Freedom Was a Highway

"Freedom Was a Highway"
Single by Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley
from the album Bettie James Gold Edition
Released	February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01) [1]
Genre	Country rock [2]
Length	3:32
Label	Stoney Creek
Songwriters	Ash Bowers Jimmie Allen Matt Rogers
Producers	Ash Bowers Jimmie Allen
Jimmie Allen singles chronology
"This Is Us" (2020) "Freedom Was a Highway" (2021) "Down Home" (2022)
Brad Paisley singles chronology
"No I in Beer" (2020) "Freedom Was a Highway" (2021) "City of Music" (2021)

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Freedom Was a Highway" Chart (2021–2022) Peak position Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN) [9] 3 Canada Country ( Billboard ) [10] 21 US Billboard Hot 100 [11] 45 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [12] 1 US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [13] 5

Year-end charts 2021 year-end chart performance for "Freedom Was a Highway" Chart (2021) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard) [14] 48 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) [15] 70 2022 year-end chart performance for "Freedom Was a Highway" Chart (2022) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard) [16] 39 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) [17] 54 US Radio Songs (Billboard) [18] 69

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [19]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
2. Parton, Chris (January 29, 2021). "Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley Cruise on 'Freedom Was a Highway'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
3. "Jimmie Allen Releases New Single "Freedom Was a Highway" With Brad Paisley". BBR Music Group. January 29, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
4. Barnes, Hannah (July 2, 2021). "Jimmie Allen Shares How He Recruited Brad Paisley for 'Freedom Was a Highway' Duet". Popculture. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
5. Jo Black, Laureen (February 9, 2021). "Listen To Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley's Nostalgic New Single, 'Freedom Was A Highway'". Country Now. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
6. Roland, Tom (February 16, 2021). "Makin' Tracks: Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley's 'Highway' Takes (Musical) Road Less Traveled". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
7. Iahn, Buddy (July 30, 2021). "Jimmie Allen Unveils 'Freedom Was a Highway' Video". The Music Universe. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
8. Asker, Jim (February 15, 2022). "Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley Take 'Highway' to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart" . Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
9. "Country Hot 50: Issue 1354". The Music Network . Retrieved August 13, 2021.
10. "Brad Paisley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard . Retrieved November 23, 2021. ^{[ dead link ]}
11. "Brad Paisley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved January 11, 2022.
12. "Brad Paisley Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved February 15, 2022.
13. "Brad Paisley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved February 15, 2022.
14. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
15. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
16. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
17. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
18. "Radio Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
19. "American single certifications – JIMMIE ALLEN & BRAD PAISLEY – Freedom Was A Highway". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved September 7, 2022.