"Dirt Road In 'Em" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Aaron Pritchett. The track was written by Troy Johnson, Justin Sherman, and Jack Williams.[1] It was the lead single off Pritchett's seventh studio album The Score.[2] The song won "Single of the Year" at the 2016 British Columbia Country Music Awards.[3]
| "Dirt Road In 'Em" | ||||
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| Single by Aaron Pritchett | ||||
| from the album The Score | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Troy Johnson, Justin Sherman, and Jack Williams | |||
| Aaron Pritchett singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Dirt Road In 'Em" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editPritchett was raised in Kitimat, British Columbia. He remarked that the song gave him "that feeling of being on back roads, hanging out with friends and really doing nothing much of anything, just enjoying life".[4]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | British Columbia Country Music Association | Single of the Year | Won | [3] |
| Video of the Year | Won |
Commercial performance
edit"Dirt Road In 'Em" reached a peak of number six on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated June 18, 2016, spending 20 weeks on the chart in total.[5] It was Pritchett's first top ten hit in seven years since his song "Hell Bent for Buffalo" in 2009.[5][6] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[7]
Music video
editThe official music video for "Dirt Road In 'Em" premiered on April 29, 2016.[8] It won "Video of the Year" at the 2016 British Columbia Country Music Awards.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 6 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Dirt Road In 'Em - Aaron Pritchett". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (February 22, 2017). "Aaron Pritchett on his new album, The Score". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "British Columbia Country Music Association – Awards Past Winners". British Columbia Country Music Association. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Allan, Mark (August 24, 2016). "Aaron Pritchett plays Filberg Park on Aug. 25". Comox Valley Record. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Aaron Pritchett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Pritchett - Nashville North". Calgary Stampede. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Aaron Pritchett – Dirt Road In 'Em". Music Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Pritchett - Dirt Road In 'Em - Music Video" (video). YouTube. April 29, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2024.