Rainy Night in Georgia - Chris Young - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Country singer and songwriter Chris Young recorded his second album, The Man I Want to Be, just a few years after coming out victorious on the reality competition show Nashville Star. A bolder and more self-assured evolution of his first record, The Man I Want to Be includes various impressive performances of originals and covers. One of those covers is “Rainy Night in Georgia,” which serves as the album’s closing track. It’s a desolate song, conveying sadness and sorrow and showcasing Chris Young’s impressive baritone voice. “Rainy Night in Georgia” was first written by Tony Joe White and made popular by R&B singer Brook Benton in 1970, becoming a hit single. Produced by James Stroud, Chris Young’s version of the song adds more contemporary production elements and reimagines the song in the country music genre. The Man I Used to Be peaked at Number 6 on the US Top Country Albums chart, and Number 19 on the US Billboard 200.