Chart Rewind: In 2016, Jon Pardi’s ‘Boots’ Stepped to No. 1 on Country Airplay
The traditional country singer scored his first leader.
In 2016, Jon Pardi's single "Boots" ascended to the No. 1 position on Country Airplay. This marked the first time Pardi had reached the summit of the charts in his career. The track was produced by Bart Butler and co-written with Luke Laird. Inspired by a dancehall Pardi visited during a trip to his father's central Texas home in 2013, "Boots" brought an old-school country twist to radio rotations.
Born and raised in Northern California, Pardi relocated to Nashville in 2008 and released his debut album, Write You a Song, in 2014. "Boots" served as the lead single from his sophomore album, California Sunrise, which debuted at No. 1 on Top Country Albums in July 2016. As the first of five singles from Pardi to top Country Airplay, "Boots" has since been certified seven-times Platinum by the RIAA.
This certification places it alongside his subsequent hit "Dirt on My Boots" as the highest-charting title among his 17 certified singles. A 10th-anniversary edition of California Sunrise, which has been certified triple-platinum, was released on June 12.
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