Jon Pardi’s ‘Boots Off’ Was Inspired by a Real-Life Post-Show Moment With His Wife Summer

Jon Pardi has made a habit of turning stories about boots into hits. He did it with “Head Over Boots” and “Dirt On My Boots,” and now, a decade later, his latest boots-themed track, “Boots Off,” is doing it again. The lively, line-dancing-ready song from his album HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD (MCA) was just named among the most added songs at country radio.

Co-written by Pardi, Luke Laird and Wyatt McCubbin, the late-night track features a flirtatious energy as the multi-platinum hitmaker narrates a night out with his woman. Between the driving, up-tempo rhythms and honkytonk sound that’s built for the dance floor, Pardi captures the thrill of a Friday night that starts with drinks and dancing and quickly turns into a playful, steamy romance.

His rugged vocals and the song’s seductive imagery perfectly come together to showcase a night that promises more than just a “pretty good chance” for romance.

“’Cause we drank our last drink, danced our last dance’/ There’s a whole lot more than a pretty good chance/ We’ll be loving ’til the sun comes up/ When my blue-jean baby starts to come undone,” he sings with an urgency in his voice, “No, I can’t get my boots off quick enough/ No, I can’t get my boots off quick enough.”

Speaking to his label, the California native shared that the story behind “Boots Off” was inspired by a real-life moment he has with his wife, Summer after a show one night.

“Boots Off is about, well, you know, kind of self-explanatory, but it’s out of fun night, you know, and it all kind of started when I had trouble getting my boots off, like after a show, you know, get a little sweaty, you got to get them off and you know, you got that sexy wife like Summer and you know, you’re getting ready,” he shared.

He admits that the song was written with pure fun in mind as he leans into its flirty energy and dance-floor appeal.

“Come home and you’re struggling to get your boots off, could be a problem. And that’s where this whole kind of funny, you know, can’t get my boots off quick enough to go for round two at the nighttime.”

The swagger-filled single appears on HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD, a 17-track collection that dropped last April and marked a new and fresh sound in his career. Throughout the project, listeners will find a noticeable shift in tone and storytelling that evolved from Jon Pardi becoming a dad. As a result, he naturally found himself catering to a more mature sound but still made sure to keep a few late-night favorites in the mix.

Pardi’s calendar is filling up fast as he gears up for a busy stretch of live shows across the U.S. and the U.K,, including major festival appearances throughout the year. His next performance is set for February 21 at the Bulls, Bands and Barrels event in Worcester, Massachusetts, with additional festival dates rolling out through the summer months.