Homegrown (Zac Brown Band song)

"Homegrown" is a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released on January 12, 2015 and is the first single from the band's fourth studio album Jekyll + Hyde, released on April 28, 2015.

Content

The song — produced by Zac Brown and Jay Joyce — is about a man satisfied with the life he has rather than what it could be. The man sings about the "good friends that live down the street" and the "good lookin' woman with her arms round me" that he would never give up.

Reception

Critical

The single has received positive reviews from critics. Awarding the single 4 stars, Jason Lipshutz of Billboard describes the single as "an ode to simple living, but it relies on intricately arranged vocal harmonies, splendid guitar/banjo interplay and a lovely key change in the final minute."^[2] Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B rating. He described the song as "a perfectly fine record, one that covers very familiar lyrical territory while borrowing more from eighties middle America rock and roll than is usual for the band."^[3] The website Saving Country Music gave the song "1 1/2 of 2 Guns Up", describing the song as a really solid track and a savvy first single from the band's upcoming fourth studio album.^[4] Josh Schott of Country Perspective praised the song, giving it an "8.5/10", calling it a home run for both the Zac Brown Band and country music fans.^[5] Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal gave the song an "A" rating, describing the song as "an ode of gratitude for life in a small town."^[6]

Commercial

"Homegrown" was the number one most added song at country radio in its debut week with 72 added spins, causing it to debut at number 23 on the Country Airplay chart.^[7] It was the most bought country song in the week of its release selling around 75,000 copies, more than double the number 2 selling song.^[8] It also debuted at number one on the Country Digital chart with 75,000 copies sold in its first week of release, making it the band's first number one on the chart. "Homegrown" rose to number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making it the band's highest charting single on the chart since "No Hurry" peaked at number 2 in 2012. For the week ending April 11, 2015 the song rose from number 3-1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, becoming the band's 11th number one on the Billboard Country Charts.^[9] As of April 29, 2015, the song has sold 538,000 copies in the United States.^[10]

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11]	43
Canada Country (Billboard)^[12]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	35
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[14]	2
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[15]	1

Preceded by "Lonely Tonight" by Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe	Billboard Canada Country number-one single March 28–April 25, 2015	Succeeded by "Raise 'Em Up" by Keith Urban feat. Eric Church
Preceded by "Ain't Worth the Whiskey" by Cole Swindell	Billboard Country Airplay number-one single April 11–25, 2015	Succeeded by "Take Your Time" by Sam Hunt

References

Zac Brown Band

Coy Bowles Zac Brown Clay Cook Daniel de los Reyes Jimmy DeMartini Chris Fryar John Driskell Hopkins Matt Mangano

Studio albums	The Foundation You Get What You Give Uncaged Jekyll + Hyde

Independent albums	Home Grown

Live albums	Live from the Rock Bus Tour Pass the Jar

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits So Far...

Extended plays	Live from Bonnaroo The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1

Singles	"Chicken Fried" "Whatever It Is" "Toes" "Highway 20 Ride" "Free" "As She's Walking Away" (with Alan Jackson) "Colder Weather" "Knee Deep" (with Jimmy Buffett) "Keep Me in Mind" "No Hurry" "The Wind" "Goodbye in Her Eyes" "Jump Right In" "Sweet Annie" "All Alright" "Homegrown" "Heavy Is the Head"

Featured singles	"We Are the World: 25 for Haiti" (with Artists for Haiti) "This Song's for You" (with Joey + Rory)

Related topics	Atlantic Records Big Machine Discography