| Billy: The Early Years Soundtrack | |
| Type: | soundtrack |
| Artist: | Various artists |
| Cover: | BillySoundtrack.jpg |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 36:55 |
| Label: | Arista Nashville |
| Producer: | Anastasia Brown |
Billy: The Early Years is the official movie soundtrack for the film of the same name. It was released October 7, 2008, and charted at No. 70 on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart. The album has produced two chart singles; "Low" by Sara Evans and "Over the Next Hill" by Brooks & Dunn. Additionally, the song "Look At Me" was covered by Carrie Underwood for her third studio album, Play On, which was released on November 3, 2009.
"Low" (by Sara Evans) was chosen as the leading song for the soundtrack, and was released on September 29, 2008. In October it debuted at No. 59 on the Hot Country Songs chart, but fell off the next week. The song then re-entered on the chart dated for January 24, 2009. A music video was made for the single, which features Sara Evans performing inside of a church and next to a log house with scenes from the movie intertwined with them.
In late 2009, "Over the Next Hill" by Brooks & Dunn debuted at No. 60 on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of November 28, 2009. The song also features vocals from Mac Powell of the Christian rock band Third Day
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 2008 | "Low" (by Sara Evans) | 59 |
| 2009 | "Over the Next Hill" (by Brooks & Dunn and Mac Powell) | 55 |
In 2009, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.[1]