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Jason Aldean (born February 28, 1977) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He released his debut album in 2005, which has sold more than one million copies. In May 2006, he won his first career award: Academy of Country Music (ACM) Top New Male Vocalist.

Biography

Childhood

Aldean's parents, Barry and Debbie, divorced when he was at the age of three. He was reared by his mother, mainly in Macon, GA. During the summer he would spend time with his father in Homestead, FL.

Before going to work during the day, his dad would map out guitar chords on notebook paper to show Jason where to place his fingers to play the chords. Jason sat and practiced all day while his dad was at work. When his dad got home, he got out his own guitar and they played together. Soon, after hearing a song only a few times, he could play them. His early favorites included George Strait's "The Cowboy Rides Away", Hank Williams Jr.'s "The Blues Man", and Alabama's "My Home's in Alabama".

Young adulthood

Both parents encouraged young Jason as he progressed musically. From age 14, after watching the country-music awards on TV, he wanted to perform on stage. With his mother's help, he performed at the local VFW hall in Macon. He sang John Anderson's song "Seminole Wind" and Tracy Lawrence's "Sticks and Stones". He would later say that the entire audience — all ten — applauded, and that he almost had to be dragged off the stage because he was hooked on performing. He began performing at area talent contests and local fairs. At 15, he joined the "house band" at the Macon nightspot Nashville South. A year later, he used his singing earnings to buy his first car.

Adult life

On August 4, 2001, Aldean married his high-school sweetheart, Jessica. Their daughter, Keeley, was born February 14, 2003. Their second daughter, Kendyl, was born August 20, 2007.

Early career

After high school, with his father's help, Aldean and his band performed in college towns in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, and then further up the southeastern seaboard. With one of the band's members, Justin Weaver, Aldean began writing songs. In 1998 he performed his original songs at a showcase staged by Atlanta nightclub The Buckboard. He was approached by Michael Knox, then of the Warner-Chappell song-publishing company. After signing with Warner-Chappell, Aldean moved to Music City on November 1, 1998 at age 21.

A month after moving to Music City, Aldean was offered a recording contract but was subsequently dropped. He signed with another label but again was dropped in 2000. Various showcases failed to bring him a contract. Finally, Lawrence Mathis spotted Jason at one of the showcases at The Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Mathis signed as Aldean's manager. Still frustrated and discouraged with his struggling career, Aldean gave himself six months before planning to leave Nashville and return home to Georgia. Soon after, he was offered a deal from Broken Bow Records in Nashville. Broken Bow released Jason's platinum-selling self-titled CD.

Aldean spent most of January 2007 in the studio with producer Michael Knox to finish his second album, Relentless. The album's lead-off single, "Johnny Cash", previously cut by Tracy Byrd, has been released.

He is currently touring with Rascal Flatts and is scheduled to headline the Eastern Kentucky University spring concert in Richmond, Kentucky.

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Discography

Albums

Statistics Singles
Jason Aldean Singles Released
  • "Hicktown"
  • "Why"
  • "Amarillo Sky"
Relentless Singles Released
  • "Johnny Cash"
  • "Laughed Until We Cried"

Singles

Year Title US Country US Hot 100 US Pop 100 Album
2005"Hicktown"1068Jason Aldean
2006"Why"14389
"Amarillo Sky"45990
2007"Johnny Cash"67090Relentless
"Laughed Until We Cried"A29
  • A Current single.

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