Born and Raised (song) explained

Born and Raised
Cover:Born and Raised HB.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Hunter Brothers
Album:Getaway
Genre:Country
Length:3:02
Producer:
  • Seth Mosley
  • Mike "X" O'Connor
Chronology:Hunter Brothers singles
Prev Title:Getaway
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Those Were the Nights
Next Year:2018

"Born and Raised" is a song recorded by Canadian country group Hunter Brothers. The song was written by Brad Rempel of High Valley with Jim Beavers and Seth Mosley.[1] It was the fifth single off their debut album Getaway.[2] [3]

Background

J.J. Hunter of the Hunter Brothers stated "the song is all about the things that make us proud of where we’re from. We’re honouring family, farm, faith and community; the people and things that made us who we are today".

Critical reception

Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media said that "if you listen to this tune with your eyes closed for a moment, you can imagine yourself looking around your own hometown with amazement and with a feeling of pride".[4] Brittany Thompson of iHeartRadio described the song as "an anthem for small towns across the country".[5] Top Country stated that with "Born and Raised", "the Hunter Brothers are soon to be on everyone's radars".[6]

Accolades

!Year!Association!Category!Result!Ref
2018Saskatchewan Country Music AssociationSingle of the Year[7]
SaskMusicSingle of the Year[8]

Commercial performance

"Born and Raised" reached a peak of number nine on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated January 6, 2018,[9] marking the group's first career top ten hit. It has been certified Gold by Music Canada.

In popular culture

"Born and Raised" was selected as the official anthem for the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia through an online voting contest run by SiriusXM Canada. It defeated songs by fellow Canadian artists, The Strumbellas, Monster Truck, and The Glorious Sons.[10]

Music video

The official music video was for "Born and Raised" premiered exclusively on CBC Music on August 23, 2017,[11] and was directed by Gavin Michael Booth.[12] [13] It was filmed on their family's farm in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan and used footage from a benefit concert they held there to raise money for community organizations[5] in which approximately 12,000 people showed up to see the band.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Born and Raised — Hunter Brothers, Song Info. AllMusic. July 11, 2021.
  2. News: NEW VIDEO: HUNTER BROTHERS ‘BORN & RAISED’. Open Road Recordings. August 24, 2017.
  3. News: Five Questions With… The Hunter Brothers . Jason. Schneider. FYI Music News. January 12, 2018.
  4. Web site: Hunter Brothers latest single “Born and Raised” is a tribute to all Canadians and their hometowns. Nanci. Dagg. Canadian Beats Media. July 26, 2017.
  5. Web site: HUNTER BROTHERS - BORN AND RAISED (VIDEO). Brittany. Thompson. iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. July 11, 2021.
  6. Web site: Hunter Brothers: Get To Know The Band Of Brothers On The Rise. October 1, 2017. Top Country. July 11, 2021.
  7. Web site: Saskatchewan Country Music Association releases 2018 award nominees. 620 CKRM The Source Country Music, News, Sports in Sask. en. 2020-04-02.
  8. Web site: First ever Sask. Music Awards winners were named Sunday in Regina. Ashley. Martin. . November 6, 2018. July 11, 2021.
  9. Web site: Canada Country chart for January 6, 2018. Billboard. July 10, 2021.
  10. Web site: Born and raised. Hockey Canada. July 11, 2021.
  11. Web site: Exclusive premiere: Watch the video for Hunter Brothers' 'Born and Raised'. Caroline. Szwed. CBC Music. August 23, 2017. July 11, 2021.
  12. Web site: Hunter Brothers: Born and Raised (2017). IMDb. July 11, 2021.
  13. Web site: Hunter Brothers - Born And Raised . YouTube. August 24, 2017. video. July 11, 2021.
  14. Web site: The Hunter Brothers On Being 'Born And Raised' In Small-Town Canada. Brian. Trinh. HuffPost. November 23, 2017. July 11, 2021.