Buy Dirt

"Buy Dirt"
Single by Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
from the album Bluebird Days
Released	July 19, 2021 (2021-07-19)[1]
Genre	Country
Length	2:47
Label	MCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Jacob Davis Jordan Davis Josh Jenkins Matt Jenkins
Producer(s)	Paul DiGiovanni
Jordan Davis singles chronology
"Almost Maybes" (2020) "Buy Dirt" (2021) "What My World Spins Around" (2022)
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"Waves" (2021) "Buy Dirt" (2021) "Up" (2021)
Music video
"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 as the lead single from Davis' second studio album Bluebird Days. 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] It won the Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards.[5]

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."[6]

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."[7]

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".[8]

Music video

The music video was released on August 10, 2021. Davis alongside Bryan illustrate the story behind the "poignant" song.[9]

Live performance

On June 1, 2021, Davis and Bryan performed "Buy Dirt" on The Today Show.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Buy Dirt" Chart (2021–2022) Peak position Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[11] 12 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 23 Canada Country (Billboard)[13] 1 Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 117 US Billboard Hot 100[15] 22 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 1

Year-end charts 2021 year-end chart performance for "Buy Dirt" Chart (2021) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18] 41 2022 year-end chart performance for "Buy Dirt" Chart (2022) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 68 US Billboard Hot 100[20] 49 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[21] 30 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[22] 9

Certifications

Certifications for "Buy Dirt"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23]	3× Platinum	210,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[24]	6× Platinum	480,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[25]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[26]	5× Platinum	5,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
2. 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.
3. Bestler, Dylan (May 21, 2021). "Jordan Davis Releases Brand New EP, 'Buy Dirt' – Full Review". Country Swag. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
4. "Universal Music Group Nashville - Releases: Buy Dirt". www.umgnashville.com. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
5. "CMA Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List". Rolling Stone. 9 November 2022.
6. Hackett, Vernell (June 24, 2021). "Jordan Davis Pulled From His Real Life For 'Buy Dirt' Songs". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
7. 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.
8. Dukes, Billy (July 27, 2021). "Jordan Davis, Luke Bryan Offer Sound Life Advice With 'Buy Dirt' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
9. Schube, Will (August 10, 2021). "Jordan Davis Enlists Luke Bryan For New 'Buy Dirt' Video". Udiscovermusic. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
10. "Jordan Davis - Buy Dirt (Live From The TODAY Show / 2021) ft. Luke Bryan". June 3, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021 – via YouTube.
11. "Country Hot 50: Issue 1363". The Music Network. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
12. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
13. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
14. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
15. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
16. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
17. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
18. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
19. "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
20. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
21. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
22. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
23. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
24. "Canadian single certifications – Jordan Davis – Buy Dirt". Music Canada. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
25. "British single certifications – Jordan Davis – Buy Dirt". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
26. "American single certifications – Jordan Davis – Buy Dirt". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 27, 2024.