Girls with Guitars

1994 single by Wynonna Judd

"Girls with Guitars"

Single by Wynonna

from the album Tell Me Why

B-side

"I Just Drove By"^[1]

Released

June 4, 1994

Genre

Country rock

Length

3:18

Label

MCA/Curb

Songwriter(s)

Mary Chapin Carpenter

Producer(s)

Tony Brown

Wynonna singles chronology

"Rock Bottom"
(1994)

"Girls with Guitars"
(1994)

"To Be Loved by You"
(1995)

"Girls with Guitars" is a song written by Mary Chapin Carpenter, and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna. It was released in June 1994 as the fifth single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Judd's mother, Naomi Judd, and Lyle Lovett sing background vocals on the song.^[2]

Content

The song is about a young woman who pursues her desire to become a rock musician (particularly as a guitarist), despite her parents assuming more practical roles for her.

The second and third choruses begin with a reference of the famous guitar riffs of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" and Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love," respectively.^[3]

Chart performance

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	10

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 480. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
^ Tell Me Why (CD booklet). Wynonna Judd. MCA Records. 1993. 10822.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Feiler, Bruce (April 6, 1999). Dreaming Out Loud. Harper Collins. p. 209. ISBN 9780061877537.
^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2569." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 22, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
^ "Wynonna Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.