"Chattahoochee" appears on Jackson's 1992 album A Lot About Livin' (and a Little 'Bout Love). Driven by twangy riffs and a honky-tonk vibe, the brisk song describes an idyllic season full of late nights, summer flings and drinking and daydreaming with friends. All of these memories are laced with sentimentality, giving the song a nostalgic, happy tone: " " But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was / A lot about livin' and a little 'bout love." Arista McBride tells The Boot that "Chattahoochee" is based on the real Chattahoochee River, which borders Georgia, Florida and Alabama. The tunesmith is an Alabama native and, therefore, was familiar with the river.