blake Shelton, who appeared in the original music video for Morgan’s “Redneck Yacht Club” smash in 2005, joins for a Jimmy Buffett-esque, tropical take on the song.

“Craig and I have been friends for many years,” Shelton says in a statement. “I’m a fan of his music and admire him as a human. After all of these years, I still don’t understand why he still feels the need to wear that toupee, but I’m thrilled he asked me to sing with him on ‘Redneck Yacht Club.’”

Morgan also teams with Trace Adkins on another new song, “That Ain’t Gonna Be Me,” which Morgan wrote with Wade Kirby, Trent Willmon and Phil O’Donnell. Gary LeVox, known for his work as part of trio Rascal Flatts, sings a soulful revamp of “That’s What I Love About Sunday.”

The two current leading nominees at this year’s CMA awards — Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll—also join Morgan on the album. Wilson’s honey-twang vocals melt over the lyrics of “International Harvester.”

“It’s an absolute honor to be a part of this record,” Wilson says in a statement. “I remember the first time I ever heard ‘International Harvester’ and the feeling I got knowing that there was music being written that felt like it was made just for me. I come from a family of farmers, so it’s really a full circle moment to be on this track alongside my good friend Craig.”

A year ago, Morgan joined Jelly Roll onstage at the Grand Ole Opry to perform Morgan’s “Almost Home.” Now, they upgrade that performance to an official, emotionally charged recorded duet of the song. The song’s tale of a homeless man dreaming of being nearly home resonated with Jelly Roll.

The “Need a Favor” singer previously told Billboard , “I had got released from jail and it would end up being the last time I was ever in jail, which I am super proud of. And I came here because Craig Morgan had ‘Almost Home,’ and I would listen to it in my jail cell. My cell mates and I used to compare [that song’s story] to jail. You know, like in this horrible circumstance, but kind of mentally, you can always be almost home.’”

The album’s title ties in with the recent news that Morgan enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Morgan also hopes that the project’s fresh recordings expand the influence of these songs to new fans of the genre.

“After COVID, there was this resurgence of the 2000s kind of music, so there were new fans hearing the music,” Morgan says. “With this, we wanted to maintain the sense of who Craig Morgan is with older fans, but at the same time, give them something new and create something for the new fans of the format now.”

See the full track list for Enlisted below:

1. “Raise The Bar” featuring Luke Combs

2. “Almost Home” featuring Jelly Roll

3. “Redneck Yacht Club” featuring Blake Shelton

4. “That’s What I Love About Sunday” featuring Gary LeVox

5. “International Harvester” featuring Lainey Wilson

6. “That Ain’t Gonna Be Me” featuring Trace Adkins

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