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}}"'''Country Boy'''" is a song by [[United States|American]] [[country music]]ian and [[Staind]] [[lead vocalist]] [[Aaron Lewis]]. Released on 07 December 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=2015-03-15}}</ref> through 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=2011-03-01 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</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=2015-03-15}}</ref> with a live acoustic version of the song on the [[iTunes]] [[deluxe edition]] of ''[[The Road]]'', his [[debut album|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=2012-11-13 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>
}}"'''Country Boy'''" is a song by [[United States|American]] [[country music]]ian and [[Staind]] [[lead vocalist]] [[Aaron Lewis]]. Released on 07 December 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=2015-03-15}}</ref> through 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=2011-03-01 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</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=2015-03-15}}</ref> with a live acoustic version of the song on the [[iTunes]] [[deluxe edition]] of ''[[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=2012-11-13 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==

Revision as of 13:07, 15 March 2015

"Country Boy"
Song

"Country Boy" is a song by American country musician and Staind lead vocalist Aaron Lewis. Released on 07 December 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 deluxe edition of The Road, his debut studio album.[4]

Critical reception

Jessica Phillips of Country Weekly characterized the song as "an unfortunately overextended string of rural impressions."[5] Sam Gazdziak of Engine 145 referred to "Country Boy" as "polarizing" and "turgid", also speaking negatively about the three versions on Town Line."[6]

Charts

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7]
US
Country

[8]
US
Heri. Rock

[9]
US
Main. Rock

[10]
US
Rock

[11]
"Country Boy"
(featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels)
2011 87 50 20 23 39 Town Line
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards

Year Association Category Result
2011 CMT Music Awards USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Country Boy"[13] Nominated
Collaborative Video of the Year - "Country Boy" (with George Jones and Charlie Daniels)[13] Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Aaron Lewis to Release "Town Line" Country-Tinged EP @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  2. ^ "Town Line - Aaron Lewis | Releases". AllMusic. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  3. ^ "Town Line by Aaron Lewis @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  4. ^ "iTunes - Music - The Road (Deluxe Version) by Aaron Lewis". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  5. ^ Phillips, Jessica (7 March 2011). Country Weekly. 18 (10): 56. ISSN 1074-3235. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ Gazdziak, Sam (13 April 2011). "Town Line review". Engine 145. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  7. ^ "Aaron Lewis – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  8. ^ "Aaron Lewis – Chart History: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  9. ^ "Aaron Lewis – Chart History: Heritage Rock". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  10. ^ "Aaron Lewis – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  11. ^ "Aaron Lewis – Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  12. ^ "American certifications – Lewis, Aaron". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  13. ^ a b "It's Jason Aldean's Kinda Party: Leads CMT Music Awards Nominations". Roughstock. Retrieved May 1, 2011.