Country Must Be Country Wide
Brantley Gilbert
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I grew up south of the Mason Dixon Workin,' spittin', huntin' and fishin' Stone cold country by the grace of God I was gasin' up the other day And an ol' boy pulled up with a license plate From Ohio I thought oh good Lord he's lost From his wranglers to his boots He reminded me of Chris LeDoux And that Copenhagen smile Country must be country wide In every state, there's a station Playin' Cash, Hank, Willie, and Waylon In foreign cars and four wheel drives There's cowboys and hillbillies From farm towns to big cities There ain't no doubt in my mind Country must be country wide It ain't where, it's how you live We weren't raised to take We were raised to give The shirt off our back To anyone in need We bow our heads before we eat Before we start our day Before we fall asleep Cause in God we trust and we believe And we see what's wrong And we know what's right And ol' Hank he said it all When he said country folks can survive In every state, there's a station, Playin' Cash, Hank, Willie, and Waylon In foreign cars and four wheel drives There's cowboys and hillbillies From farm towns to big cities There ain't no doubt in my mind Country must be country wide, yeah get on it dog In every state, there's a station, c'mon y'all better crank this up In every state, there's a station Playin' Cash, Hank, Willie, and Waylon In foreign cars and four wheel drives There's cowboys and hillbillies From farm towns to big cities There ain't no doubt in my mind, there ain't no doubt in my mind Country must be country wide
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Written by: BRANTLEY KEITH GILBERT, COLT FORD, MIKE DEKLE
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Country Must Be Country Wide" was co-written by Brantley Gilbert, Mike Dekle, and Colt Ford.
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GenreThe song belongs to the "country rock" genre, combining features of country and rock music in its arrangement and performance style.
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Chart SuccessUpon release, the song reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking Gilbert's first number one hit.
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Song's ReleaseIt was released in April 2011 as the first single from his album "Halfway to Heaven".
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Album SuccessGilbert’s album “Halfway to Heaven” on which “Country Must Be Country Wide” appears, was certified Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), signifying a million units sold.
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Song's ThemeThe song discusses the prevalence and affection for country lifestyle and music, not just in the rural south, but all across the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video, released in 2011, was directed by Shaun Silva, a popular director in the country music industry.
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AwardsThe success of "Country Must Be Country Wide" also contributed to Gilbert's win for the "New Male Artist of the Year" at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Unique StylingKnown for his "rough around the edges" appeal, Gilbert incorporates elements of hard rock and hardcore country in "Country Must Be Country Wide", adding an edgier feel to the traditional country song.
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Country InfluenceCited as an anthem for country music and its enthusiasts, the song speaks of Brantley's experiences and travels, reaffirming the deep-seated popularity of country music across the nation.
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