Whiskey in My Water Whiskey in My Water "Whiskey in My Water" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tyler Farr. It was released in November 2013 as the fourth single from his debut album, "Redneck Crazy". Farr wrote the song with Phillip LaRue and Jon Ozier. The song garnered mixed reviews from critics who commended Farr's vocal delivery over lyrics they felt were nondescript. "Whiskey in My Water" peaked at numbers 3 and 11 on the US "Billboard" Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also peaked at number 52 on the Hot 100 chart. The song was certified
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