How Country Feels (song)

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"How Country Feels"
Single by Randy Houser
from the album How Country Feels
Released May 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)
Format Digital download
Genre Bro-country
Length 3:07
Label Stoney Creek
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Derek George
Randy Houser singles chronology
"In God's Time"
(2011)		 "How Country Feels"
(2012)		 "Runnin' Outta Moonlight"
(2013)

"How Country Feels" is a song recorded by American country music artist Randy Houser. It was released in May 2012 as the first single and title track from his album of the same name.[1] It was written by Vicky McGehee, Wendell Mobley, and Neil Thrasher.[2] The song became famous for being the first song on all stations so far joining Cumulus Media's "Nash FM" format, starting with WNSH in New York in January 2013.

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three and a half stars out of five, writing that "the lyrics are sharp but familiar, and there isn’t a whole lot of attitude until a guitar solo late in the song."[3] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, calling it "a strong, melodic single that is immediate and hook-filled and sung perfectly."[4]

Commercial performance

"How Country Feels" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of May 12, 2012.[5] It debuted at number 81 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 21, 2012. It debuted at number 55 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of December 15, 2012. On the Country Airplay chart dated February 2, 2013, "How Country Feels" became Houser's first Number One country hit. The song has sold over a million copies in the US as of March 2015..[6]

Music video

The music video was filmed at Glen Leven Farm in Nashville, Tennessee. It was directed by Wes Edwards and premiered on August 31, 2012.[7]

Charts and certifications

Preceded by Billboard Country Airplay
number-one single
February 2, 2013		 Succeeded by
"Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)"
by Gary Allan
Billboard Canada Country
number-one single
February 2–9, 2013

References

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  8. ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Randy Houser.
  9. ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Randy Houser.
  10. ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Randy Houser.
  11. ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Randy Houser.
  12. ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Randy Houser.
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