Honky Tonk Stomp
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"Honky Tonk Stomp" is the title of a song recorded by American country music
duo Brooks & Dunn
. It was written by duo member Ronnie Dunn
along with Terry McBride
and Bobby Pinson
. It is the 50th overall single for the duo, the second and final single from their greatest hits
package #1s… and Then Some
, as well as the final single of their career as a duo. The song features Billy Gibbons
, lead singer of the band ZZ Top
. The music video was voted in #47 on GAC's Top 50 Videos of the Year list.
, with Dunn
singing about being out in the country with a large party.
Billy Gibbons
of the rock
band ZZ Top
plays guitar and sings guest vocals on the song. According to Great American Country
, Bobby Pinson
came up with the song's theme, with Dunn suggesting the title "Honky Tonk Stomp" after the rest of the song had been written.
killer[…]which opens the set with special guest guitar blazer Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top." Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that it was "the hardest that B&D has ever rocked in its career."
in Amarillo, Texas
in July 2009. B&D are shown performing on the Cadillac vehicles, which have been spray painted with their names and the date. At the end of the video, the duo is seen stomping off into the sunset, and then one of the wheels stops, and it reveals the word, "Stomp."
at #97. The following week, it fell to #100, but the week after that it rebounded to #96. The song peaked at #16 on the Hot Country Songs
chart in late October 2009.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
duo Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
. It was written by duo member Ronnie Dunn
Ronnie Dunn
Ronnie Gene Dunn is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011, Dunn began working as a solo artist following the breakup of Brooks & Dunn...
along with Terry McBride
Terry McBride (musician)
Terry McBride is an American country music artist. Between 1989 and 1994, and again from 2000 to 2002, McBride was the lead vocalist and bass guitarist in the band McBride & the Ride, a country music group which recorded six studio albums and charted more than ten singles on the Billboard Hot...
and Bobby Pinson
Bobby Pinson
Bobby Olen Pinson is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Records in 2005, Pinson made his debut that year with his album Man Like Me. Its lead-off single, "Don't Ask Me How I Know", peaked at #16 on the Hot Country Songs charts, and was his only Top 40 country hit...
. It is the 50th overall single for the duo, the second and final single from their greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
package #1s… and Then Some
Number 1s… and Then Some
#1s… and Then Some is the title of a two-disc compilation album released on September 8, 2009 by country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It is the duo's fifth greatest hits package and their last album together...
, as well as the final single of their career as a duo. The song features Billy Gibbons
Billy Gibbons
William Frederick "Billy" Gibbons is an American musician, actor and car customizer, best known as the guitarist of the Texas blues-rock band ZZ Top. He is also the lead singer and composer for many of the band's songs. Gibbons is known for playing his Gretsch Billy Bo guitar and his famous 1959...
, lead singer of the band ZZ Top
ZZ Top
ZZ Top is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "That Little Ol' Band from Texas". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based boogie rock, has come to incorporate elements of arena, southern, and boogie rock. The band, from Houston Texas, formed in 1969...
. The music video was voted in #47 on GAC's Top 50 Videos of the Year list.
Content
The song is an up-tempo backed by electric guitarElectric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, with Dunn
Ronnie Dunn
Ronnie Gene Dunn is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011, Dunn began working as a solo artist following the breakup of Brooks & Dunn...
singing about being out in the country with a large party.
Billy Gibbons
Billy Gibbons
William Frederick "Billy" Gibbons is an American musician, actor and car customizer, best known as the guitarist of the Texas blues-rock band ZZ Top. He is also the lead singer and composer for many of the band's songs. Gibbons is known for playing his Gretsch Billy Bo guitar and his famous 1959...
of the rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band ZZ Top
ZZ Top
ZZ Top is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "That Little Ol' Band from Texas". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based boogie rock, has come to incorporate elements of arena, southern, and boogie rock. The band, from Houston Texas, formed in 1969...
plays guitar and sings guest vocals on the song. According to Great American Country
Great American Country
Great American Country , is a Nashville, Tennessee-based country music cable television network.-History:The station launched December 31, 1995 and Garth Brooks' video "The Thunder Rolls" was the first video to air on GAC....
, Bobby Pinson
Bobby Pinson
Bobby Olen Pinson is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Records in 2005, Pinson made his debut that year with his album Man Like Me. Its lead-off single, "Don't Ask Me How I Know", peaked at #16 on the Hot Country Songs charts, and was his only Top 40 country hit...
came up with the song's theme, with Dunn suggesting the title "Honky Tonk Stomp" after the rest of the song had been written.
Critical reception
Thom Jurek of Allmusic cited the song as a standout track in his review of the album, calling it a "barroom and stadium rockArena rock
Arena rock is a term used to describe rock music that utilised large arena venues, particularly sports venues, for concerts or series of concerts linked in tours...
killer[…]which opens the set with special guest guitar blazer Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top." Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that it was "the hardest that B&D has ever rocked in its career."
Music video
This was the duo's last video, and it was directed by Thien Phan. Gibbons guest stars in the video. This video shows the duo, as well as various fans stomping along to the song's beat. Outside shots were filmed at the Cadillac RanchCadillac Ranch
Cadillac Ranch is a public art installation and sculpture in Amarillo, Texas, U.S. It was created in 1974 by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels, who were a part of the art group Ant Farm, and it consists of what were either older running used or junk Cadillac automobiles, representing a...
in Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
in July 2009. B&D are shown performing on the Cadillac vehicles, which have been spray painted with their names and the date. At the end of the video, the duo is seen stomping off into the sunset, and then one of the wheels stops, and it reveals the word, "Stomp."
Chart performance
On the week ending October 24, 2009, "Honky Tonk Stomp" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #97. The following week, it fell to #100, but the week after that it rebounded to #96. The song peaked at #16 on the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart in late October 2009.
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 96 |