Let Your Boys Be Country

"Let Your Boys Be Country"
Single by Jason Aldean
from the album Highway Desperado
Released	November 27, 2023 (2023-11-27)
Genre	Country
Length	3:15
Label	BBR
Songwriters	Jaron Boyer Allison Veltz Cruz Micah Wilshire
Producer	Michael Knox
Jason Aldean singles chronology
"Try That in a Small Town" (2023) "Let Your Boys Be Country" (2023) "Whiskey Drink" (2024)
Music video
"Let Your Boys Be Country" on YouTube

"Let Your Boys Be Country" is a song by American country music singer Jason Aldean. It was released on August 25, 2023 as a promotional single for his eleventh studio album Highway Desperado (2023), before being sent to country radio on November 27, 2023 as the album's second single. ^[1] The song was written by Allison Veltz Cruz, Jaron Boyer, and Micah Wilshire.

Content

The song is about a young boy growing up and becoming a man in a country setting. Aldean said he thought the song would be relevant, as he is a father of two children himself. Both of his children and his wife appear in the song's corresponding music video. ^[2] Chris Piner of American Songwriter wrote that the song's lyrics are about "taking pride in his country, learning about southern manners, and wanting nothing more than to spend hours and hours outside". ^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Let Your Boys Be Country"

Chart (2023–2024)	Peak position
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [4]	10
US Billboard Hot 100 [5]	83
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [6]	3
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [7]	22

Year-end charts

2024 year-end chart performance for "Let Your Boys Be Country"

Chart (2024)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard) [8]	30
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) [9]	64

References

1. "Jason Aldean announces 2024 headlining tour dates, new single 'Let Your Boys Be Country'". The Tennessean . Retrieved 2023-12-07.
2. Billy Dukes (November 28, 2023). "Jason Aldean's 'Let Your Boys Be Country' lyrics fit in right now". Taste of Country . Retrieved May 24, 2024.
3. Chris Piner. "Jason Aldean Talks Why Song "Let Your Boys Be Country" Is So Necessary in Today's World". American Songwriter . Retrieved May 24, 2024.
4. "Jason Aldean Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard . Retrieved July 23, 2024. ^{[ dead link ]}
5. "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved July 9, 2024.
6. "Jason Aldean Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved July 6, 2024.
7. "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved July 9, 2024.
8. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2024". Billboard . Retrieved December 14, 2024.
9. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard . Retrieved December 15, 2024.