What is aint always the cowboy?

As an AI language model, I do not have personal opinions, emotions, or beliefs. However, I can provide information about the topic "aint always the cowboy."

"Ain't Always the Cowboy" is a song by Jon Pardi, an American country singer-songwriter. The song was released on June 17, 2019, as the fourth single from his album Heartache Medication. The song was written by several songwriters, including Brandon Kinney, Josh Thompson, and Brett Beavers.

The song talks about the modern cowboy's lifestyle and how it's not always what people expect it to be. Cowboying is not just about riding horses and living a carefree life, but it's also a lot of hard work and sacrifice. The song's lyrics talk about how cowboys can love a woman but can't always be with them due to their lifestyle.

The song received positive reviews from critics and became a hit on country radio, reaching No. 3 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. It also won the Country Song of the Year Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2020.