Shotgun (Christina Aguilera song)
| "Shotgun" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Nashville Cast featuring Christina Aguilera | |
| Released | April 21, 2015 |
| Genre | Country, country pop |
| Length | 3:18 |
| Label | Lionsgate Television |
| Composer(s) | Christina Aguilera, Sean McConnell, Audra Mae |
| Producer(s) | Buddy Miller |
"Shotgun" is a song recorded by Nashville Cast featuring American singer Christina Aguilera. It was featured on episode "The Storm Has Just Begun" of the third season of Nashville. The song was released on April 21, 2015, as a promotional single for Nashville. A country pop ballad about a long-lasting love, for Aguilera herself the song examines the theme of relationships and partners who "have stood the test of time."
"Shotgun" received positive reviews from music critics. Aguilera sang the song at the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, accompanied by Rascal Flatts. Their performance segued into "Riot" from the country trio's Rewind album. The promotional single debuted at number fourteen on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100, as well as at number seven on the Country Digital Songs chart.