Country Boy (Aaron Lewis song)

"Country Boy" is a song by American country musician and Staind lead vocalist 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]

"Country Boy"
Single by Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones, Chris Young 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
"Outside" (2000) "Country Boy" (2010) "Endless Summer" (2012)

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)[10]	Platinum	1,021,000[11]

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

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. "American single certifications – Aaron Lewis – Country Boy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 15, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
11. Matt Bjorke (July 22, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: July 22, 2015". Roughstock.
12. "It's Jason Aldean's Kinda Party: Leads CMT Music Awards Nominations". Roughstock. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2011.