The song was certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 742,000 copies in the United States as of January 2018.

The music video for the single was shot entirely in black-and-white and features Pardi practicing for a show while his girlfriend watches him.

For promotion, Pardi first performed the song live on Late Night with Seth Meyers and would make later appearances on Good Morning America and the Country Music Association Awards.

[5] On October 1, 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "Dirt on My Boots" at number three on his top 10 list of Pardi's best songs.

[7] On March 11, 2018, it was nominated for Country Song of the Year at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards, but it went to "Body Like a Back Road" by Sam Hunt.

[8] "Dirt on My Boots" debuted at number 49 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart the week of October 8, 2016, after it was released to radio.