Dig Your Roots is the third studio album by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line.[1] The album was released on August 26, 2016, by Big Machine and Big Loud Mountain.[2] As with their first two albums, it is produced by Joey Moi.[3] The two performers were originally known for their upbeat and cross mix of genres within their music but they claimed this album was their "calm down" album. They claimed they are looking to do more than just entertain with this album but to get people to dig deep into what is really important in their lives.[4]
The album's lead single "H.O.L.Y.", was released on April 29, 2016, and became a huge commercial success, topping the Hot Country Songs chart for eighteen consecutive weeks,[5] and also reached number one on the Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6]
"May We All", a duet with Tim McGraw, is the album's second single, and was released on July 15, 2016. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart, and number two on Hot Country Songs. It also peaked at number 30 on the Hot 100 chart.
"God, Your Mama, and Me", a duet with the Backstreet Boys, is the album's third single, and was released on January 23, 2017. It peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number 46 on the Hot 100.
"Smooth" was the album's fourth and final single, and was released on August 13, 2017.[7] Although, it peaked at number 89 on the Hot 100, it failed to reach the top 10 on either Country chart.
Billy Dukes, writing for Taste of Country, juxtaposed the album to the band's first two albums, praising the diversity of the songs. He wrote that "The evolution of Florida Georgia Line is fascinating. Had they tried to repeat the formula that made them headliners, they wouldn't have made it to album three. Kelley and Hubbard deserve credit for staying one step ahead of their fans and expectations.[9] Annie Reuter of Sounds Like Nashville also reviewed the album favorably, similarly praising the album's diversity, as well as the more mature themes, writing that "Florida Georgia Line showcase their maturity throughout Dig Your Roots but they never waver from what fans know and love about them. The party anthems and beach hangs remain, but so does their respect for their wives and their hopes to continue building a strong family. On Dig Your Roots, Hubbard and Kelley maintain the fun but also show a surprising depth that is more than welcomed."[10]
Dig Your Roots debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart with 145,000 units, of which 126,000 were pure album sales in its first week of release.[11] In its second week, the album fell to number five on the Billboard 200 chart while moving an additional 42,000 units.[12] The album has sold 444,300 copies as of February 2018.[13] On August 7, 2017, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over a million units in the United States.[14]
In Australia, the album debuted at number seven, becoming Florida Georgia Line's first top ten album in the country.[15]
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