Kick It in the Sticks explained

Kick It in the Sticks
Cover:KickItintheSticks.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Brantley Gilbert
Album:Halfway to Heaven
Label:Valory
Prev Title:You Don't Know Her Like I Do
Prev Year:2011
Kick It in the Sticks
Year:2012
Next Title:More Than Miles
Next Year:2012

"Kick It in the Sticks" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Brantley Gilbert.[1] It was originally released in 2010 and re-released in 2012 as a single from his album Halfway to Heaven via the Valory Music Group.[2] The song was by Gilbert, along with Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip.

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song five stars out of five, writing that "while the aggressive guitars and spoken-word delivery can be intimidating, Gilbert's message couldn't be more welcoming."[3]

T. Ballard Lesemann, writing for the Charleston City Paper, described the 2010 version as "an authentic redneck anthem that touches all the clichés", and compared it to grunge and nu-metal.

Music video

The music video, which was made for the 2010 version, directed by Potsy Ponciroli, premiered on October 4, 2011.[4] It depicts a rowdy party in the woods. T. Ballard Lesemann, writing for the Charleston City Paper, described as looking like "something Kid Rock might have directed."

Charts and certifications (2012 version)

The 2010 release of "Kick It in the Sticks" had failed to chart, but the 2012 rendition went to number 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 38 on the Country Airplay chart.[5]

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allen . James . Halfway to Heaven - Brantley Gilbert : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards . AllMusic . 2010-03-16 . 2012-08-22.
  2. Web site: Brantley Gilbert - Kick It In The Sticks | New Country Music, Songs. Listen for Free . Roughstock.com . 2012-08-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120910003155/http://www.roughstock.com/audio/brantley-gilbert-kick-it-in-the-sticks . 2012-09-10 .
  3. News: Dukes. Billy. Brantley Gilbert, 'Kick It in the Sticks' – Song Review. August 22, 2012. Taste of Country. July 16, 2012.
  4. Web site: CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : Kick It in the Sticks. https://web.archive.org/web/20120815024103/http://www.cmt.com/videos/brantley-gilbert/738081/kick-it-in-the-sticks.jhtml. dead. August 15, 2012. Country Music Television. August 22, 2012.
  5. News: Morris. Edward. Dierks Bentley's "5-1-5-0," Zac Brown Band's Uncaged Top Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20120801000720/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1690700/dierks-bentleys-5-1-5-0-zac-brown-bands-uncaged-top-charts.jhtml. dead. August 1, 2012. August 22, 2012. Country Music Television. July 28, 2012.
  6. Web site: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Week of September 15, 2012. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 13, 2012.