Small Town Throwdown

"Small Town Throwdown"
"Small Town Throwdown"
Single by Brantley Gilbert featuring Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett
from the album Just as I Am
Released	May 19, 2014
Recorded	2013–14
Genre	Country
Length	3:22
Label	Valory
Songwriters	Brantley Gilbert; Ben Hayslip; Rhett Akins; Dallas Davidson;
Producer	Dann Huff
Brantley Gilbert singles chronology
Justin Moore singles chronology
Thomas Rhett singles chronology

"Small Town Throwdown" is a song co-written and recorded by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert as a collaboration with Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett.^[2] It was released in May 2014 as the second single from his third studio album Just as I Am.^[3] The song has sold 417,000 copies in the U.S. as of October 2014.^[4]

Critical reception

An uncredited Taste of Country review stated that "The song — penned by Gilbert and the Peach Pickers — is built to be performed live. Raw energy will make it a hit, as the four aren’t breaking new ground lyrically. For all the talk of a more sentimental album after one or two high-profile news events in Gilbert’s life, the first two singles seem to introduce a very loud, rebellious record. That’s likely a relief to fans who save money all year to see him take the stage."^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered in August 2014. UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell plays a supporting role as the boss from hell.^[6]

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	97
Canada Country (Billboard)^[8]	24
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	67
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	8
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[11]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[13]	36

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[14]	Gold	417,000^[4]

References

^ Hudak, Joseph (June 23, 2014). "Justin Moore's Vocal Battle With Brantley Gilbert". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ "Brantley Gilbert (Feat. Thomas Rhett, Justin Moore), 'Small Town Throwdown' [Listen]". Taste of Country. May 12, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ Bjorket, Matt (May 23, 2014). "The Weekly Single Recap: May 23, 2014". Roughstock. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Matt Bjorke (October 29, 2014). "The Top 30 Digital Singles: October 29, 2014". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
^ "Brantley Gilbert (Feat. Thomas Rhett, Justin Moore), 'Small Town Throwdown' [Listen]". Taste of Country. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
^ "CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : Small Town Throwdown". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – Small Town Throwdown". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

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[1] Hudak, Joseph (June 23, 2014). "Justin Moore's Vocal Battle With Brantley Gilbert". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[2] "Brantley Gilbert (Feat. Thomas Rhett, Justin Moore), 'Small Town Throwdown' [Listen]". Taste of Country. May 12, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[3] Bjorket, Matt (May 23, 2014). "The Weekly Single Recap: May 23, 2014". Roughstock. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[sales-4] Matt Bjorke (October 29, 2014). "The Top 30 Digital Singles: October 29, 2014". Roughstock. Sales figure given here

[5] "Brantley Gilbert (Feat. Thomas Rhett, Justin Moore), 'Small Town Throwdown' [Listen]". Taste of Country. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

[6] "CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : Small Town Throwdown". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.

[sc_Canada_Brantley_Gilbert-7] "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcanadacountry_Brantley_Gilbert-8] "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Brantley_Gilbert-9] "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcountryairplay_Brantley_Gilbert-10] "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Brantley_Gilbert-11] "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

[12] "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[13] "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[United_StatesBrantley_GilbertSmall_Town_ThrowdownsingleCertRef-14] "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – Small Town Throwdown". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

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v t e Brantley Gilbert
Discography
Studio albums	A Modern Day Prodigal Son (2009) Halfway to Heaven (2010) Just as I Am (2014) The Devil Don't Sleep (2017) Fire & Brimstone (2019) So Help Me God (2022) Tattoos (2024)
Singles	"Country Must Be Country Wide" "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" "Kick It in the Sticks" "More Than Miles" "Bottoms Up" "Small Town Throwdown" "One Hell of an Amen" "Stone Cold Sober" "The Weekend" "The Ones That Like Me" "What Happens in a Small Town" "Hard Days" "The Worst Country Song of All Time" "Heaven by Then"
Promotional singles	"Gone But Not Forgotten" "How to Talk to Girls" "Rolex on a Redneck" "Son of the Dirty South"
Other songs	"My Kinda Party" "Dirt Road Anthem"

v t e Justin Moore
Discography
Studio albums	Justin Moore (2009) Outlaws Like Me (2011) Off the Beaten Path (2013) Kinda Don't Care (2016) Late Nights and Longnecks (2019) Straight Outta the Country (2021) Stray Dog (2023) This Is My Dirt (2024)
Singles	"Back That Thing Up" "Small Town USA" "Backwoods" "How I Got to Be This Way" "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" "Bait a Hook" "Til My Last Day" "Point at You" "Lettin' the Night Roll" "Home Sweet Home" "This Kind of Town" "You Look Like I Need a Drink" "Somebody Else Will" "Kinda Don't Care" "The Ones That Didn't Make It Back Home" "Why We Drink" "We Didn't Have Much" "With a Woman You Love" "You, Me, & Whiskey" "This Is My Dirt"
Featured singles	"Small Town Throwdown"
Related articles	Jeremy Stover

v t e Thomas Rhett
Discography
Studio albums	It Goes Like This (2013) Tangled Up (2015) Life Changes (2017) Center Point Road (2019) Country Again: Side A (2021) Where We Started (2022) About a Woman (2024)
Compilations	20 Number Ones (2023)
EPs	Thomas Rhett (2012) Merry Christmas, Y'all (2022)
Singles	"Something to Do with My Hands" "Beer with Jesus" "It Goes Like This" "Get Me Some of That" "Make Me Wanna" "Crash and Burn" "Die a Happy Man" "T-Shirt" "Vacation" "Star of the Show" "Craving You" "Unforgettable" "Marry Me" "Life Changes" "Sixteen" "Look What God Gave Her" "Remember You Young" "Beer Can't Fix" "Be a Light" "What's Your Country Song" "Country Again" "Slow Down Summer" "Half of Me" "Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)" "Talking to Jesus" "Mamaw's House" "Beautiful as You" "After All the Bars Are Closed" "Somethin' 'Bout a Woman" "Nothing Else"
Featured singles	"Small Town Throwdown" "Goodbye Summer" "God Who Listens" "Thank You Lord" "Praise the Lord"
Promotional singles	"Leave Right Now" "Death Row"
Written singles	"1994" "Parking Lot Party" "Round Here" "Think a Little Less" "Ring on Every Finger" "Some People Do" "She Had Me at Heads Carolina" "Stars Like Confetti"
Tours	Very Hot Summer Tour Center Point Road Tour
Related articles	Rhett Akins

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