This Dallas Davidson, Rob Hatch and Brett Jones penned ballad was originally recorded by American Country artist Rhett Akins in 2006. His version was released as a single but did not chart. Justin Moore covered the song several years later and released it as the lead-off single to his second studio album, Outlaw Like Me.
The song finds the narrator imagining being able to spend a day in Heaven, visiting friends and family members who have died. Moore told The Bradenton Herald it was a track from his self-titled 2009 album that inspired this release. "The song 'Grandpa,' about losing my hero, was one I wanted to be a single," Moore said. "But when I found this song I wanted it to be the first single - to fill that void."
Moore told Nashville Music Scene the song struck an emotional chord with him because he felt his own life was reflected in the storyline. He explained: 'If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away' is one of those songs you hear one time, and know immediately that it's special. Everybody, unfortunately, can relate to the lyrics in this song. It's a part of life. You have to go through losing loved ones. Personally, I went through it a year ago losing my grandpa and aunt in the same week.
The great thing about this song is that it will make you laugh and cry, and evoke every other emotion you can think of. To me, that's what Country music is all about. That's why I make it, love it, and live it."
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