Whiskey Does

"Whiskey Does" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country rock artist Tim Hicks.^[1] He wrote the song with Deric Ruttan and Monty Criswell, while Ruttan produced it.^[2] It was the second single off Hicks' fifth studio album Talk to Time.

"Whiskey Does"
Single by Tim Hicks
from the album Talk to Time
Released	February 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)
Genre	Country rock
Length	3:36
Label	Open Road
Songwriter(s)	Deric Ruttan Monty Criswell Tim Hicks
Producer(s)	Deric Ruttan
Tim Hicks singles chronology
"The Good, the Bad and the Pretty" (2021) "Whiskey Does" (2022) "Dodge Out of Hell" (2022)
Music video
"Whiskey Does" on YouTube

Background

Hicks and his co-writers wrote "Whiskey Does" in 2021, and he stated it was based on the idea that "everyone's been in a relationship at some point in their life that's maybe not the best relationship for you, but there's something there that keeps you going back to the well to 'try again,'" with the singer in the song deciding to "choose the whiskey over the toxic relationship".^[3]

Critical reception

Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media stated that the track "showcases Hicks’s versatility," calling it a "a heartbreaking story with an inebriating effect" that is "grounded by his unmistakable voice".^[4] Top Country named the song their "Pick of the Week" for March 4, 2022, describing it as "an amazing radio-friendly song," noting Hicks' "crisp vocals".^[5]

Accolades

Year	Association	Category	Result	Ref
2022	Canadian Country Music Awards	Songwriter(s) of the Year	Nominated	[6] [7]
		Record Producer of the Year - Deric Ruttan	Nominated
		Video of the Year	Nominated
2023	Country Music Association of Ontario	Songwriter(s) of the Year	Nominated	[8]

Music video

The official music video for "Whiskey Does" was directed by Adam Rothlein and premiered on YouTube on April 6, 2022.^[9]

Track listings

Digital download - single^[10]

1. "Whiskey Does" – 3:36

Digital download - single^[11]

1. "Whiskey Does" – 3:44
   (Reimagined) (featuring Roz)

Charts

Chart performance for "Whiskey Does"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)[12]	10

References

1. Weaver, Matthew (February 25, 2022). "[LISTEN] Tim Hicks talks his new single "Whiskey Does" on Country 104". Country104. Corus Media. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
2. "MULTI-PLATINUM ENTERTAINER TIM HICKS DELIVERS NEW SONG "WHISKEY DOES"". RGK Entertainment Group Inc. February 25, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
3. Kennedy, John R (February 25, 2022). "Tim Hicks Serves Up 'Whiskey Does'". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
4. Dagg, Nanci (March 2, 2022). "Tim Hicks starts off 2022 with the release of his latest single, a ballad, "Whiskey Does"". Canadian Beats Media.
5. "Pick of the Week – Tim Hicks "Whiskey Does"". Top Country. March 4, 2022.
6. "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
7. "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
8. "2023 CMAOntario Awards: Celebrating the Best Country Music In Ontario". Front Porch Music. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
9. "Tim Hicks - Whiskey Does (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. April 6, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
10. "Whiskey Does - Single by Tim Hicks". Apple Music (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
11. "Whiskey Does (Reimagined) (feat. Roz) - Single by Tim Hicks". Apple Music (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
12. "Canada Country chart for June 25, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.(subscription required)