The song was written by Ashley Gorley , Michael Hardy and Josh Osborne . "Sand in My Boots" is a nostalgic ballad about a lost love,[ 2] describes a worn out cowboy, weathering lost love and fading memories of drinking with that girl who could've been the one.[ 3]
Billy Duke of website Taste of Country commented "Sand in My Boots" is the best songwriting on the album.[ 4] [ 5]
The song began receiving airplay on country radio in July 2021. It debuted on Country Airplay at number 56 with 699,000 audience impressions in the week ending July 4,[ 6] [ 7] and reached number one dated February 26, 2022, becoming Wallen's fifth number one single on that chart.
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^ Nicholson, Jessica (January 28, 2021). "Morgan Wallen's "Sand In My Boots" Was Almost Recorded By Another Country Star" . CMT . Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021 .
^ Jones, Ross. "Morgan Wallen Shares Live Performance of 'Sand In My Boots' " . Holler . Retrieved August 5, 2021 .
^ Duke, Billy (July 22, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Goes All in With 'Sand in My Boots' [Listen]" . Taste of Country . Retrieved August 5, 2021 .
^ Jones, Ross (July 22, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Shares Live Performance of 'Sand in My Boots' " . holler.country . Retrieved August 5, 2021 .
^ Asker, Jim (July 7, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Returns to Country Airplay Chart as 'Sand in My Boots' Debuts" . Billboard . Retrieved August 5, 2021 .
^ Zisman, Erica (July 12, 2021). "Morgan Wallen is Back on the Country Airplay Chart with "Sand In My Boots" " . Country Swag . Retrieved August 5, 2021 .
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^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canada Country)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 5, 2021.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . January 18, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021 .
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2022.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021" . Billboard . Retrieved December 2, 2021 .
^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved December 2, 2022 .
^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved June 9, 2023 .
^ "Canadian single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Sand in My Boots" . Music Canada . Retrieved October 5, 2022 .
^ "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Sand in My Boots" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ "Sand in My Boots" . Amazon .
^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations" . All Access. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021 .