Politics, Religion and Her (song)

"Politics, Religion and Her"
Single by Sammy Kershaw
from the album Politics, Religion and Her
B-side	"Here She Comes"
Released	November 4, 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Country
Length	3:19
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Byron Hill, Tony Martin
Producer(s)	Keith Stegall
Sammy Kershaw singles chronology
"Vidalia" (1996) "Politics, Religion and Her" (1996) "Fit to Be Tied Down" (1997)

"Politics, Religion and Her" is a song written by Byron Hill and Tony Martin, and recorded by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. It was released in November 1996 as the third single and title track from the album Politics, Religion and Her. The song peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Content

This country song is very emotional. And it's about a man trying to move on after dealing with a love loss. In the song, while meeting an old friend of his, the narrator requests that any sensitive topics not to be discussed. Especially when talking about her.

He also asks to talk about sports, small talk, jokes, and celebrities. Anything except politics, religion, and her.

Music Video

In this sad video, it shows a long-grieving widower whose wife has been deceased for too long. A flower he had once given to his wife has since been wilted. So upset, he throws the dead flower with vase shattering across the barn. Next while picking up some supplies, he overhears some gossip of others why he hasn't been around, nor has he attended church, and why she hasn't been around. The narrator turns back and answers abruptly: "she's been gone too long" and walks away and then drives off. And last scene he drives to the cemetery visiting his late wife's grave and placing fresh flowers on such stone.

Chart performance

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	28
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	47