Justin Moore grew up in tiny Poyen, AR, working on his grandparents’ cattle farm, having an archetypal American rural childhood. He started singing as early as two years old, and at eight he won a talent show at the local high school. He sang gospel songs in church but spent the rest of his time listening to country music, studying the genre inside and out, old and new country, all at once. And he knew what he was doing…
Moore eventually signed with Big Machine Records, part of Valory Music Company, home to pop-country stars Taylor Swift, Jewel, and others. – AMG
REVIEW OF REVIEWS
I never had a tough guy in my life to threaten the other guys in my life. But if I did, I’d want them to have the believable swagger and attitude Justin Moore’s got here. For a mean song, it’s got kind of a slow groove with that deep, slow Arkansas drawl of his. I guess that’s why it sounds so sexy that he’s gonna kick your ass, jack your jaw, put you flat in the dirt and knock that smirky little grin right off of your face. I’m not sure if Moore’s ever been in any fights where he’s used language like this. But he co-wrote it, so I’m sure the inspiration came from somewhere in his small-town farm life.
When Justin Moore recalls making his first video, “Back That Thing Up,” the main thing he remembers is the static he got from his mother about the song’s suggestive nature. Now Justin’s giving his mom something else to cringe about – “Hank It” panties.
“Yes, that’s right, we have a new merch item on the road in honor of the song ‘Hank It’,” says Justin, whose song “Hank It” (featured on his self-titled CD, in stores Aug. 11), was penned in honor of his musical hero Hank Williams Jr. “My mother must be so proud again! The chorus’ lyrics say that sometimes you’ve got to ‘Hank it, drank it, crank it, and ? SPANK IT! Every time I sing that line in concert, the women scream a little louder. I don’t know if they’re scared, or they like it, but I definitely know my mom isn’t part of the group that likes it!”
TRACKLIST
1. How I Got To Be This Way
2. Small Town USA
3. Backwoods
4. Like There’s No Tomorrow
5. Good Ole American Way
6. I Could Kick Your Ass
7. Back That Thing Up
8. The Only Place That I Call Home
9. Grandpa
10. Hank It
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