Noun
friends in low places pl (plural only)
(idiomatic, humorous) Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.
'Cause I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away. And I'll be okay. I'm not big on social graces; Think I'll slip on down to the oasis. Oh, I've got friends in low places. Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks ("Friends in Low Places") in particular attracted fans with his fusion of neotraditionalist country and stadium rock. Source: Internet