"Son of the Dirty South" is a song by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert featuring Jelly Roll. It was released on June 24, 2022, as the fourth promotional single from Gilbert's seventh studio album, So Help Me God.[1]
| "Son of the Dirty South" | |
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| Promotional single by Brantley Gilbert featuring Jelly Roll | |
| from the album So Help Me God | |
| Released | June 24, 2022 |
| Genre | Country rock |
| Length | 2:59 |
| Label | Valory |
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Content
editThe song, released on June 24, 2022, is a mix of the country rock music style of Gilbert, and the hip-hop style of Jelly Roll. The song includes references to the country lifestyle such as "gravy biscuits and fried chicken", as well as Jelly Roll's upbringing with Hank Williams, Three 6 Mafia, and Kid Rock being name dropped.[2]
Music video
editThe music video was released two days later on June 26, 2022. It consists of Gilbert and Jelly Roll at a mudding party in a field surrounded by partygoers.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[4] | 15 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 48 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Brantley Gilbert & Jelly Roll Share Duet 'Son Of The Dirty South'". RTTNews. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Vaughn, Grace Lenehan (June 24, 2022). "Listen: Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll Release Hard-Rocking 'Son of the Dirty South'". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Brantley Gilbert – Son Of The Dirty South ft. Jelly Roll". Brantley Gilbert. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 4, 2024.