Son of the Dirty South

"Son of the Dirty South"
Promotional single by Brantley Gilbert featuring Jelly Roll
from the album So Help Me God
Released	June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24)
Genre	Country rock
Length	2:59
Label	Valory
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Baylis Brantley Gilbert Jason DeFord

"Son of the Dirty South" is a song by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert featuring Jelly Roll. It was released on June 24, 2022, as the fourth promotional single from Gilbert's seventh studio album, So Help Me God.[1]

Content

The song, released on June 24, 2022, is a mix of the country rock music style of Gilbert, and the hip-hop style of Jelly Roll. The song includes references to the country lifestyle such as "gravy biscuits and fried chicken", as well as Jelly Roll's upbringing with Hank Williams, Three 6 Mafia, and Kid Rock being name dropped.[2]

Music video

The music video was released two days later on June 26, 2022. It consists of Gilbert and Jelly Roll at a mudding party in a field surrounded by partygoers.[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Son of the Dirty South"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[4]	15
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	48

Certifications

Certifications for "Son of the Dirty South"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Brantley Gilbert & Jelly Roll Share Duet 'Son Of The Dirty South'". RTTNews. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
2. Vaughn, Grace Lenehan (June 24, 2022). "Listen: Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll Release Hard-Rocking 'Son of the Dirty South'". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
3. "Brantley Gilbert – Son Of The Dirty South ft. Jelly Roll". Brantley Gilbert. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
4. "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
5. "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
6. "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 4, 2024.