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"'''Country Boy'''" is a song by American [[country music]]ian and [[Staind]] lead vocalist [[Aaron Lewis (musician)|Aaron Lewis]], and is his first foray into [[country music]]. Released on December 7, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/aaron-lewis-to-release-town-line-country-tinged-ep/8195943 |title=Aaron Lewis to Release "Town Line" Country-Tinged EP @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date= |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref> through [[R&J Records|Stroudavarious Records]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/town-line-mw0002100709/releases |title=Town Line - Aaron Lewis &#124; Releases |publisher=AllMusic |date=March 1, 2011 |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref> three versions of the song are featured on ''[[Town Line]]'', Lewis' debut [[extended play|EP]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,8465965,00.html |title=Town Line by Aaron Lewis @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date= |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref> with a live acoustic version of the song on the [[iTunes Store]] [[deluxe edition]] of ''[[The Road (Aaron Lewis album)|The Road]]'', his debut [[studio album]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-road-deluxe-version/id574626565 |title=iTunes - Music - The Road (Deluxe Version) by Aaron Lewis |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=November 13, 2012 |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref>
"'''Country Boy'''" is a song by American [[Rock music|rock]] musician [[Aaron Lewis]], and is his first foray into [[country music]]. Released on December 7, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/aaron-lewis-to-release-town-line-country-tinged-ep/8195943 |title=Aaron Lewis to Release "Town Line" Country-Tinged EP @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date= |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref> through [[R&J Records|Stroudavarious Records]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/town-line-mw0002100709/releases |title=Town Line - Aaron Lewis &#124; Releases |publisher=AllMusic |date=March 1, 2011 |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref> three versions of the song are featured on ''[[Town Line]]'', Lewis' debut [[extended play|EP]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,8465965,00.html |title=Town Line by Aaron Lewis @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date= |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref> with a live acoustic version of the song on the [[iTunes Store]] deluxe edition of ''[[The Road (Aaron Lewis album)|The Road]]'', his debut [[studio album]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-road-deluxe-version/id574626565 |title=iTunes - Music - The Road (Deluxe Version) by Aaron Lewis |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=November 13, 2012 |accessdate=March 15, 2015}}</ref>


== In popular culture ==
== In popular culture ==
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 21 May 2024

"Country Boy"
Single by Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels
from the album Town Line
ReleasedDecember 7, 2010 (2010-12-07)
GenreCountry rock
Length4:45
LabelStroudavarious
Songwriter(s)Aaron Lewis
Producer(s)James Stroud
Aaron Lewis singles chronology
"Outside"
(2000) 		"Country Boy"
(2010) 		"Endless Summer"
(2012)

"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]

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"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

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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

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,021,000[10]

Awards

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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

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  1. ^ "Aaron Lewis to Release "Town Line" Country-Tinged EP @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Town Line - Aaron Lewis | Releases". AllMusic. March 1, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  3. ^ "Town Line by Aaron Lewis @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "iTunes - Music - The Road (Deluxe Version) by Aaron Lewis". Itunes.apple.com. November 13, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "UFC 189 results: Conor McGregor gets title with second-round TKO of Chad Mendes". July 12, 2015.
  6. ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Aaron Lewis Album & Song Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ^ Matt Bjorke (July 22, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: July 22, 2015". Roughstock.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Aaron Lewis – Country Boy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  12. ^ 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.


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