<P> `` I 'd Be Better Off ( In a Pine Box ) '' is the title of a debut single written by Johnny MacRae and Steve Clark , and recorded by American country music artist Doug Stone . It was released in February 1990 as the first single from his self titled debut album . It peaked at # 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and # 5 on The Canadian RPM Tracks chart . It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance . </P>
<P> `` I 'd Be Better Off ( In a Pine Box ) '' is the title of a debut single written by Johnny MacRae and Steve Clark , and recorded by American country music artist Doug Stone . It was released in February 1990 as the first single from his self titled debut album . It peaked at # 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and # 5 on The Canadian RPM Tracks chart . It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance . </P>
who wrote i 'd be better off in a pine box
who wrote i 'd be better off in a pine box
Johnny MacRae Steve Clark
Johnny MacRae Steve Clark