"Farmer's Daughter" is a song by American singer-songwriter Crystal Bowersox from her debut album of the same name.Farmer's Daughter allmusic.
Background The first single of the album was to be "Hold On", though Crystal Bowersox insisted that "Farmer's Daughter" be the debut single.Crystal Bowersox: Farmer's Daughter Slant Magazine. Due to co-writing issues with Kara DioGuardi and Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger, the single was dropped.
The song reflects on Crystal's tumultuous and abusive relationship with her mother while growing up.
Music video The music video was directed by Meiert Avis and released on December 15, 2010, a day after the album's release. The video begins with Bowersox singing in a room while watching a flashback memory of losing her mother and walked alone. The next scene takes place at a school where Bowersox, now a teenager, is walking on crutches (a reference to the lyric "I told the school that I fell down the stairs") Then Bowersox is knitting a coat while watching the television. The video ends when a child jumps into Bowersox's arms.Crystal Bowersox Video - Farmer's Daughter Top Country Music Videos.
Critical reception The Chicago Tribune says "the album finds its stride with the title song, a brutally plainspoken and poignant portrayal of childhood abuse."Album Review: Crystal Bowersox, 'Farmer's Daughter' Chicago Tribune.
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