who wrote if heaven wasn't so far away lyrics
Dallas Davidson
title: If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away text: If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" is a song written by Dallas Davidson, Rob Hatch, and Brett Jones. It was first recorded by American country artist Rhett Akins, whose version was released as a single in September 2006 but did not chart. Justin Moore covered the song and released it as a single in February 2011 as the lead-off single to his second studio album "Outlaws Like Me". Moore's cover is his fifth single release, his third Top 10 hit, and his second Number One single. Moore said he chose to record the song title: If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away text: gave the song a positive review, calling it "a tearjerker in the classic country mold." Giving it a thumbs up, Karlie Justus of "Engine 145" noted the "small details" of the first verse and Moore's "easy twang," but thought that the second verse was not as well written. If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" is a song written by Dallas Davidson, Rob Hatch, and Brett Jones. It was first recorded by American country artist Rhett Akins, whose version was released as a single in September 2006 but did not chart. Justin Moore covered the title: If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away text: because he thought that it was "one of those songs you hear one time, and know immediately that it’s special." "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" is a ballad in which a young man fantasizes about being able to spend a day in Heaven, visiting friends and family members who have died. The man begins his fantasy when he drives across a bridge near a fishing spot where he and his grandfather spent time and bonded, and the grandfather also operated a fruit stand. Now a family man, he wonders what his children would think of their great grandfather upon title: Outlaws Like Me text: Outlaws Like Me Outlaws Like Me is the second studio album by American country music artist Justin Moore. It was released on June 21, 2011 via The Valory Music Co. The album's first single, "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away", became Moore's second number one hit on the US "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart. Its single, "Bait a Hook" reached the Top 20 at number 17. The third single, "Til My Last Day", peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart. Moore co-wrote eleven of the thirteen songs on the album. The album debuted at number five on the title: Dallas Davidson text: "Gimmie That Girl" by Joe Nichols, all collaborations with Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, also known as The Peach Pickers. "Gimmie That Girl" made it to number 1 on the charts in April 2010. In 2010, Davidson also co-wrote "All About Tonight" by Blake Shelton, "All Over Me" by Josh Turner and "Rain Is a Good Thing" by Luke Bryan. These songs earned Davidson the award for Billboard's Hot Country Music Songwriter of 2010. Other songs that Davidson co-wrote and featured in the "Billboard" Hot 100 include Justin Moore's "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away", Lady Antebellum's "Just a Kiss"