title: Put Some Drive in Your Country
text: # Put Some Drive in Your Country
  
  "Put Some Drive in Your Country" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in September 1990 as the fourth single from his debut album Country Club.
  
  ## Content
  
  The song is an up-tempo country rock song in which Tritt proclaims his influences, paying homage to Roy Acuff, George Jones, Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings as well. In the song, Tritt defines his style singing "I made myself a promise, when I was just a kid: I'd mix Southern rock and country, and that's just what I did".
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Stephen Thomas Erlewine by Allmusic said that "[the song], which had a clear rock & roll influence, stalled at #28, since radio programmers were reluctant to feature such blatantly rock-derived music".
  
  ## Personnel
  
  The following musicians play on this track:
  
  * Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
  * Larry Byrom – slide guitar
  * Dana McVicker – background vocals
  * Bobby Ogdin – piano, keyboards
  * Jim "Jimmy Joe" Ruggiere – harmonica
  * Steve Turner – drums, percussion
  * Billy Joe Walker Jr. – electric guitar
  * Reggie Young – electric guitar
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (1990) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 23 |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 28 |
  