More Drinkin' Than Fishin'

"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" is a song recorded by Canadian country artists Jade Eagleson and Dean Brody. The song was written by Stuart Walker and Jenna Walker of The Reklaws with Gavin Slate and Travis Wood.[1]

"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
Single by Jade Eagleson and Dean Brody
from the album Honkytonk Revival
ReleasedJuly 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
Genre
Length2:23
Label
  • JEM
  • Starseed
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Todd Clark
Jade Eagleson singles chronology
"All Night to Figure It Out"
(2021)		 "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
(2021)		 "She Don't Know"
(2022)
Dean Brody singles chronology
"Lightning Bug"
(2021)		 "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
(2021)		 "I'd Go to Jail"
(2021)
Music video
"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" on YouTube

Background

Eagleson called Brody an "incredible mentor" to him, saying he was "grateful" to have Brody join him on the track.[2] In return, Brody said he was "proud to be invited along for the ride" and looking forward to being able to sing the song live together. The two also participated in a "who is more country" competition over social media in support of the song,[2] which included commentary from fellow Canadian country artists Brett Kissel, Jojo Mason, Tyler Joe Miller, the Reklaws, and Meghan Patrick.[3]

Critical reception

Joshua Murray of The Reviews Are In stated that Eagleson and Brody's voices work well together, adding that they "sing with the same distinct sound and vibe we know”.[4] Kerry Doole of FYI Music News called the song a "good ole boy anthem", saying it "has the feel of a seasonal hit".[5] Top Country named the song their "Pick of the Week" for July 25, 2021, describing it as the "feel-good single of the summer/year".[6] ET Canada described it as "the ultimate new country anthem".[7]

Commercial performance

"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" peaked at number one on the Billboard Canada Country chart for week of December 11, 2021,[8] marking Eagleson's third number one and Brody's seventh number one.[9][10] It also peaked at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the same week.[11] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[12]

Music video

The official music video for "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered on August 11, 2021.[13][14]

Charts
Chart performance for "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 81
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Jade Eagleson - More Drinkin' Than Fishin'". New Country Songs. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  2. "Jade Eagleson and Dean Brody Team Up for New Release "More Drinkin' than Fishing"". Cashbox Canada. July 30, 2021.
  3. "More Drinkin' Than Fishin' COUNTRY CHALLENGE #1: Chicken Catching (with Dean Brody)" (video). YouTube. August 4, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. Murray, Joshua (July 25, 2021). "New Music from Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody, The Linda Lindas, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, FIONN, and Nicole Rayy". The Reviews Are In.
  5. "Music News Digest, July 29, 2021". FYI Music News. July 29, 2021.
  6. "Pick of the Week – Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"". Top Country. July 25, 2021.
  7. "Dean Brody & Jade Eagleson On What They Learned About Each Other During 'More Drinkin' Than Fishin Video Shoot". ET Canada. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  8. "Canada Country chart for December 11, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  9. "Dean Brody Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  10. Jade Eagleson Canada Country peaks:
  11. "Dean Brody Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  12. "Canadian single certifications – Jade Eagleson – More Drinkin' Than Fishin'". Music Canada. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  13. "Jade Eagleson, Dean Brody - More Drinkin' Than Fishin' (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. August 11, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  14. Weaver, Matthew (August 11, 2021). "Hot off the presses: Watch the new Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody video for "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"". Country104. Corus Entertainment.
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