"Diggin' Up Bones" is a classic country ballad recorded by Randy Travis in 1986. It was written by Paul Overstreet, Al Gore, and Nat Stuckey, and was released as the third single from Travis' album Storms of Life. The song reached number one on both the US and Canadian country charts and has since become a staple of traditional country music.
The song tells the story of a man who is still pining for a lost love, despite the passage of time. He spends his nights sifting through memories and mementos of their relationship, including old love letters and wedding rings. As he delves deeper into the past, he realizes that he is only digging up bones of a love that is dead and gone.
The song has been covered by other country artists, including Mel Tillis, and continues to be played on country radio stations and at honky-tonks around the world.
"Diggin' Up Bones" was a massive success for Randy Travis, peaking at number one on both the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart, and earning him a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1987.
