When you hear the title, “There’s a Honky Tonk in Heaven,” there is no doubt that you are going to hear a country song. Marty Brown’s latest song and video reveal another outstanding country song from the singer-songwriter.
The song starts off recounting a friend who died and was brought back to life. The friend reveals that he saw a honky tonk in heaven. But beyond the ode to country bars, one realizes at the end of the chorus when Brown sings “and she’s there” that it is really a love song.
“There’s a Honky Tonk in Heaven” is a rousing uplifting heart-breaking love song. The video highlights recent inductee into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Marty Brown singing as the snow falls.
While any video with someone in the emergency room having a heart attack immediately reminds me of the hilarious video for “PoP! Goes My Heart” that starts the 2007 movie Music and Lyrics (and has been called “the Greatest Fake 80s Video of All Time”), Brown’s video perfectly captures the meaning of his song. The silhouette of the lovers might even bring a tear to your eye.
But ultimately, aside from the video, it is about the music. I’m a sucker for a good story song, and “There’s a Honky Tonk in Heaven,” written by Brown and Gary Hannan, tells a heart-felt story. And after a few listens you’ll have the catchy music and lyrics going through your head. Check it out.
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