"Honky Tonk Stomp" is a song recorded by American

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. It was written by duo member

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along with Terry McBride and

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. It is the 50th overall single for the duo, the second and final single from their

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package ''#1s… and Then Some''. The song features

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, lead singer of the band

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. The music video was voted in 47 on

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Content

The song is an up-tempo backed by

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, with Dunn singing about being out in the country with a large party.

of the

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plays guitar and sings guest vocals on the song. According to

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came up with the song's theme, with Dunn suggesting the title "Honky Tonk Stomp" after the rest of the song had been written.

Critical reception

Thom Jurek of

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cited the song as a standout track in his review of the album, calling it a "barroom and

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killer ��hich opens the set with special guest guitar blazer Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top." Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that it was "the hardest that B&D has ever rocked in its career."

Music video

The video was directed by Thien Phan. Gibbons guest stars in the video. This video shows the duo, as well as various fans stomping along to the song's beat. Outside shots were filmed at the

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in July 2009. B&D are shown performing on the Cadillac vehicles, which have been spray painted with their names and the date. At the end of the video, the duo is seen stomping off into the sunset. One of the wheels stops and reveals the word, "Stomp."

Chart performance

On the week ending October 24, 2009, "Honky Tonk Stomp" debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 97. The following week, it fell to number 100, but the week after that it rebounded to number 96. The song peaked at number 16 on the

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chart in late October 2009.

References

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