Dirt on My Boots explained

Dirt on My Boots
Cover:DirtOnMyBoots.jpg
Alt:An image of a man playing a guitar on a dirt field with a pickup truck and sunlit background behind him. The artist's name and song title are colored in white and superimposed over the image.
Type:single
Artist:Jon Pardi
Album:California Sunrise
Recorded:2016
Genre:Country
Label:Capitol Nashville
Prev Title:Head Over Boots
Prev Year:2015
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Next Year:2017

"Dirt on My Boots" is a song recorded by American country music artist Jon Pardi. It was released to radio on September 19, 2016, as the second single to his second studio album California Sunrise. The song was written by Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure and Ashley Gorley.[1] [2]

"Dirt on My Boots" is Pardi's second number-one single, following "Head Over Boots" in taking the top spot on the Country Airplay chart.[3] It also peaked at numbers two and 37 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 695,000 copies in the United States as of September 2017. It achieved similar success in Canada, reaching number one on the Country chart and number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song garnered a Gold certification from Music Canada, denoting sales of 40,000 units in that country.

The music video for the single was shot entirely in black-and-white and features Pardi practicing for a show while his girlfriend watches him. It was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2017 CMT Music Awards. For promotion, Pardi first performed the song live on Late Night with Seth Meyers and would make later appearances on Good Morning America and the Country Music Association Awards.

Background

The song was written by Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure and Ashley Gorley, and it is one of the songs on the album that Pardi did not have a hand in writing. Pardi was interested in creating more modern-sounding tracks,[4] and he described the demo of the song as "super-hip-hop". But as he liked the lyrics and thought the content of the song country, they decided to make the song more country.[5]

Critical reception

On October 1, 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "Dirt on My Boots" at number three on his top 10 list of Pardi's best songs.[6] On November 8, it was nominated for Single of the Year and Song of the Year at the 51st Annual Country Music Association Awards, but lost both awards to Keith Urban's "Blue Ain't Your Color" and Little Big Town's "Better Man" respectively.[7] On March 11, 2018, it was nominated for Country Song of the Year at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards, but it went to "Body Like a Back Road" by Sam Hunt.[8]

Commercial performance

"Dirt on My Boots" debuted at number 49 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart the week of October 8, 2016, after it was released to radio.[9] It quickly gained traction on the chart, eventually reaching number one for the week of March 25, 2017, making it Pardi's second number-one on the Airplay chart.[10] It also debuted at number 95 on Billboard Hot 100 the week of December 24, 2016.[11] Fourteen weeks later, it peaked at number 37 the week of April 1, 2017, and remained on the chart for twenty weeks.[12] [13] The song was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 15, 2022. It has sold 742,000 copies in the United States as of February 2018.[14]

In Canada, the song debuted at number 99 on the Canadian Hot 100 the week of December 10, 2016 and reached number 89 the next week.[15] [16] It peaked at number 58 the week of February 25, 2017 and stayed on the chart for twenty weeks.[13] [17] The track was certified gold by Music Canada on January 25, 2017.

Music video

The music video for the song was released on February 23, 2017, and features Pardi performing on stage at a show. It is entirely in black-and-white. It shows Pardi preparing for the show, and with a girlfriend watching while he is performing, and the two then leave together after the song has finished.[18] [19] It was nominated for Video of the Year and Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2017 CMT Music Awards, but lost both awards to Keith Urban's "Blue Ain't Your Color" and Lauren Alaina's "Road Less Traveled" respectively.[20]

Live performances

On March 14, 2017, Pardi first performed the song live on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[21] Nine days later, he performed it on Good Morning America.[22] On November 8, he performed the track at the 51st Annual Country Music Association Awards.[23]

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Canada Country (Billboard)[24] 3
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[25] 4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[26] 6
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[27] 68

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jon Pardi, 'Dirt on My Boots' [Listen]]. Dukes. Billy. Taste of Country. September 8, 2016. September 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170123232919/https://tasteofcountry.com/jon-pardi-dirt-on-my-boots/. January 23, 2017. live.
  2. Web site: Jon Pardi Drops a New Single, 'Dirt on My Boots' [LISTEN]]. Carr. Courtney. The Boot. September 7, 2016. September 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170123233119/https://theboot.com/jon-pardi-dirt-on-my-boots/. January 23, 2017. live.
  3. News: Jon Pardi Lands Second Consecutive No.1 With 'Dirt On My Boots'. Laffer. Lauren. March 13, 2017. Sounds Like Nashville. March 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170927202340/http://www.soundslikenashville.com/music/jon-pardi-lands-second-consecutive-no-1-with-dirt-on-my-boots/. September 27, 2017. live.
  4. Web site: Jesse Frasure #1 on Billboard With "Dirt On My Boots". Advanced Alternative Media. May 6, 2017.
  5. Web site: Jon Pardi on 'Dirt on My Boots' and 'Out of Style'. Radio.com. July 3, 2016. September 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160907230521/http://radio.com/2016/07/03/jon-pardi-on-dirt-on-my-boots-and-out-of-style/. September 7, 2016. dead.
  6. Jon Pardi's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks. Dauphin. Chuck. Chuck Dauphin. Billboard. October 1, 2017. May 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523164931/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/7957126/jon-pardi-songs-best-hits-list. May 23, 2019. live.
  7. CMA Awards 2017: The Complete Winners List. Rolling Stone. November 8, 2017. May 24, 2020. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021002451/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/cma-awards-2017-the-complete-winners-list-129678/. October 21, 2020. live.
  8. iHeartRadio Music Award Winners 2018: Complete List. Atkinson. Katie. Billboard. March 11, 2018. May 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022200851/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8240363/iheartradio-music-award-winners-2018-complete-list-winners-1089542. October 22, 2020. live.
  9. Country Airplay: October 8, 2016. Billboard. March 9, 2017. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20190807051132/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-airplay/2016-10-08. August 7, 2019. live.
  10. Jon Pardi Kicks Up His 'Boots,' Again, Atop Country Airplay Chart. Jim. Asker. Billboard. March 14, 2017. May 6, 2017. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612004431/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7727632/jon-pardi-boots-country-airplay-chart. June 12, 2017. live.
  11. The Hot 100: December 24, 2016. Billboard. May 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902025404/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2016-12-24. September 2, 2019. live.
  12. The Hot 100: April 1, 2017. Billboard. January 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622030810/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2017-04-01. June 22, 2019. live.
  13. Web site: Dirt On My Boots by Jon Pardi. aCharts.co. May 10, 2020.
  14. News: Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: January 9, 2018. Matt. Bjorke. Roughstock. January 9, 2018. February 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928121852/http://roughstock.com/news/2018/01/42668-top-30-digital-country-singles-sales-chart-january-9-2018. September 28, 2020. live.
  15. Canadian Hot 100: December 10, 2016. Billboard. May 10, 2020. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418230724/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2016-12-10. April 18, 2019. live.
  16. Canadian Hot 100: December 17, 2016. Billboard. May 10, 2020. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20190417231239/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2016-12-17. April 17, 2019. live.
  17. Canadian Hot 100: February 25, 2017. Billboard. May 10, 2020. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20190619034219/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2017-02-25. June 19, 2019. live.
  18. Watch Jon Pardi's Rowdy 'Dirt on My Boots' Video. Jon. Freeman. Rolling Stone. February 24, 2017. January 17, 2021. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20200921062400/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/watch-jon-pardis-rowdy-dirt-on-my-boots-video-118070/. September 21, 2020. live.
  19. Web site: Jon Pardi Releases Lively 'Dirt on My Boots' Video. Cillea. Houghton. Taste of Country. February 25, 2017. May 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170226115320/https://tasteofcountry.com/jon-pardi-dirt-on-my-boots-music-video/. February 26, 2017. live.
  20. CMT Music Awards 2017: Complete Winners List. Billboard Staff. Billboard. June 7, 2017. May 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804233133/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/7824783/cmt-music-awards-2017-winners-list. August 4, 2020. live.
  21. Web site: Jon Pardi Brings Country To New York With His Latest No. 1 Single, "Dirt On My Boots" [Watch]]. Konicki. Lisa. Nash Country Daily. March 15, 2017. May 10, 2020.
  22. Web site: Jon Pardi Got "Cleaned Up" but Only "So Fancy" for Performance of "Dirt on My Boots". Casey. Jim. Nash Country Daily. March 23, 2017. May 10, 2020.
  23. Web site: Jon Pardi Performs 'Dirt on My Boots' at the 2017 CMA Awards. McCarthy. Amy. The Boot. November 8, 2017. May 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190319171420/https://theboot.com/jon-pardi-2017-cma-awards-performance/. March 19, 2019. live.
  24. Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017. Billboard. December 22, 2017. December 31, 2017.
  25. Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401005159/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/country-airplay-songs. April 1, 2019. live.
  26. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331011956/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-country-songs. March 31, 2019. live.
  27. Radio Songs - Year-End. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005035435/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/radio-songs. October 5, 2021. 2017. Billboard. May 10, 2022.
  28. Decade-End Charts: Hot Country Songs. Billboard. January 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200404113529/https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-country-songs. April 4, 2020. live.

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