He spent eight years in Nashville before signing a record deal with MCA Nashville. His debut single, "Mary Was the Marrying Kind", peaked at #45 on the country singles charts published by Billboard.
On September 27, 2011, he released his second single, "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck". The song was followed by the release of his debut album Up All Night in April 2012. Moore co-wrote every song on the album, and Brett James produced it. A month later, "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" hit #1 on the Billboard country charts. "Beer Money" was the album's second single, followed by "Hey Pretty Girl". These songs also reached the country Top 5. Up All Night was the most commercially successful album for a debut country male artist in both 2012 and 2013.
Moore co-wrote two tracks on Thompson Square's self-titled debut album which was released in February 2011: "All the Way" and "Let's Fight", the latter of which was their debut single. He also co-wrote James Wesley's 2012 single "Walking Contradiction". He also co-wrote Frankie Ballard's 2016 single "Cigarette".
In October 2013, Moore announced his fifth single, "Young Love". It charted at #22 on the Country Airplay in March 2014. After it underperformed, it was followed by "Dirt Road", which failed to make Top 40. Moore then decided to "scrap" his second album and compose new material. Moore then released "I'm to Blame", the lead single to his 2015 album, Wild Ones.
On February 10, 2017, Moore released "More Girls Like You" as the lead single from a then-unannounced forthcoming album.
On June 21, 2017, Moore announced the album's title, Slowheart, and its release date of September 8, 2017.
On November 16, 2018, Moore released his second EP titled Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions. Three singles were released in preparation for the EP: "Tennessee Boy," an acoustic version of "Plead the Fifth," and "It Ain't California." The EP consists of seven acoustic tracks.
In May 2019, Moore announced on social media "That's a wrap, record #4 is done". No release date had been officially announced, but on June 15 Moore announced he was checking mixes for his upcoming record, indicating the record may be released sometime in 2019.
On August 9, 2019, Moore released a much-anticipated lead single to his yet to be named upcoming album. "She's Mine" is a song Moore wrote over a decade ago, and finally released it in 2019.
On March 27, 2020, Moore released the title track for his fourth studio album titled Wild World. Later that same day, Moore did an interview with Billboard about his new album. The album, which consists of 13 tracks (twelve of which are co-written by Moore), was released on May 29, 2020. Another preview song, "Southpaw", followed on April 17, 2020.
Dirt Road
Kip Moore Lyrics
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He says, you better get to livin', better get to livin' right
If you're gonna get your mansion, he's been saving for your soul
If you're gonna do your dancing on city streets of gold
But unless it's got a dirt road leading down to a fishing hole
With a little piece of moonlight, a couple cans of Bud Light
Where I can cuddle with my baby and I can pull her real close
You better quit your drinking, you better quit your smoking too
Be for trading in your backseat Saturday nights for Sunday morning pew
Well, I've never been nothing, nothing more than what you see
Like my truck, I'm made for running, down to a midnight creek
So unless it's got a dirt road leading down to a fishing hole
With a little piece of moonlight, a couple cans of Bud Light
Where I can cuddle with my baby and I can pull her real close
No, I don't wanna go unless heaven's got a dirt road
All of this flying high, gonna leave ya falling short
Leave you knock, knock, knocking on heaven's basement door
But one thing's for sure
Unless it's got a dirt road leading down to a fishing hole
With a little piece of moonlight, a couple cans of Bud Light
Where I can cuddle with my baby and I can pull her real close
No, I don't wanna go unless heaven's got a dirt road
The lyrics of Kip Moore's "Dirt Road" are a tribute to the humble pleasures of rural life. At the beginning of the song, Moore contrasts the traditional image of heaven as a place of grandeur and perfection with his own idea of paradise. For him, heaven must be a place that includes simple joys such as fishing, drinking beer, and spending time with his loved ones. Moore rejects the idea that a virtuous life is only attainable by living a pious existence, and instead embraces the notion that there is value in living a simple and honest life.
The song includes several religious references that suggest Moore is not opposed to spirituality, but rather that he envisions God as being present in nature and the everyday pleasures of life. The lyrics communicate the message that happiness in life is not contingent on material wealth or success, but can be found in the small moments that bring us joy. Moore's emphasis on the value of a dirt road and a fishing hole is a celebration of the beauty and authenticity that can be found in rural spaces, and a reminder to appreciate the simple pleasures that surround us.
Line by Line Meaning
When a preacher talks of heaven, he paints it real nice
The preacher describes a beautiful picture of heaven
He says, you better get to livin', better get to livin' right
The preacher emphasizes the importance of living a righteous life
If you're gonna get your mansion, he's been saving for your soul
The preacher suggests that those who live righteously will receive a great reward in the afterlife
If you're gonna do your dancing on city streets of gold
The preacher imagines a heavenly paradise where people dance on the streets of gold
But unless it's got a dirt road leading down to a fishing hole
Kip Moore suggests that heaven is not complete without a dirt road that leads to a fishing hole
With a little piece of moonlight, a couple cans of Bud Light
Moore imagines a romantic evening by the fishing hole with beer, moonlight, and his partner
Where I can cuddle with my baby and I can pull her real close
Moore wants to be close to his partner in a peaceful and romantic setting
No, I don't wanna go unless heaven's got a dirt road
Moore will not consider heaven to be complete without his ideal fishing hole and his partner
You better quit your drinking, you better quit your smoking too
The preacher suggests that people should give up their vices and live righteously
Be for trading in your backseat Saturday nights for Sunday morning pew
The preacher suggests that people should trade their wild Saturday nights for a church service on Sunday mornings
Well, I've never been nothing, nothing more than what you see
Moore claims that he is a simple man who is true to himself
Like my truck, I'm made for running, down to a midnight creek
Moore likes to run down to a creek in his truck in the middle of the night
All of this flying high, gonna leave ya falling short
Moore suggests that people who aim too high may end up disappointed and fall short of their goals
Leave you knock, knock, knocking on heaven's basement door
Moore imagines a scenario where people who aimed too high end up knocking on the door of heaven's basement
But one thing's for sure
Despite the uncertainty, Moore is sure about his ideal version of heaven
Unless it's got a dirt road leading down to a fishing hole
Moore's ideal version of heaven requires a dirt road that leads to a fishing hole
With a little piece of moonlight, a couple cans of Bud Light
Moore wants to enjoy the romantic ambiance of moonlight and beer with his partner in heaven
Where I can cuddle with my baby and I can pull her real close
Moore wants to hold his partner close in a peaceful and romantic setting
No, I don't wanna go unless heaven's got a dirt road
Moore will not consider heaven to be complete without his ideal fishing hole and his partner
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Couch, Kip Moore, Westin Davis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sabrinabrooks2477
This is TRULY one of my fav song's of all time. They don't give enough credit to where credit is due!!! Wake up people. This song is GOLDEN!!!
@lanehale5669
I heard this song one morning in high school and never heard it on the radio again until today in the tractor. I FINALLY FOUND IT!! 😂
@cablepratt8065
I hate when that happens and love when I find them again. Still hunting for the song I heard when I was 12 on the radio to Colorado to see my aunt. Ugh
@-Kable
Check out the acoustic version it's a small concert recording but I like it 10 times better than this one but that's just me. Wish he would record the acoustic version
@ronaldfoskey289
Man I listen to this song and it hypes me up
@cablepratt8065
Kable nice name
@z_a_c_k___r_y_a_n5458
My ringtone!!!!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
@PinkGlimmerX0
This song keeps me going on the days when I am heart broken. My dad passed away way to soon on 6/11 on of this year. He was only 46. I like to imagine him & my grandpa fishing and drinking their bud light together. Simple songs like this are what we need sometimes. <3
@mattywilson9030
Just wanted to say i am sorry for your loss i lost my father as well and when i hear this song all my father use to say is if heaven don't have dirt roads then um not going but the man above took another angel home and i am just glad i got the chance to walk down that dirt road one more time before he did leave us all but my dad was 62 years old all he did was fish and drink his beer and drink coffee...... again sorry for your lose hun...
@sherryburford7310
Lost my dad September 21, 2016. He was 60. Long story short he was a retired truck driver that returned to the road for financial reasons. Contracted pneumococcal meningitis and died suddenly a week later. He was my best friend. My heart goes out to you.