In 2013, tobacco companies spent more than $503 million on advertising and promotion of smokeless tobacco products thats more than double what was spent 10 years earlier in 2003
Though some critics tore Shelton apart over this one, it has become a fan-favorite and a staple in his live show
While 3.1 percent of non-rural youth (ages 11-17) use smokeless tobacco, 7.4 percent of rural youth use the products (a 138.7 percent increase)
Girl, you gotta get down with The boys 'round here Drinkin' that ice cold beer Talkin' 'bout girls, talkin' 'bout trucks Runnin' them red dirt roads out, kicking up dust The boys 'round here Sending up a prayer to the man upstairs Backwoods legit, don't take no shit Chew tobacco, chew tobacco, chew tobacco, spit (Ooh, let's ride) Aw heck Red, red, red, red, red, red, red, red, red, redneck (Ooh, let's ride) I'm one of them boys 'round here (Ooh, let's ride) Red, red, red, red, red, red, red, red, red, redneck (Ooh, let's ride) (Ooh, let's ride) Well all I'm thinkin' 'bout is you and me and how we'll be So come on girl, hop inside Me and you, we gonna take a little ride Lay a blanket on the ground Kissing and the crickets is the only sound We out of town Girl, you gotta get down with a Ooh, come on through the countryside Down to the riverside
[14] Outfielder Bill Tuttle is the most well-known professional baseball player to advocate against chewing tobacco