Kick It in the Sticks
Brantley Gilbert
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Welcome to the home of a hillbilly Yeah baby It's a land of barbed wire, moonshine, whiskey Park your car before you get it stuck Go on grab me a beer And get on up in the truck It's going down tonight It's all on me It's B-Y-O-B, and I've got all we need Yeah boy I'm bout to show me a city slicker How to kick it in the sticks with the critters down on Our side of the barbed wire Money grows in rows And if it don't you've gone broke So we We hang out by the bonfire Just some good ole boys having a dang good time We crank it up, down here We get loud, down here Throwin' down, in the dirty dirty south down here Being an all nighter with the hippies and the hicks The jocks and bikers they all came to kick it in the sticks So pop a top and drop a tailgate Yeah we crankin' up A-C D-C, Hank, Skynrd, and George Strait Wheres the girls? 'Bout to call 'em up A little southern draw said "hey trouble whats up?" It's goin' down tonight Now there pullin' up We got the jacked up trucks slap covered in mud Bikini tops and Daisy Duke denim Hoppin' out singin' outlaw women down on Our side of the barbed wire Money grows in rows And if it don't you've gone broke So We hang out by the bonfire Just the good ole boys having a dang good time We crank it up, down here We get loud, down here We throwin' down, in the dirty dirty south down here Being an all nighter with the hippies and the hicks The jocks and bikers they all came to kick it in the sticks Hey boy hit this mason jar one time Burned you a little bit didn't it? Ever been snipe huntin' Come on We'll do a little frog giggin', cow tippin' How 'bout a little skinny dippin', bass fishin' Take it easy on the shine Stay away from other boys women That's one damn good way for a man to get it whooped down These boys tough down here Get your ass tore up down here Being an all nighter with the hippies and the hicks The jocks and bikers they all came Our side of a barbed wire Money grows in rows And if it don't you've gone broke So we We hang out by the bonfire Just the good ole boys having a dang good time We crank it up, down here We get loud, down here We throwin' down in the dirty dirty south, down here Being an all nighter with the hippies and the hicks The jocks and bikers they all came to kick it in the sticks
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Written by: RHETT AKINS, BRANTLEY GILBERT, BEN HAYSLIP
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Kick It in the Sticks" by Brantley Gilbert was released in August 2010 as the first single from his second studio album, "Halfway to Heaven."
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Song CategoryThe song falls under the country rock genre, which is a blend of traditional country and rock music.
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Chart PerformanceThe song didn't chart on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart initially upon its release in 2010. When it was re-released in 2012, it reached number 34.
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Song WriterBrantley Gilbert co-wrote "Kick It in the Sticks" with two other well-known lyricists - Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by P. R. Brown and was released in July 2010. It depicts Gilbert and his friends having an outdoor party, which ties to the song's lyrics about relaxing and letting loose in the country.
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Song's ThemeThe song focuses on a rural, country setting, where people are partying and enjoying themselves in the outdoors, or "sticks", hence its title "Kick It in the Sticks".
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PopularityDespite not being a major chart success, the song is a crowd favorite at Gilbert's live shows. Its rock influence and high-energy theme make it a popular song among his fans.
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Re-releaseAn interesting fact is that "Kick It in the Sticks" was initially released when Gilbert was signed to an independent label, Average Joe's Entertainment. After signing with the larger label, Big Machine Records, the song was re-released.
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Album SuccessThe album "Halfway to Heaven," which features "Kick It in the Sticks," was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating over a million units sold.
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Other SongsOther popular songs from the album include "Country Must Be Country Wide" and "You Don't Know Her Like I Do," both of which reached number one on the Country Airplay charts.
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