"Don't Rush" received critical acclaim from music critics who praised its production for resonating the sound of country songs from the early 1970s and 1980s. Despite that, some critics felt the song is not as powerful as "Don't You Wanna Stay", Clarkson's country duet with Jason Aldean. It was nominated at various music industry awards, including a Grammy Award nomination for &lt;a href="Grammy%20Award%20for%20Best%20Country%20Duo/Group%20Performance"&gt;Best Country Duo/Group Performance&lt;/a&gt; at the 56th Grammy Awards. Commercially, the single enjoyed a moderate success in the United States, peaking at number 23 on the Hot Country Songs and at number 87 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It is Clarkson's fifth country chart entry, and Gill's biggest country hit since "The Reason Why" in 2006. The song's first live performance was on the 46th Annual Country Music Association Awards on November 1, 2012. The song's accompanying music video is composed of the live footage from the Country Music Association awards which was directed by Paul Miller.