"Jesus and Mama" is a song written by Danny Mayo and James Dean Hicks, and recorded by the American country music band Confederate Railroad. It was released in July 1992 as the second single from the band's self-titled debut album. The song peaked at number 4 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts in and was later included as the b-side to the album's third single, "Queen of Memphis."[1]
| "Jesus and Mama" | ||||
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| Single by Confederate Railroad | ||||
| from the album Confederate Railroad | ||||
| A-side | "Queen of Memphis"[1] | |||
| Released | July 4, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Atlantic #87404 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Danny Mayo James Dean Hicks | |||
| Producer(s) | Barry Beckett | |||
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It received a positive review in Billboard, with the uncredited review calling the song "soft and believable".[2]
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 14 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 4 |
| Chart (1992) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 72 |
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