Jason Aldean facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jason Aldean
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| Birth name | Jason Aldine Williams |
| Born | February 28, 1977 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Broken Bow |
Jason Aldean (born February 28, 1977) is a famous American country music singer. His real name is Jason Aldine Williams. Since 2005, he has worked with Broken Bow Records. He has released eleven albums and 40 singles with them.
Some of his albums have sold millions of copies. For example, his 2010 album, My Kinda Party, sold over four million copies! His 2012 album Night Train sold over two million. Several other albums, like his first one Jason Aldean (2005) and Relentless (2007), have sold over one million copies each.
Jason Aldean has been nominated for five Grammy Awards. Many of his songs have become number one hits on country music charts. In 2023, his song "Try That in a Small Town" became his first song to reach number one on the main Billboard chart.
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Early Life and Music Dreams
Jason Aldine Williams was born in Macon, Georgia, on February 28, 1977. His parents separated when he was three years old. He grew up with his mom in Macon. In the summers, he visited his dad in Homestead, Florida.
His dad helped him learn to play the guitar. Before going to work, his dad would draw guitar chords on paper. Jason would practice all day. When his dad came home, they would play together. Soon, Jason could play a song after hearing it only a few times! He loved songs by George Strait, Hank Williams Jr., and Alabama.
Both of his parents encouraged his music. When he was 14, he watched country music awards on TV. He decided he wanted to perform on stage. With his mom's help, he sang at a local hall in Macon. He performed songs by John Anderson and Tracy Lawrence. He then started performing at local talent shows and fairs. At 15, he joined a band at a place called Nashville South in Georgia.
To make his name special, Jason changed the spelling of his middle name, Aldine, to Aldean. That's how he became Jason Aldean!
Starting His Career
1998–2004: Getting Started in Music
After high school, Jason and his band played at clubs and festivals. He started writing and recording his own songs with a band member named Justin Weaver. In 1998, he performed his songs at a show in Atlanta. A music producer named Michael Knox noticed him.
Jason signed a deal with a music publishing company and moved to Nashville in November 1998. He was 21 years old.
He got a recording contract but was later dropped. He signed with another label, but they also dropped him in 2000. He felt frustrated and almost gave up. He decided to give himself six more months in Nashville. Just five weeks later, he got a deal from Broken Bow Records! This was a big turning point for him.
2005–2008: First Albums and Hits
Jason Aldean's first song, "Hicktown", came out in 2005. It was on his first album, Jason Aldean. This song reached number 10 on the country charts. His first number one hit was "Why". Another song from this album, "Amarillo Sky", reached number 4.
In 2006, Jason Aldean won the "Top New Male Vocalist" award at the ACM Awards. His first album sold over one million copies!
In 2007, he released his second album, Relentless. The first song from this album, "Johnny Cash", reached number 6. His next song, "Laughed Until We Cried", was his fifth song in a row to reach the Top 10. Relentless also sold over one million copies.
2009–2012: Big Hits and Collaborations
Jason Aldean released "She's Country" in late 2008. This song was from his third album, Wide Open, released in 2009. "She's Country" became his second number one hit. The next song, "Big Green Tractor", became his third number one hit. Wide Open was a very popular album.
In 2009, Jason Aldean performed with Bryan Adams on a TV show called CMT Crossroads. He also got to work with Randy Owen from the band Alabama, which was a big moment for him.
In 2010, he released the song "My Kinda Party". This was the first song from his album of the same name. He also sang a duet with Kelly Clarkson called "Don't You Wanna Stay". Their performance at the CMA Awards was very popular. In 2011, this song became Jason's fifth number one hit.
Another big hit from My Kinda Party was "Dirt Road Anthem". This song became his first Top 10 hit on the main Billboard Hot 100 chart. He even performed it with rapper Ludacris at the 2011 CMT Music Awards.
Jason Aldean won the CMA award for Album of the Year in 2011 for My Kinda Party. He also won Musical Event of the Year for "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Kelly Clarkson.
2012–2016: More Chart-Topping Albums
Jason Aldean's fifth album, Night Train, came out in 2012. The first song from it was "Take a Little Ride". Other popular songs from this album included "The Only Way I Know" (with Luke Bryan and Eric Church) and the title track "Night Train". Many of these songs reached number one on the country charts.
In 2014, Jason Aldean released his sixth album, Old Boots, New Dirt. The first song, "Burnin' It Down", became a number one hit on both the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. Other songs like "Just Gettin' Started" and "Tonight Looks Good on You" also reached number one.
At the end of his Burn it Down Tour, Jason Aldean donated over $600,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a charity that helps fight breast cancer.
2016–2018: Continued Success
In 2016, Jason Aldean released his seventh album, They Don't Know. Songs like "Lights Come On" and "A Little More Summertime" were popular from this album.
Jason Aldean won the Entertainer of the Year award at the ACM Awards for the first time in 2016. He won this important award again in 2017 and 2018!
His eighth album, Rearview Town, came out in 2018. The first song from it was "You Make It Easy".
2019–Present: New Music and Tours
Jason Aldean's ninth album, 9, was released in 2019. The song "We Back" was the first single from it.
In 2021, he released "If I Didn't Love You" with Carrie Underwood. This song was part of his tenth album, a double album called Macon, Georgia. The first part, Macon, came out in 2021, and the second part, Georgia, came out in 2022.
In 2023, Jason Aldean released "Try That in a Small Town". This song got a lot of attention and became his first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later that year, he announced his eleventh album, Highway Desperado, which was released in November 2023.
Life Outside of Music
Jason Aldean married Jessica Ann Ussery in 2001. They had two daughters, born in 2003 and 2007. They later divorced in 2013.
He then started dating Brittany Kerr. They got engaged in 2014 and married on March 21, 2015. They have a son named Memphis, born in 2017, and a daughter named Navy, born in 2019.
Jason Aldean is also a businessman. He owns part of a hunting company called Buck Commander. He also owns Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar, a restaurant and bar in Nashville. More locations have opened in Gatlinburg, Pittsburgh, and Las Vegas. He also co-owns another restaurant in Nashville called E3 Chophouse.
Forbes magazine estimated that Jason Aldean earned about $43.5 million in 2015. In 2019, he received the ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award. This award is given to artists who have been very successful on the music charts for ten years.
Helping Others
Jason Aldean has supported breast cancer research since 2004. He lost a close friend to the disease. He has raised almost $4 million for cancer research. He does this by donating part of his ticket sales, selling special merchandise, and holding an annual "Concert for the Cure." Most of the money goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Political Views
Jason Aldean has publicly supported Donald Trump in the 2024 United States presidential election.
Band Members
Jason Aldean performs with a talented band:
- Jason Aldean – lead vocals, guitar, piano
- Tully Kennedy – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Kurt Allison – lead guitar
- Rich Redmond – drums, percussion
- Carl Ray (Jay) Jackson – pedal steel guitar, banjo, backing vocals
- Jack Sizemore – guitar, backing vocals
Music Albums
Here are Jason Aldean's studio albums:
- Jason Aldean (2005)
- Relentless (2007)
- Wide Open (2009)
- My Kinda Party (2010)
- Night Train (2012)
- Old Boots, New Dirt (2014)
- They Don't Know (2016)
- Rearview Town (2018)
- 9 (2019)
- Macon, Georgia (2021–2022)
- Highway Desperado (2023)
Tours
Jason Aldean has done many tours, both as the main performer and as a supporting act for other stars.
Headlining Tours
- 2008: CMT ON TOUR: Relentless
- 2010: Wide Open Tour
- 2011–12: My Kinda Party Tour
- 2013: Night Train Tour
- 2014–15: Burn It Down Tour
- 2016: We Were Here/Six String Circus Tour
- 2017: They Don't Know Tour
- 2018: High Noon Neon Tour
- 2019: Ride All Night Tour
- 2020: We Back Tour
- 2021: Back in the Saddle Tour
- 2022: Rock N' Roll Cowboy Tour
- 2023: Highway Desperado Tour
- 2024: Highway Desperado Tour
- 2024: Rock the Country Tour
Supporting Tours
- 2006: Me and My Gang Tour (with Rascal Flatts)
- 2007: Still Feels Good Tour (with Rascal Flatts)
- 2007: Free and Easy Summer Tour (with Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert)
- 2008: Live Your Voice Tour (with Tim McGraw)
- 2010: Last Rodeo Tour (with Brooks & Dunn)
Film and TV Appearances
- CMT Crossroads with Bryan Adams (2009), Bob Seger (2014)
- Sweet Vengeance (2013)
- CMT Music Awards (2013): Co-Host with Kristen Bell
- The Voice (Fall 2021): Advisor for Team Kelly
Awards and Recognitions
Jason Aldean has won many awards throughout his career. Some of his most important wins include:
- Top New Male Vocalist at the ACM Awards in 2005.
- Musical Event of the Year and Album of the Year at the CMA Awards in 2011.
- Vocal Event of the Year at the ACM Awards in 2012 and 2013.
- Top Country Album and Top Country Song at the Billboard Music Awards in 2012 and 2015.
- Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
- The prestigious ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award in 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Jason Aldean para niños
