Dirt Road Anthem - wikipedia Dirt Road Anthem `` Dirt Road Anthem '' Single by Jason Aldean from the album My Kinda Party Released April 4, 2011 Format Digital download Recorded Genre Country rap Length 3 : 50 Label Broken Bow Songwriter ( s ) Brantley Gilbert Colt Ford Producer ( s ) Michael Knox Jason Aldean singles chronology `` Do n't You Wanna Stay '' ( 2010 ) `` Dirt Road Anthem '' ( 2011 ) `` Tattoos on This Town '' ( 2011 ) `` Do n't You Wanna Stay '' ( 2010 ) `` Dirt Road Anthem '' ( 2011 ) `` Tattoos on This Town '' ( 2011 ) Alternative cover `` Dirt Road Anthem '' is a country rap song written by American artists Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert ( who also wrote Aldean 's hit `` My Kinda Party '' ), each of whom recorded his own version of the song. Jason Aldean covered the song for his 2010 album My Kinda Party, and released it as the third single from the album in April 2011. The song debuted as a single as Aldean 's previous single, `` Do n't You Wanna Stay '', was currently at the # 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. On November 30, the song received a Nomination in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Country Solo Performance. It is the best - selling song in digital history by a male country solo artist in the United States with over 4 million sold. Contents 1 Content 2 Remix 3 Revisited version 4 Critical reception 5 Music video 6 Commercial performance 7 Charts and certifications 7.1 Weekly charts 7.2 Year - end charts 7.3 Certifications 8 Usage in media 9 References 10 External links Content `` Dirt Road Anthem '' is a mid-tempo song, styled as country rap. The song expresses country pride, southern values, and remembering good times from the past. Country rapper Colt Ford originally recorded the song for his 2008 album Ride Through the Country, with Brantley Gilbert singing vocals on the chorus. Gilbert later recorded a revisited version of the song for his 2010 album Halfway to Heaven. According to The Boot, Aldean 's publicist teased about the song, suggesting Aldean listened to `` a little Snoop Dogg in his time '' ; regarding the song, Aldean said he did not consider `` Dirt Road Anthem '' a rap song. He continued by saying, ``... if I was to do anything like that, it 's not going to be like Kanye West - style or anything. '' Remix `` Dirt Road Anthem '' Promotional single by Jason Aldean featuring Ludacris Released June 9, 2011 Format Digital download Genre Country rap Length 3 : 52 Label Broken Bow Songwriter ( s ) Brantley Gilbert Colt Ford Ludacris Producer ( s ) Michael Knox At the 2011 CMT Music Awards, Aldean performed the song with guest rapper Ludacris, who joined Aldean onstage after the second chorus to perform his own hip hop - style second verse. On picking Ludacris for the collaboration, Aldean said, ``... even though our music is totally different, our roots are the same. We both know about hot Georgia summers and cooling off with a six pack or two. It was n't that much of a stretch. '' A remixed studio version featuring Ludacris was released for digital download through iTunes on June 9, 2011. Revisited version `` Dirt Road Anthem ( Revisited ) '' Song by Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford from the album Halfway to Heaven ( Deluxe Edition ) Genre Country rap Length 4 : 38 Label Average Joe 's Entertainment Songwriter ( s ) Colt Ford Brantley Gilbert Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert released a revisited version of their original recording, featuring a third verse of rapping by Gilbert. Critical reception `` Dirt Road Anthem '' has received overall mixed reception from critics. Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave `` Dirt Road Anthem '' a 4.5 star rating, saying `` Jason Aldean knows he 's not a rapper and this is n't a style of music that he 'll continuously do... but as for a new song with a different sound, it certainly works. '' Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a D rating, using heavy sarcasm to acknowledge that the song 's content followed tired, formulaic patterns often used in other country music songs. Music video The music video for `` Dirt Road Anthem '', directed by Deaton - Flanigen Productions, premiered June 13, 2011 on CMT. The video was entirely shot in black - and - white, portraying Aldean driving a Ram pickup truck through the countryside and stopping at a clearance where he reminisces of his teenage years of partying with friends around a campfire. The video for `` Dirt Road Anthem '' was filmed around Old Hickory, Tennessee ( a suburb of Nashville ). The twin bridges are crossing the Cumberland River, and the factory scene, railroad beds and small town were filmed around Rayon City. Some scenes were in or near Rayon City but it is actually a part of Old Hickory. The laundromat that is driven by is in Old Hickory proper. Commercial Performance The song debuted at number 57 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the chart week dated February 5, 2011, as an album cut from unsolicited airplay. `` Dirt Road Anthem '' had reached a peak of number 49 before being released as a single in April 2011. The song later became Aldean 's sixth number one hit on the Hot Country Songs chart the week of July 30, 2011. It also debuted at number 68 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of April 23, 2011. It has since become his first top ten hit on that chart, and the highest - charting single of his career. It also debuted at number 92 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of May 28, 2011. In September 2011, the song became the first for a male solo country artist to top the 2 million mark in digital sales. By March 2014, the song has sold over 4 million digital downloads, making it then the seventh best - selling country song in the US, and the best - selling song by male country solo artist in digital history. As of April 2014, it has sold 4,027,000 copies in the US. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2011 ) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100 7 US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 39 Year - end charts Chart ( 2011 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 43 US Country Songs ( Billboard ) 25 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United States ( RIAA ) 4 × Platinum 4,027,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Preceded by `` If Heaven Was n't So Far Away '' by Justin Moore Billboard Hot Country Songs number - one single July 30, 2011 Succeeded by `` Tomorrow '' by Chris Young Usage in Media `` Dirt Road Anthem '' was briefly featured in the 2016 drama - thriller film `` Patriots Day '', directed by Peter Berg and starring Mark Wahlberg. References ^ Jump up to : Grein, Paul ( 2014 - 03 - 12 ). `` Chart Watch : Thanks Oscar. Love, Idina ''. Yahoo Music. Retrieved March 15, 2014. Jump up ^ `` CMT.com : Brantley Gilbert : Album ''. CMT. Retrieved 2011 - 02 - 05. Jump up ^ Betts, Stephen ( 2010 - 08 - 23 ). `` Jason Aldean Throws ' My Kinda Party ' in November ''. The Boot. Retrieved 2010 - 08 - 24. Jump up ^ `` Ludacris to Go Country With Jason Aldean at CMT Music Awards ! ''. Jason Aldean. Retrieved 2011 - 06 - 09. Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( 2011 - 03 - 28 ). `` Jason Aldean - `` Dirt Road Anthem '' ``. Roughstock. Archived from the original on 2011 - 04 - 02. Retrieved 2011 - 04 - 13. Jump up ^ Coyne, Kevin John ( 2011 - 04 - 11 ). `` Single review : Jason Aldean, `` Dirt Road Anthem '' ``. Country Universe. Retrieved 2011 - 04 - 16. Jump up ^ `` Dirt Road Anthem - Jason Aldean ''. Billboard. Retrieved 2011 - 03 - 09. Jump up ^ `` Chart Highlights : Adult Contemporary, Dance / Club Play Songs & More ''. Billboard. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved 2011 - 07 - 21. Jump up ^ Grein, Paul ( 9 - 4 - 2011 ). `` Week Ending Sept. 4, 2011. Songs : Adele 's Back On Top ''. Chart Watch. Yahoo Music. Archived from the original on 2012 - 07 - 10. Retrieved September 4, 2011. Check date values in : date = ( help ) Jump up ^ Wade Jessen ( January 6, 2014 ). `` Florida Georgia Line 's ' Cruise ' Sets All - Time Country Sales Record ''. Billboard. ^ Jump up to : Paul Grein ( April 9, 2014 ). `` Chart Watch : ' Happy ' Peaked But It 's Still Potent ''. Yahoo Music. Jump up ^ `` Jason Aldean Chart History ( Hot 100 ) '' Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Jason Aldean Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) '' Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Jason Aldean Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) '' Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Best of 2011 : Hot 100 Songs ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved 2011 - 12 - 09. Jump up ^ `` Best of 2011 : Country Songs ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Jason Aldean -- Dirt Road Anthem ''. 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If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Jason Aldean Studio albums Jason Aldean ( 2005 ) Relentless ( 2007 ) Wide Open ( 2009 ) My Kinda Party ( 2010 ) Night Train ( 2012 ) Old Boots, New Dirt ( 2014 ) They Do n't Know ( 2016 ) Singles `` Hicktown '' `` Why '' `` Amarillo Sky '' `` Johnny Cash '' `` Laughed Until We Cried '' `` Relentless '' `` She 's Country '' `` Big Green Tractor '' `` The Truth '' `` Crazy Town '' `` My Kinda Party '' `` Do n't You Wanna Stay '' `` Dirt Road Anthem '' `` Tattoos on This Town '' `` Fly Over States '' `` Take a Little Ride '' `` The Only Way I Know '' `` 1994 '' `` Night Train '' `` When She Says Baby '' `` Burnin ' It Down '' `` Just Gettin ' Started '' `` Tonight Looks Good on You '' `` Gonna Know We Were Here '' `` Lights Come On '' `` A Little More Summertime '' `` Any Ol ' Barstool '' `` They Do n't Know '' Guest Singles `` Drivin ' Around Song '' DVDs Wide Open Live & More Related articles Discography 2013 Night Train Tour Book : Jason Aldean Ludacris Discography Awards and nominations Studio albums Incognegro Back for the First Time Word of Mouf Chicken - n - Beer The Red Light District Release Therapy Theater of the Mind Battle of the Sexes Ludaversal Compilations Golden Grain Disturbing tha Peace Mixtapes DJ Drama Presents : The Preview Singles `` What 's Your Fantasy '' `` Southern Hospitality '' `` Area Codes '' `` Rollout ( My Business ) '' `` Saturday ( Oooh Oooh ! ) '' `` Move Bitch '' `` Fatty Girl '' `` Act a Fool '' `` P - Poppin '' `` Stand Up '' `` Splash Waterfalls '' `` Diamond in the Back '' `` Blow It Out '' `` Get Back '' `` Number One Spot '' `` The Potion '' `` Pimpin ' All Over the World '' `` Money Maker '' `` Grew Up a Screw Up '' `` Runaway Love '' `` Slap '' `` What Them Girls Like '' `` Wish You Would '' `` Undisputed '' `` One More Drink '' `` Nasty Girl '' `` How Low '' `` My Chick Bad '' `` Sex Room '' `` Good Lovin '' Featured singles `` One Minute Man '' `` Loverboy '' `` Welcome to Atlanta '' `` Why Do n't We Fall in Love '' `` Gossip Folks '' `` Holidae In '' `` Yeah ! '' `` Lovers & Friends '' `` Shake Dat Shit '' `` Oh '' `` Sugar ( Gimme Some ) '' `` Georgia '' `` Unpredictable '' `` Need a Boss '' `` Glamorous '' `` Get Buck in Here '' `` I 'm So Hood ( Remix ) '' `` Rock Star '' `` Gimme Dat '' `` Grippin ' '' `` How We Do It ( Around My Way ) '' `` Still Standing '' `` Chopped & Skrewed '' `` How Do You Sleep ? '' `` Bulletproof '' `` Regret '' `` Creepin ' ( Solo ) '' `` Baby '' `` Break Your Heart '' `` All I Do Is Win '' `` Ride '' `` Porn Star Dancing '' `` I Like '' `` Saturday Night '' `` Tonight ( I 'm Fuckin ' You ) '' `` Dirt Road Anthem '' `` Little Bad Girl '' `` Wet the Bed '' `` We in This Bitch '' `` All Around the World '' Other songs `` War with God '' `` Down in tha Dirty '' `` Shake Señora '' `` Candy Paint & Gold Teeth '' `` Representin '' `` Rest of My Life '' `` Party Girls '' Related articles Disturbing tha Peace WeMix Brantley Gilbert Studio albums Modern Day Prodigal Son ( 2009 ) Halfway to Heaven ( 2010 ) Just as I Am ( 2014 ) The Devil Do n't Sleep ( 2017 ) Singles `` Them Boys '' `` Country Must Be Country Wide '' `` You Do n't Know Her Like I Do '' `` Kick It in the Sticks '' `` More Than Miles '' `` Bottoms Up '' `` Small Town Throwdown '' `` One Hell of an Amen '' `` Stone Cold Sober '' `` The Weekend '' Other songs `` My Kinda Party '' `` Dirt Road Anthem '' Colt Ford Studio albums Ride Through the Country ( 2008 ) Chicken & Biscuits ( 2010 ) Every Chance I Get ( 2011 ) Declaration of Independence ( 2012 ) Thanks for Listening ( 2014 ) Love Hope Faith ( 2017 ) Extended plays Country Is as Country Does ( 2009 ) Compilation albums Answer to No One : The Colt Ford Classics ( 2015 ) Singles `` Back '' `` Drivin ' Around Song '' `` The High Life '' Related articles Discography Average Joes Entertainment ( founder ) `` Dirt Road Anthem '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dirt_Road_Anthem&oldid=806100827 '' Categories : 2010 songs 2011 singles Jason Aldean songs Ludacris songs Billboard Hot Country Songs number - one singles Music videos directed by Deaton - Flanigen Productions Songs written by Brantley Gilbert Broken Bow Records singles Country ballads Song recordings produced by Michael Knox ( record producer ) Songs written by Colt Ford Black - and - white music videos Hidden categories : CS1 errors : dates Articles which use infobox templates with no data rows Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs Singlechart usages for Canada Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 19 October 2017, at 18 : 12. 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Question: who sings dirt road anthem with colt ford
Answer: Jason Aldean