Out of That Truck explained

Out of That Truck
Cover:CarrieUnderwoodOutofThatTruck.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Carrie Underwood
Album:Denim & Rhinestones
Genre:Country
Length:2:57
Label:Capitol Nashville
Producer:
  • David Garcia
  • Carrie Underwood
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Prev Year:2022
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"Out of That Truck" is a song co-written and recorded by Carrie Underwood. It was first released to digital download and streaming services on March 10, 2023,[1] before being released to country radio on June 5 as the third single from Denim & Rhinestones (2022).[2] The song was released as a bonus track on the album's deluxe reissue.[3]

Content

Underwood co-wrote and produced "Out of That Truck" with David Garcia, with additional writing by Lydia Vaughn.[2] The song features a driving tempo and guitar-heavy production, while the subject matter has been compared to Underwood's previous single "Ghost Story" in that it details a post-breakup warning for her ex that he'll have trouble shaking her memory every time he goes for a ride in his pickup truck.[4] [5] On her inspiration for the song, Underwood described it as "basically just about the physical markers that somebody can leave behind in your life, and I feel like we've all got those to some extent. Whether you're like walking through the house that you grew up in and you see things of your parents or some book or piece of jewelry or something that it's like, those things remind you of somebody. I feel like if you grew up in a small town like I did, you spend a lot of time in your vehicle. When I think back to friends or people that I dated or whatever, it's kind of like you remember being with them in vehicles, and if you have something that you've had for a long time, you can definitely kind of look over to the seat next to you and almost see the other person there. So, that's kind of what it's all about, you know, a love that is no more, but you've kind of left your mark everywhere".[2]

Live performances

Underwood performed the song live at the Grand Ole Opry on May 15, 2023[6] and on June 6, 2023.[7] She also performed the song on the Today show on September 14, 2023.[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the deluxe edition of Denim & Rhinestones.[9]

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
United StatesMarch 10, 2023Capitol Nashville
June 5, 2023Country radio

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Out Of That Truck - Single by Carrie Underwood. March 10, 2023. Apple Music. June 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311113514/https://music.apple.com/us/album/out-of-that-truck-single/1675545299. March 11, 2023. live.
  2. Web site: Carrie Underwood Release "Out of That Truck" to Radio. May 24, 2023. UMG. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230609055900/https://pressroom.umgnashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-releases-out-of-that-truck-to-radio/. June 9, 2023. live.
  3. Web site: Denim & Rhinestones Deluxe Collection. Carrie Underwood Official Store. June 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230609054929/https://denimandrhinestones.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/collections/denim-and-rhinestones-deluxe-collection. June 9, 2023. live.
  4. Web site: Carrie Underwood Leaves Her Mark in 'Out of That Truck'. Carena Liptak. March 9, 2023. Taste of Country. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230310015940/https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-out-of-that-truck/. March 10, 2023. live.
  5. Web site: Carrie Underwood's 'Out Of That Truck': Story Behind the Song. March 13, 2023. Everything Nash. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313130235/https://www.everythingnash.com/carrie-underwoods-out-of-that-truck-story-behind-the-song/. March 13, 2023. live.
  6. Web site: Carrie Underwood - Out of That Truck (Live From The Opry). Underwood. Carrie. October 2, 2023. YouTube. Google, Inc. October 18, 2023. Carrie Underwood performs "Out Of That Truck" as part of the Grand Ole Opry show and celebrating her 15th Anniversary as an Opry member on Saturday, May 13, 2023..
  7. Web site: Carrie Underwood – Out Of That Truck (Live From The Opry – June 6, 2023). Underwood. Carrie. October 18, 2023. YouTube. Google, Inc. October 18, 2023.
  8. Web site: Richardson . Nicoletta . September 14, 2023 . Watch Carrie Underwood's TODAY Show Concert . September 16, 2023 . www.today.com . en. https://web.archive.org/web/20230915062534/https://www.today.com/popculture/citi-concert-series/carrie-underwood-today-show-concert-performance-watch-rcna104935. September 15, 2023. live.
  9. Denim & Rhinestones (Deluxe Edition) . liner notes . 2023 . Capitol Nashville. Carrie Underwood. B0037761-02.