Cowboys and Plowboys
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| Single by Luke Bryan and Jon Pardi | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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| "Cowboys and Plowboys" on YouTube | ||||
"Cowboys and Plowboys" is a song by American country music singers Luke Bryan and Jon Pardi. It was released on October 13, 2023, as a non-album single. The song was co-written by Rhett Akins, Jacob Rice, and Cole Taylor and co-produced by Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, and Pardi.
Pardi first revealed plans for a duet with Bryan in 2022 while promoting his album Mr. Saturday Night, describing the track as an anthem for "farmers and cowboys, the backbone of this country."[1] Co-written by Rhett Akins, Jacob Rice, and Cole Taylor, the collaboration was teased by both artists on social media before its official release.[2][3]
The single was released on October 13, 2023, and officially impacted country radio on October 16.[2][4]
Critical reception
The track was noted by media outlets as Pardi's first new music since Mr. Saturday Night, excluding his 2022 Christmas release, and Bryan's follow-up to his 2020 album Born Here Live Here Die Here.[5][6] Taste of Country described the song as a "jubilant, twangy ode" to rural life,[5] while American Songwriter highlighted its message of unity between farmers and cowboys.[6]
Music video
The official music video for "Cowboys and Plowboys", directed by Shaun Silva, was filmed in Tennessee and Pardi's home state of California.[4] It features rodeo champions such as Kyle Lockett, Dallas Owen, and Jordan Ketscher, alongside family appearances of Bryan's wife Caroline Boyer, their dog Choc, Pardi's wife Summer, and their daughter Presley.[4][7]