Hillbilly Bone

Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton

About Hillbilly Bone

"Hillbilly Bone" is a song written by Luke Laird and Craig Wiseman and recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton for his extended play Hillbilly Bone. The song features guest vocals from Trace Adkins, and its chart run overlapped with his singles "All I Ask For Anymore" and "Ala-Freakin-Bama." The song won the 2010 Academy of Country Music award for "Vocal Event of the Year," giving Shelton his first Academy of Country Music award. Adkins included the song on the deluxe edition of his album, Cowboy's Back in Town, which was released on August 17, 2010.  


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Oh man, you've gotta watch where you're stepping around here
Yeah I got a friend in New York City
He's never heard of Connway Twitty
Don't know nothing about grits and greens
Never been south of Queens
But he flew down here on a business trip
I took him honky tonkin' and that was it
He took to it like a pig to mud, like a cow to cud

We all got a hillbilly bone down deep inside
No matter where you from you just can't hide it
And when the band starts banging and the fiddle saws
You can't help but hollering, yee haw!
When you see them pretty little country queens
Man you gotta admit that's in them jeans
Ain't nothing wrong, just getting on your
Hillbilly bone-ba-bone-ba-bone-bone

Nah, you ain't gotta be born out in the sticks
With an F-150 and a 30-06,
Or have a Bubba in the family tree
To get on down with me
Well yeah Bubba all you need is an open mind
If it fires you up you gotta let it shine
When it feels so right that it can't be wrong
Come on, come on, come on you ain't alone, you ain't alone

We all got a hillbilly bone down deep inside
No matter where you from you just can't hide
And when the band starts banging and the fiddle saws
You can't help but hollering, yee haw!
When you see them pretty little country queens
Man you gotta admit that's in them jeans
Ain't nothing wrong, just getting on your
Hillbilly bone-ba-bone-ba-bone-bone

Come on y'all

We all got a hillbilly bone down deep inside
No matter where you from you just can't hide
And when the band starts banging and the fiddle saws
You can't help but hollering, yee haw!
When you see them pretty little country queens
Man you gotta admit that's in them jeans
Ain't nothing wrong, just getting on your
Hillbilly bone-ba-bone-ba-bone-bone
Hillbilly bone ba-bone ba-bone bone
Hillbilly bone ba-bone ba-bone bone

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Trace Adkins

Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins (born January 13, 1962) is an American country music artist and actor. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations. In addition, he has charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including the Number One hits "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing", "Ladies Love Country Boys", and "You're Gonna Miss This", which peaked in 1997, 2007, and 2008, respectively. "I Left Something Turned on at Home" went to No. 1 on Canada's country chart. All but one of his studio albums have received gold or platinum certification in the United States; his highest-selling to date is 2005's… more »

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Written by: BRAD CRISLER, CRAIG WISEMAN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs

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12 facts about this song

Artist Recognition
"Hillbilly Bone" is a collaboration between two country music titans - Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins.
Release Date
The song was released on October 10, 2009, by Warner Bros. Records as the lead-off single from Shelton's "Hillbilly Bone" EP.
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial hit, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in March 2010.
Song Composition
The catchy tune was written by Luke Laird and Craig Wiseman, two well-known songwriters in the country music industry.
Award Recognition
"Hillbilly Bone" won the Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year in 2010, validating the successful collaboration between Shelton and Adkins.
Music Video
The music video for "Hillbilly Bone" was directed by Roman White, who has directed numerous music videos for a variety of famous artists, including Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.
Song Theme
The song emphasizes embracing one’s roots regardless of where they are from, stating everyone has a "hillbilly bone" down deep inside.
Album Success
Despite being an extended play (EP), "Hillbilly Bone" reached number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number two on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart.
Certified Sales
“Hillbilly Bone,” the single, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding 1 million copies.
Concert Popularity
The song has been a popular number played in concerts by both Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins, often getting the audience to sing along.
Blake Shelton's Career
"Hillbilly Bone" was the first single released from Blake Shelton's sixth studio album, helping pave the way for his later success in the country music scene.
Trace Adkins' Contribution
This song marked a guest appearance from Trace Adkins, providing a more in-depth, lower vocal range that complemented Shelton’s voice perfectly.

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