The Top ‘Shoeys’ In Country Music, Ranked

Traditionally, a shoey is done with a cowboy boot; however, since "shoe" is the root word, any form of footwear will do. Bailey Zimmerman opts to use his sneaker in this video, which may or may not taste worse than a boot. After receiving a beer from the crowd - note his impeccable beer-catching skills - he walks center stage to chug his drink. There's a moment of hesitation before he swallows, but he finishes his drink off with pride.

Kacey Musgraves takes the phrase "raise a glass" to a whole new place of a glass slipper. She raises the Cinderella-esque heel into the air before tipping it back, much to the delight of the crowd. Honestly, this might be the classiest shoey in the history of country music. There's a new level here as she downs her drink.

Zach Bryan used his fancy ankle boots for his shoey. Knowing it may not be a pleasant experience, he works quickly to finish the task. He pours his beer in and immediately drinks it - not letting it marinate in the shoe itself. The look on his face afterward says, "I'll never do that again."

In what is likely the most sophisticated shoey ever recorded, Megan Moroney downs her beer with finesse. Lit by soft purple light, she takes one sip and gently flips her hair out of her face before tipping her boot back to polish it off. She then checks to make sure she didn't dribble down the front of her dress.

Nate Smith gets points for enthusiasm here. Not only was he super excited to down his shoey, he leads the crowd in a quick sing-a-long before he chugs his beer. There must be quite a bit of beer in that shoe because it feels like an eternity that he's got that boot tipped back. He also receives points for his epic foam mustache at the end.

During her first visit to Australia, Lainey Wilson experienced much of what the country had to offer, but nothing could have prepared her for a shoey. She roped a band member in to do it with her as she stalled, questioning her sanity. At last she shouts "Holler and swaller" and chugs it down. After her first swig, she goes in for another one to polish it off.

Kane Brown gave everyone a show when he did a shirtless shoey. To confirm, the only thing required for a shoey is a shoe - not a shirt. The country singer enthusiastically gulped down his beer, spilling just a little bit. He had that boot tipped back for a while, leaving some to believe it was an entire beer in that boot. Brown gave up trying to finish it after the second drink and instead poured the rest down his back.

Luke Bryan not only did a shoey during a show in Sydney, he did a shoey with someone else's shoe. After getting the singer's attention, a fan throws their boot onto the stage as the crowd chants "shoey, shoey." He smells the boot and then motions for a his crew to bring him a beer. Deciding that one is not enough, he asks for another. Bryan throws the boot back, spilling beer everywhere and then proceeds to throw the half-full beer back to its original owner.

Morgan Wallen and Hardy tag-teamed their shoeys, much to the crowd's delight. Not wasting any time, the two throw down their beers as flames shoot up around them on stage and their guitar player adds a heavy metal guitar riff in the background. Wallen and Hardy then toss their boots into the crowd before high-fiving one another. The pair seemed to welcome the challenge.

Hands down, no one does a shoey like Luke Combs. The country singer is known for shot-gunning beers - in three gulps or less - at his shows, so it's not surprising he can put away a beer from a boot. He's also a bit of an expert when it comes to the tradition, having done it multiple times. He simply chugs the beer and then tosses the boot aside before walking up to the microphone. Just like a pro!