Buy Dirt
"Buy Dirt" | ||||
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Single by Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan | ||||
from the EP Buy Dirt | ||||
Released | July 19, 2021[1] | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:47 | |||
Label | MCA Nashville | |||
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Producer(s) | Paul DiGiovanni | |||
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"Buy Dirt" on YouTube |
"Buy Dirt" is a song by American country music singers Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan. It was released on July 19, 2021, from Davis's second EP of the same name. Davis co-wrote the song with his brother Jacob, Josh Jenkins, and Matt Jenkins (the latter two of whom are also brothers)[2], while Paul DiGiovanni produced it.[3] The record label is MCA Nashville.[4]
Background
Davis and Bryan met at an awards show and later became friends. Davis told Sounds Like Nashville: "Luke isn't just a great entertainer; he's a great Dad, a great husband, and a great friend, too. That's what 'Buy Dirt' embodies. When I wrote 'Buy Dirt,' I knew he could relate to the song's message. [...] I left him a text message with the song attached and told him how much it meant to me. He got right back to me within a couple minutes and said he loved it. He wanted to live with it, make sure he would be right for the song. He called me a week later and said yes. He's one of busiest guys out there and for him to be part of it speaks for the song."[5]
Content
Davis described the song on Today's Country Radio with Kelleigh Bannen: "'Buy Dirt' to me is about faith, family and friends, and really finding your happiness."[6]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country commented that "Buy Dirt" "paint[s] a full picture of country life and sagacity [... ,] which helps make it real to the rest of us".[7]
Music video
The music video was released on August 10, 2021. Davis alongside Bryan illustrate the story behind the "poignant" song.[8]
Live performance
On June 1, 2021, Davis and Bryan performed "Buy Dirt" on The Today Show.[9]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[18] | 2× Platinum | 160,000![]() |
United States (RIAA)[19] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000![]() |
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References
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Kawashima, Dale (February 25, 2022). "Rising Songwriter & Artist Josh Jenkins Co-Writes Two Of Country Music's Big Hits: 'Fancy Like' and 'Buy Dirt'". Songwriteruniverse.com. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Bestler, Dylan (May 21, 2021). "Jordan Davis Releases Brand New EP, 'Buy Dirt' – Full Review". Country Swag. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Universal Music Group Nashville - Releases: Buy Dirt". www.umgnashville.com. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Hackett, Vernell (June 24, 2021). "Jordan Davis Pulled From His Real Life For 'Buy Dirt' Songs". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Jo Black, Lauren (May 21, 2021). "Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan's New Collab, 'Buy Dirt,' Is Country Music At Its Best". Country Now. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (July 27, 2021). "Jordan Davis, Luke Bryan Offer Sound Life Advice With 'Buy Dirt' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Schube, Will (August 10, 2021). "Jordan Davis Enlists Luke Bryan For New 'Buy Dirt' Video". Udiscovermusic. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Davis - Buy Dirt (Live From The TODAY Show / 2021) ft. Luke Bryan". June 3, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1363". The Music Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jordan Davis – Buy Dirt". Music Canada. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jordan Davis – Buy Dirt". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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