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Texas Singer-Songwriter Born This Day in Country Music – June 11th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:05:10 +0000

1966 – Singer-songwriter Bruce Robison born in Bandera, Texas. Finding an artistic home in alternative-country, he nets commercial success as the songwriter of Tim McGraw’s “Angry All The Time” and The Dixie Chicks’ “Travelin Soldier”. 2012 – Jason Aldean is ticketed and fined $100 for swimming in prohibited waters on a visit to the beach [...]

Song In My Head: Jason Aldean's "Night Train"

Morgan McCrory — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:18:10 +0000

Jason Aldean is always trying new things with his music. It was his willingness to add a little more edge to his sound that pushed him to superstar status with hits like My Kinda Party and Dirt Road Anthem. However, his most recent single, 1994, left much to be desired. Sure it was catchy and the music video was a nice [...]

See Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, and Miranda Lambert at Fenway Park in Boston

Townsquare Media — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 04:30:46 +0000

If you think there's nothing better than a summer day at Boston's legendary Fenway Park, you're almost right.

Because on July 13, three of country music's biggest stars – Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, and Miranda Lambert – will take to the Fenway Park field for the show of a lifetime. You could be there, and then you could meet them backstage. Just enter below for your chance to win.

It's Back To Court For Tim McGraw This Day In Country Music – May 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:08:16 +0000

2011 – Curb Records accuses Tim McGraw of breach of contract in a lawsuit… It claims he recorded his “Emotional Traffic” album too soon after the previous release. 2006 – The Wreckers make their Grand Ole Opry debut. 2005 – Jason Aldean performs ”Hicktown” and “Why” as he makes his first appearance on the Grand [...]

Jason Aldean Issues a Statement About His Divorce

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:31:02 +0000

Just hours after the news broke that country superstar Jason Aldean and his wife Jessica Ussery have decided to divorce after 12 years of marriage, the singer has issued a statement. It was revealed that Aldean filed for divorce in Williamson Country in Tennessee on Friday (April 26), just one day after reports surfaced that [...]

Jason Aldean Files for Divorce

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:06:45 +0000

Less than a week after reports of their separation, country superstar Jason Aldean and his wife of 12 years have decided to legally end their marriage. The 'Take a Little Ride' hitmaker filed for divorce on Friday (April 26), citing irreconcilable differences.

Jason Aldean and His Wife Jessica Reportedly Separate

Billy Dukes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:47:04 +0000

Jason Aldean and his wife Jessica Ussery have reportedly separated, less than one year after the singer was caught kissing Charlotte Bobcats dancer and former 'American Idol' singer Brittany Kerr. Ussery didn't attend the ACM Awards in Las Vegas earlier this month. Sources indicate the split may have happened as early as January.

Luke Bryan Buys Jason Aldean a New Ride

Megan Pacella — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:03 +0000

Nobody is quite as good at gift-giving as your best friend. And it’s obvious that Luke Bryan is one of Jason Aldean‘s closest pals, because over the weekend Bryan surprised his buddy with a 1976 Bronco. It’s hard to say how Bryan managed to find Aldean’s dream car — but he pulled it off. On [...]

Johnny Cash Debuts On CMT… In 2007? This Day in Country Music – March 22nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:00:37 +0000

2007 – Jason Aldean’s “Johnny Cash” video debuts on CMT. 2005 – Capitol releases Trace Adkins’ “Songs About Me” album. 2003 – The Dixie Chicks march to #1 on the Billboard country chart with “Travelin’ Soldier”. 1999 – Country stars dot the audience when Sheryl Crow plays Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. On [...]

Jason Aldean, '1994′ – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:46:31 +0000

Jason Aldean's nostalgic trip to a time of mullets and loud, heavily-starched cowboy shirts is a fun novelty on the 'Night Train' album. But if '1994' had a cinematic equivalent from that same year, it'd be 'It's Pat.' Like the movie, the song is cute the first time, and maybe fun when it's late and you're drunk, but after that ...

Jason Aldean Brings 'My Kinda Party' to the 2013 People's Choice Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:28:42 +0000

Jason Aldean promised to rock the People’s Choice Awards, and boy, did he ever. The singer performed his mega-hit ‘My Kinda Party’ during the multi-genre, multi-platform event, much to the delight of his fans. The entertainer recently told Parade magazine that he wanted to bring something different to the show. “I’m not used to playing [...]

Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean Get Matching Tattoos

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:00:37 +0000

Those who sing together ... get inked together? Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean have placed their solidarity for the Buck Commander franchise on display, tattooing the company's logo on their biceps as a form of permanent endorsement.

Jason Aldean Turned Down 'Drunk on You' by Luke Bryan

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:30:12 +0000

It's hard to imagine anyone but Luke Bryan making 'Drunk on You' one of country music's 2012 summertime smashes, but according to Jason Aldean, he had first dibs on the sexy mid-tempo track. Aldean ultimately turned down the tune because it didn't fit the sonic direction of his latest album, 'Night Train.'

George Picks Up A Dusty #1 This Day in Country Music – December 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:04:08 +0000

1992 – George Strait tops the Billboard chart as “Dusty”.George adds to his list of #1′s with “I Cross My Heart,” from the “Pure Country” soundtrack. 2011 – Jason Aldean wins six times at the second annual American Country Awards, aired on FOX from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. 2010 – [...]

Country Takes The Big Screen… Again. This Day in Country Music – November 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:58:04 +0000

2010 – The movie “Country Strong,” starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw, premieres at Nashville’s Green Hills 16 theaters, drawing Luke Bryan, Sara Evans, Dierks Bentley, Mark Collie, Jerrod Niemann and Little Big Town. 2009 – Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, Ernest Tubb, Kid Rock and Hattie Louise “Tootsie” Bess–founder of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge–are inducted into [...]

Jason Aldean Raises Over $500K for Fight Against Breast Cancer in One Night

Jessica Nicholson — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:00:10 +0000

A Jason Aldean concert packed with over 20,000 fans is reason enough to put the whole room in a celebratory, rowdy mood. A Jason Aldean concert that also raises serious dollars for a good cause? That’s an even better reason. The ‘Night Train’ star’s concert at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas on Oct. 27 raised [...]

Joe Diffie 'Stunned' by Shoutouts in Jason Aldean's '1994′

Jessica Nicholson — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:00:51 +0000

One of the most talked-about tracks on Jason Aldean’s new album, ‘Night Train,’ finds the singer showing off his rap skills yet again, while revering one of his musical heroes, Joe Diffie. In ’1994,’ Aldean references at least half a dozen Diffie tunes, including ‘Honkytonk Attitude,’ ‘John Deere Green,’ ‘Ships That Don’t Come In’ and [...]

Texan Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame This Day in Country Music – November 2nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:10:03 +0000

2003 – Rodney Crowell (“Please Remember Me”), John Prine (“Love Is On A Roll”), Paul Overstreet (“On The Other Hand”) and Hal Blair (“Please Help Me, I’m Falling”) are added to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in a Loews Vanderbilt Plaza ceremony.Saturday, November 17th you can see Rodney Crowell live on stage at The [...]

Jason Aldean (Featuring Luke Bryan and Eric Church), 'The Only Way I Know' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:00:38 +0000

Jason Aldean's new single 'The Only Way I Know' weaves from the same spool as his biggest hits. Themes of hard work, loyalty and small town values have been at the core of hits like 'Fly Over States,' 'Tattoos on This Town,' and most recently, 'Take a Little Ride,' even if you need to look beyond the cutie in the passenger seat to find them. On the new single from 'Night Train,' Aldean's message is more direct. but no less effective.

2012 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:30:06 +0000

A new class of country heroes has taken over the Male Vocalist of the Year category at the CMA Awards. Once-familiar names like Chesney and Paisley have been purged from the list of nominees, with newcomers like Luke Bryan and Eric Church filling the spots in 2012. While one can argue for someone other than these five men, it's difficult to argue against any of them. Who do you think will win the Male Vocalist of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?