Stompin' Ground
| "Stompin' Ground" | ||||
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| Single by Tim Hicks | ||||
| from the album Shake These Walls | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
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| "Stompin' Ground" on YouTube | ||||
"Stompin' Ground" is a song recorded by Canadian country rock artist Tim Hicks. He co-wrote the song with Todd Clark, Gavin Slate, and Travis Wood.[1] It was the lead single off Hicks' third studio album Shake These Walls.[2]
Background
In a press release, Hicks stated that "Stompin' Ground" is "a definite reflection of my need to constantly push my own limits personally and the limits of my music in general."[3]
Commercial performance
"Stompin' Ground" reached a peak of number seven on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the week of October 15, 2016.[4] This marked a new career-highest charting entry for Hicks.[5] The song has since been certified Platinum by Music Canada.[6]
Music video
The official music video for "Stompin' Ground" premiered on YouTube on July 21, 2016.[7] It features Hicks and his band performing the song in an outdoor setting, while other people act out scenes from the song's lyrics, intended to reflect Hicks’ upbringing.[8] The video was filmed in Niagara Falls, Ontario, where Hicks grew up.[9] Some scenes were filmed at his cousin's house, while one scene features his grandmother’s house. There is also a scene where a boy rides a bike down the same path Hicks used to deliver newspapers on as a kid.[9]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[4] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Stompin' Ground - Tim Hicks, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Sanwhit, Ric (September 7, 2016). "Tim Hicks – Shake These Walls Review". Sound Check Entertainment. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ "Tim Hicks New Album 'Shake These Walls' Sept 9". Top Country. August 3, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tim Hicks Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ "Two Tours Collide When Country Stars Tim Hicks and Chad Brownlee Hit Kelowna". CCS Rights Management. September 23, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian Country Star Tim Hicks Reflects on the Decade Since His Debut with "Talk to Time" and Nostalgic Music Video". Front Porch Music. March 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ "Tim Hicks - Stompin' Ground" (video). YouTube. July 21, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ "Tim Hicks – Stompin' Ground Music Video". Top Country. July 21, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Law, John. "Tim Hicks returns to his stompin' grounds". Niagara Falls Review. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Tim Hicks – Stompin' Ground". Music Canada. Retrieved December 23, 2025.