Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)

"Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released in June 2007 as the third single from his 2006 album Long Trip Alone. It became his fifth Number One single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The song was made available as downloadable content for the game Rock Band on December 16, 2008. The song was written by Bentley, Brett Beavers, Rob Harrington and Rod Janzen.

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B+ grade, saying that it was "an uptempo, breezy romp with plenty of banjo and carefree charm."

Chart performance

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	59
Canada Country (Billboard)	2
US Billboard Hot 100	46
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)	9

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

Coyne, Kevin John (2007-05-17). "Dierks Bentley - "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go"". Country Universe. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
"Dierks Bentley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
"Dierks Bentley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
"Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
"Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
"Best of 2007: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2007. Retrieved December 13, 2007.
"American single certifications – Dierks Bentley – Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 12, 2021.

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Discography
Studio albums	Dierks Bentley Modern Day Drifter Long Trip Alone Feel That Fire Up on the Ridge Home Riser Black The Mountain Gravel & Gold
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008
Singles	"What Was I Thinkin'" "My Last Name" "How Am I Doin'" "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" "Come a Little Closer" "Settle for a Slowdown" "Every Mile a Memory" "Long Trip Alone" "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" "Trying to Stop Your Leaving" "Feel That Fire" "Sideways" "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes" "Up on the Ridge" "Draw Me a Map" "Am I the Only One" "Home" "5-1-5-0" "Tip It On Back" "Bourbon in Kentucky" "I Hold On" "Drunk on a Plane" "Say You Do" "Riser" "Somewhere on a Beach" "Different for Girls" "Black" "What the Hell Did I Say" "Woman, Amen" "Burning Man" "Living" "Gone" "Beers on Me" "Gold" "American Girl"
Featured singles	"The South" "Flatliner" "New Old Trucks" "Worth a Shot"
Related articles	Hot Country Knights The K Is Silent
Concert tours	Riser Tour Sounds of Summer Tour 2015 Somewhere on a Beach Tour

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