Country Boy (Aaron Lewis song)
| "Country Boy" | ||||
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| Single by Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels | ||||
| from the album Town Line | ||||
| Released | December 7, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | Stroudavarious | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Aaron Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | James Stroud | |||
| Aaron Lewis singles chronology | ||||
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"Country Boy" is a song by American rock musician Aaron Lewis, and is his first foray into country music. Released on December 7, 2010[1] through Stroudavarious Records,[2] three versions of the song are featured on Town Line, Lewis' debut EP[3] with a live acoustic version of the song on the iTunes Store deluxe edition of The Road, his debut studio album.[4]
In popular culture
"Country Boy" is the walkout song for UFC featherweight contender Chad Mendes. Lewis performed the song live at UFC 189 in Las Vegas.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 87 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 50 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 39 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,021,000[10] |
Awards
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CMT Music Awards | USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Country Boy"[12] | Nominated |
| Collaborative Video of the Year - "Country Boy" (with George Jones and Charlie Daniels)[12] | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Aaron Lewis to Release "Town Line" Country-Tinged EP @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ "Town Line - Aaron Lewis | Releases". AllMusic. March 1, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ "Town Line by Aaron Lewis @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - The Road (Deluxe Version) by Aaron Lewis". iTunes. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ "UFC 189 results: Conor McGregor gets title with second-round TKO of Chad Mendes". July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Album & Song Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (July 22, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: July 22, 2015". Roughstock.
- ^ "American single certifications – Aaron Lewis – Country Boy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ a b "It's Jason Aldean's Kinda Party: Leads CMT Music Awards Nominations". Roughstock. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2011.