Amy's Back in Austin

"Amy's Back in Austin" is a song recorded by American country music group Little Texas. It was released in December 1994 as the second single from their third album Kick a Little. The song was written by the band's keyboardist and co-lead vocalist, Brady Seals and singer-songwriter Stephen Allen Davis.^[2] Amy's Back in Austin was Little Texas' eleventh entry on the Billboard charts, peaking at number 4 on the Hot Country Songs chart and reaching number 6 on Canada's RPM country tracks chart.

"Amy's Back in Austin"
Single by Little Texas
from the album Kick a Little
B-side	Excerpts from Country World Premiere radio show^[1]
Released	December 24, 1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	Country
Length	4:35
Label	Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Brady Seals, Stephen Allen Davis
Producer(s)	Little Texas, Christy Dinapoli, Doug Grau
Little Texas singles chronology
"Kick a Little" (1994) "Amy's Back in Austin" (1994) "Southern Grace" (1995)

The song was nominated at the 1996 Grammy Awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

Content

"Amy's Back in Austin" is a mid-tempo ballad. Its story revolves around a struggling young couple. The two run away together and leave Texas, their home, behind. The girl (Amy) soon becomes homesick and leaves the boy (the narrator) one night. In the chorus, the boy wonders where she went and why she left.

Music video

The music video was directed by D.J. Webster and premiered in early 1995. It was filmed on location in Austin, Texas. Parts of the video that show Amy sitting and rolling backwards were filmed at Dance Across Texas Dancehall (2201 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741) which is now permanently closed.

This is the band's first music video without Brady Seals, despite him co-writing the song.

Chart performance

"Amy's Back in Austin" debuted at number 66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 24, 1994.

Chart (1994-1995)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[3]	6
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[5]	20
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	51

Eli Young Band version

"Amy's Back in Austin"
Single by Eli Young Band featuring George Birge
Released	December 4, 2023 (2023-12-04)
Genre	Country
Length	4:18
Label	Four17
Songwriter(s)	Brady Seals, Stephen Allen Davis
Producer(s)	Duane Propes
Eli Young Band singles chronology
"Love Talking" (2022) "Amy's Back in Austin" (2023)

In December 2023, Eli Young Band recorded a cover of the song with guest vocals from George Birge.^[7] Little Texas member Duane Propes produced this recording and played bass guitar on it.^[8] This rendition debuted at number 59 on the Country Airplay chart dated January 12, 2024.^[9]

Chart performance

Chart (2024)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[10]	59

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
2. . Archived from the original on 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9074." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 20, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
4. "Little Texas Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
5. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
6. "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
7. "Eli Young Band and George Birge Team Up to Pay Homage to the Massive Little Texas Hit 'Amy's Back in Austin' (Exclusive)". People. December 4, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
8. "Texas Artists Eli Young Band and George Birge Lend Voices on Tender-Hearted New Tribute of Country Classic "Amy's Back In Austin"". New Music Weekly. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
9. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
10. "Eli Young Band Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.