: Released in September 2008 as the third single from his album Good Time , the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in early 2009.
While the Official Music Video premiered on October 3, 2009, its creation was unique for its time. In September 2008, Alan Jackson launched a , inviting fans to film themselves driving around with a girlfriend to create a simple, authentic video. The contest was won by Clay Ashley, Dan Hair, and Mark Trotter from Sioux City, Iowa. Alan Jackson - Country Boy (Official Music Video)
: This was Jackson's 25th career number-one hit, which at the time tied the record held by George Strait for the most No. 1s by a country artist since 1990. : Released in September 2008 as the third
Some critics and fans point to "Country Boy" as one of the earliest popular examples of due to its focus on trucks, country roads, and girls, though it remains firmly rooted in Jackson's traditional sound. 1 on the Billboard charts? Alan Jackson - Country Boy (Official Music Video) In September 2008, Alan Jackson launched a ,
The final official version features Jackson and his band performing on a stack of old cars, a setting that perfectly matched the song's "no-glitz" rural charm.