As of 2017, it has sold over 1.1 million digital copies in the U.S..
On April 20, 2023, the Tennessee General Assembly officially recognized "Copperhead Road" as Tennessee's 11th official state song . Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
Often called "power twang" by critics at Rolling Stone , the song features a distinctive intro that uses a synthesizer to mimic traditional Scottish bagpipes before transitioning into a driving mandolin riff and heavy rock beat. As of 2017, it has sold over 1
The song reached No. 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, Earle's highest-peaking single. As of 2017
Copperhead Road was an actual road near Mountain City, Tennessee. It has since been renamed Copperhead Hollow Road because the original road signs were repeatedly stolen by fans. Commercial & Cultural Impact