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Mendocino County Line
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Wikipedia article
"'Mendocino County Line'" is a song written by Matt Serletic and Bernie Taupin, and recorded as a duet by American country music artists Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack. It was released in January 2002 as the lead-off single from Nelson's album 'The Great Divide'. It was a Top 40 hit on the U.S. country chart, peaking at number 22. It was Nelson's first Top 40 hit on that chart since "Ain't Necessarily So" in 1990. It won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration.
Content
The song is a ballad about a love that couldn't last. The song references Mendocino County, California.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that when Womack sings the chorus, "there's a tender, almost epic feeling to her heartache." Regarding Nelson, she states that he "imbues each line with the kind of emotional integrity that has become his trademark." She concludes her review by calling the song "absolutely magical."'Billboard', February 16, 2002 Mario Tarradel of 'The Dallas Morning News' described the song and wrote, "They do sound good together; their voices complement each other like leather softened by lace."Tarradel, Mario. 'The Dallas Morning News' Womack is going places, but she has packed carefully (July 28, 2002)
Music video
The music video was directed by Mark Seliger. It was not filmed anywhere near Mendocino County. Instead, it was filmed at Willie Nelson's Luck, Texas property.
Chart performance
"Mendocino County Line" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 26, 2002.
References
Category:2002 singles
Category:2002 songs
Category:Lee Ann Womack songs
Category:Willie Nelson songs
Category:Country ballads
Category:Songs written by Matt Serletic
Category:Song recordings produced by Matt Serletic
Category:Songs with lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Category:Lost Highway Records singles
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
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