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Dig Your Roots

This article is about the American album. For the Canadian album series, see Dig Your Roots (compilation albums).

Dig Your Roots is the third studio album by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line.[1] The album was released on August 26, 2016, by Big Machine and Big Loud Mountain.[2] As with their first two albums, it is produced by Joey Moi.[3] The two performers were originally known for their upbeat and cross mix of genres within their music, but they claimed this album was their "calm down" album. They claimed they are looking to do more than just entertain with this album but to get people to dig deep into what really is important in their lives.[4]

Dig Your Roots
Studio album by
Florida Georgia Line
ReleasedAugust 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
Recorded2015–2016
StudioBig Loud Mountain Studio, Nashville, Tennessee; The Threehouse, North Hollywood, Los Angeles; Hubbard Hills; NightBird Recording Studios, West Hollywood, California
GenreCountry
Length50:10
Label
ProducerJoey Moi
Florida Georgia Line chronology
Anything Goes
(2014) 		Dig Your Roots
(2016) 		Can't Say I Ain't Country
(2019)
Singles from Dig Your Roots
  1. "H.O.L.Y."
    Released: April 29, 2016
  2. "May We All"
    Released: July 15, 2016
  3. "God, Your Mama, and Me"
    Released: January 23, 2017
  4. "Smooth"
    Released: August 13, 2017

Singles

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The album's lead single "H.O.L.Y.", was released on April 29, 2016, and became a huge commercial success, topping the Hot Country Songs chart for eighteen consecutive weeks,[5] and also reached number one on the Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6]

"May We All", a duet with Tim McGraw, is the album's second single, and was released on July 15, 2016. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart, and number two on Hot Country Songs. It also peaked at number 30 on the Hot 100 chart.

"God, Your Mama, and Me", a duet with the Backstreet Boys, is the album's third single, and was released on January 23, 2017. It peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number 46 on the Hot 100.

"Smooth" was the album's fourth and final single, and was released on August 13, 2017.[7] Although it peaked at number 89 on the Hot 100, it failed to reach the top 10 on either Country chart.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [8]

Billy Dukes, writing for Taste of Country, juxtaposed the album to the band's first two albums, praising the diversity of the songs. He wrote that "The evolution of Florida Georgia Line is fascinating. Had they tried to repeat the formula that made them headliners, they wouldn't have made it to album three. Kelley and Hubbard deserve credit for staying one step ahead of their fans and expectations.[9] Annie Reuter of Sounds Like Nashville also reviewed the album favorably, similarly praising the album's diversity, as well as the more mature themes, writing that "Florida Georgia Line showcase their maturity throughout Dig Your Roots but they never waver from what fans know and love about them. The party anthems and beach hangs remain, but so does their respect for their wives and their hopes to continue building a strong family. On Dig Your Roots, Hubbard and Kelley maintain the fun but also show a surprising depth that is more than welcomed."[10]

Commercial performance

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Dig Your Roots debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart with 145,000 units, of which 126,000 were pure album sales in its first week of release.[11] In its second week, the album fell to number five on the Billboard 200 chart while moving an additional 42,000 units.[12] The album has sold 444,300 copies as of February 2018.[13] On August 7, 2017, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over a million units in the United States.[14]

In Australia, the album debuted at number seven, becoming Florida Georgia Line's first top ten album in the country.[15]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Smooth"
2:49
2."Dig Your Roots"
3:35
3."Life Is a Honeymoon" (featuring Ziggy Marley)
3:05
4."H.O.L.Y."
3:14
5."Island"
2:41
6."May We All" (featuring Tim McGraw)
3:46
7."Summerland"
2:59
8."Lifer"
  • Hubbard
  • Kelley
  • Schmidt
4:27
9."Good Girl, Bad Boy"
3:52
10."Wish You Were on It"
3:06
11."God, Your Mama, and Me" (featuring Backstreet Boys)
3:04
12."Music Is Healing"
3:33
13."While He's Still Around"
2:55
14."Grow Old"
3:52
15."Heatwave"
3:12

Personnel

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Performers and musicians

  • Brian Kelley – lead vocals, background vocals (1–12, 14–15)
  • Tyler Hubbard – lead vocals, background vocals (1–10, 12–15)
  • Ziggy Marley – featured artist (3), background vocals (3)
  • Tim McGraw – featured artist (6)
  • Backstreet Boys – featured artists (11), background vocals (11)
  • Big Loud Choir – background vocals (3)
  • Sarah Buxton – background vocals (3)
  • Dave Cohen – keyboards (5, 7–8, 11)
  • Charlie Judge – keyboards (1–5, 7–10, 12, 14–15)
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitars
  • Joey Moi – background vocals (1, 3–7, 10), percussion (1–12, 14–15), electric guitars (12)
  • Jamie Moore – keyboards (6)
  • Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar (2, 4–5, 8–9, 11, 13-14)
  • Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitars, electric guitars (1–3, 5–15), dobro (1, 7, 13), mandolin (1–2, 6, 13), banjo (5, 8, 10, 15)
  • Nir Z – drums (13), percussion (13)

Production

  • Scott Cooke – digital editing
  • Zach Crowell – programming (9)
  • Jesse Frasure – programming (7)
  • Mike Gaydusek – assistant engineering (11)
  • Scott Johnson – production assisting
  • Andrew Mendelson – mastering
  • Joey Moi – production, programming (1–12, 14–15), recording, mixing
  • Jamie Moore – programming (6)
  • Eivind Nordland – engineering
  • Jordan Schmidt – programming (8, 12)

Design

  • Gina Ketchum – hair, make up, wardrobe
  • Lloyd Aur Norman – art direction, design
  • Ryan Smith – photography

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Everything We Know About Florida Georgia Line's 'Dig Your Roots'". Theboot.com. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Florida Georgia Line, 'Dig Your Roots': Everything to Know". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Reveal 'Dig Your Roots' Collaborations". Tasteofcountry.com. 9 July 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  4. ^ "Florida Georgia Line | Official Website". floridageorgialine.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  5. ^ Cantor, Brian (7 September 2016). "Florida Georgia Line's "H.O.L.Y." Earns 18th Week At #1 On Hot Country Songs". Headlineplanet.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  6. ^ Whitaker, Sterling (August 26, 2016). "Florida Georgia Line Take Over Taste of Country for 'Dig Your Roots'". Taste of Country.
  7. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Ranks Country Radios Most Added Song". Headline Planet. 15 August 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  8. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Florida Georgia Line - Dig Your Roots". AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  9. ^ Dukes, Billy (August 27, 2016). "Album Spotlight: Florida Georgia Line, 'Dig Your Roots'". Taste of Country.
  10. ^ Reuter, Annie (August 22, 2016). "Album Review: Florida Georgia Line's 'Dig Your Roots'". Sounds Like Nashville.
  11. ^ Keith Caulfield (September 4, 2016). "Florida Georgia Line, Britney Spears & Young Thug Debut in Top 10 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  12. ^ "Travis Scott Scores First No. 1 with 'Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight'". Rap-Up. September 12, 2016.
  13. ^ Bjorke, Matt (February 20, 2018). "Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: February 19, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  14. ^ a b "American album certifications – Florida Georgia Line – Dig Your Roots". Recording Industry Association of America.
  15. ^ Gavin Ryan (2016-09-05). "Australian Albums: Barbra Streisand 'Encore' Debuts At No 1". Noise11.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  16. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Florida Georgia Line – Dig Your Roots". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  17. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  18. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Florida Georgia Line – Dig Your Roots". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  21. ^ "Florida Georgia Line | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  22. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  23. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  24. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  25. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  26. ^ "Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  27. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  28. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  29. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  30. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  31. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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