Boys 'Round Here

"Boys 'Round Here"
Single by Blake Shelton featuring Pistol Annies and friends
from the album Based on a True Story...
Released	March 26, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Bro-country
Length	4:48 (album version) 3:48 (radio edit) 5:39 (dance mix)
Label	Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Rhett Akins Dallas Davidson Craig Wiseman
Producer(s)	Scott Hendricks
Blake Shelton singles chronology
"Sure Be Cool If You Did" (2013) "Boys 'Round Here" (2013) "Mine Would Be You" (2013)
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"Boys 'Round Here" is a song written by Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Craig Wiseman and recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton. The song is credited to "Blake Shelton with Pistol Annies and Friends", as it features myriad vocal collaborators including the Pistol Annies (Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley), along with country singer RaeLynn, all three co-writers, and Scott Hendricks, who also produced the track.

The song uses examples of a Southern lifestyle to create its lyrical narrative. It was released in 2013 as the second single from Shelton's seventh studio album, Based on a True Story... "Boys 'Round Here" received polarized reviews for its production style and lyrical content. It peaked at number 1 on both the Country Airplay and Canada Country charts published by Billboard.