Dry County - Bon Jovi - MP3 instrumental karaoke

When you think of the massively successful rock band Bon Jovi, there are a few songs that immediately come to mind. Songs like “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “It’s My Life,” and “Bad Medicine,” all of which combine a hard rock aesthetic with pop songcraft. But one of the group’s most interesting songs is “Dry County,” a sorrowful ballad about the decline of the US domestic oil industry, and the devastating effects on the people whose livelihoods depended on it. The song moves from a somber verse to a soaring, anthemic chorus, and then towards an uptempo crescendo. It’s also notable for being the longest song that Bon Jovi has ever recorded on a studio album, clocking in at a whopping 9 minutes and 52 seconds and featuring several guitar solos by lead guitarist Richie Sambora. “Dry County” was written by frontman Jon Bon Jovi and produced by Bob Rock for the band’s 1992 album Keep the Faith; an edited-down version reached Number 1 on the UK Singles chart.