That's How Country Boys Roll
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"That's How Country Boys Roll" is a song recorded by country music artist Billy Currington
for his 2008 album Little Bit of Everything
. It was released as the album's third single in September 2009. The song became Currington's 10th consecutive Top 40 hit on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts on the chart dated October 10, 2009.
and leisure activities. Currington wrote the song with Dallas Davidson
and Brett Jones.
's Big New Music Weekend on October 2, 2009, and on GAC a month later. This was Potsy's second video to direct, and first solo video; the first was Kenny Chesney
and Dave Matthews
' "I'm Alive," which he co-directed with Shaun Silva. In this video, which was shot in both black-and-white, and color, Billy is performing in concert (black-and-white) in Louisville, Kentucky, and boating, fishing, and riding around with his band (color). The color shots were all shot in blue film. The last scene is someone snoring on a plane that is then seen flying away. All the acting was filmed in Key West.
The video entered at #19 on CMT's Top Twenty Countdown
on December 4, 2009, about two months after its release.
preach to me how country girls roll
… but then again, I’d much rather hear Alan Jackson
’s genuine story of a small town southern man
than listen to either." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic, in his review of the album, referred to the song as a "straight-up redneck anthem" and a "perfectly fine tune."
at No. 100 on the week ending December 12, 2009 and re-entered the chart at No. 96 on the week ending January 16, 2010. On the chart week of March 20, 2010, it became his fourth Number One hit in the United States.
Billy Currington
William Matthew "Billy" Currington is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he has released four studio albums for the label: 2003's Billy Currington, 2005's Doin' Somethin' Right, 2008's Little Bit of Everything, and 2010's Enjoy Yourself...
for his 2008 album Little Bit of Everything
Little Bit of Everything
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. It was released as the album's third single in September 2009. The song became Currington's 10th consecutive Top 40 hit on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts on the chart dated October 10, 2009.
Content
The song is an up-tempo tune, in which the narrator lists off various traits of a "country boy," such as his work ethicWork ethic
Work ethic is a set of values based on hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. An example would be the Protestant work ethic...
and leisure activities. Currington wrote the song with Dallas Davidson
Dallas Davidson
Dallas Davidson is an American country music singer-songwriter.Davidson moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 and joined Broadcast Music Incorporated for performing rights representation and signed a publishing deal with Big Borassa Music, which is administered worldwide by Third Tier Music.Trace...
and Brett Jones.
Music video
Directed by Potsy Ponciroli, the video for "That's How Country Boys Roll" premiered during CMTCMT
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's Big New Music Weekend on October 2, 2009, and on GAC a month later. This was Potsy's second video to direct, and first solo video; the first was Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
and Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
David John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
' "I'm Alive," which he co-directed with Shaun Silva. In this video, which was shot in both black-and-white, and color, Billy is performing in concert (black-and-white) in Louisville, Kentucky, and boating, fishing, and riding around with his band (color). The color shots were all shot in blue film. The last scene is someone snoring on a plane that is then seen flying away. All the acting was filmed in Key West.
The video entered at #19 on CMT's Top Twenty Countdown
Top Twenty Countdown
Top 20 Countdown is a show on CMT.The show counts down the biggest videos in country music and was originally hosted by Lance Smith. Top Twenty Countdown airs every Friday at 11:00 a.m. and reruns on Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Besides showing the biggest videos, Lance also shows...
on December 4, 2009, about two months after its release.
Critical reception
Bobby Peacock of Roughstock criticized the song for its theme, but added that Currington "gives a typically rock-solid vocal performance." Tara Seetharam of Country Universe gave the song a C+ and a less positive review, stating that she'd "much rather have Currington tell me how country boys roll than have Jason AldeanJason Aldean
Jason Aldine Williams is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles...
preach to me how country girls roll
She's Country
"She's Country" is a song written by Danny Myrick and Bridgette Tatum, and recorded by American country artist Jason Aldean. It was released in late 2008 as the seventh single of his career, which served as the lead-off single to his third studio album, Wide Open...
… but then again, I’d much rather hear Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
’s genuine story of a small town southern man
Small Town Southern Man
"Small Town Southern Man" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in November 2007 as the lead single from his album Good Time , the song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in March 2008, becoming Jackson's...
than listen to either." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic, in his review of the album, referred to the song as a "straight-up redneck anthem" and a "perfectly fine tune."
Chart performance
"That's How Country Boys Roll" debuted at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts on the charts dated September 26, 2009. It also debuted on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at No. 100 on the week ending December 12, 2009 and re-entered the chart at No. 96 on the week ending January 16, 2010. On the chart week of March 20, 2010, it became his fourth Number One hit in the United States.
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