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Jason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977 in Macon, Georgia) is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles.
His 2005 self-titled debut and 2009 album Wide Open are both certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while 2007's Relentless is certified gold. Of his singles, six have reached the number one position on the Hot Country Songs charts: "Why", "She's Country", "Big Green Tractor", "Th
Jason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977 in Macon, Georgia) is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles.
His 2005 self-titled debut and 2009 album Wide Open are both certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while 2007's Relentless is certified gold. Of his singles, six have reached the number one position on the Hot Country Songs charts: "Why", "She's Country", "Big Green Tractor", "The Truth", "Don't You Wanna Stay" (a duet with Kelly Clarkson), and "Dirt Road Anthem", and six more have reached top ten on the same chart.
Jason Aldean is the self-titled, debut album of American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released on July 26, 2005 and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Hicktown" (No. 10), "Why" (No. 1), and "Amarillo Sky" (No. 4).
Several of this album's tracks were recorded by other artists, including two of the singles: "Amarillo Sky" previously served as the title track to McBride & the Ride's 2002 album Amarillo Sky, and "Why" was also recorded by Shannon Brown on her 2005 album Corn Fed. Additionally, "Good to Go" was recorded by actor-singer John Corbett on his self-titled debut album, from which it was released as a single. Finally, "Asphalt Cowboy" was previously recorded by Blake Shelton on his second album, 2003's The Dreamer.
Relentless is the second album by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released on May 29, 2007 via Broken Bow Records. The album debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top Country Albums chart, selling about 98,000 copies in its first week. On October 4 of the same year, the album was certified gold by the RIAA.
Relentless has produced three chart singles for Aldean on the Hot Country Songs charts. The lead-off single "Johnny Cash" (originally recorded by Tracy Byrd on his 2004 album Greatest Hits) and "Laughed Until We Cried" both reached No. 6 on that chart, and the title track reached No. 15 in late 2008.
Wide Open is the title of the third studio album released by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released on April 7, 2009 on Broken Bow Records.
The album has thus far produced four singles; three of which have topped the Billboard country singles chart. "She's Country", the lead-off single, became his second number-one hit on the chart in May 2009, and his first Number One since "Why" in May 2006. It was followed by the releases of "Big Green Tractor" and "The Truth", which also topped the chart in September 2009 and January 2010, respectively. "Crazy Town" is the fourth single from the album, which peaked at #2.
As with his first two albums, Wide Open was produced by Michael Knox. This album debuted at #2 on the US Top Country Albums chart.
The first single from Wide Open is "She's Country", which was co-written by former Western Flyer member Danny Myrick. This song reached Number One on the U.S. country singles charts in May 2009, becoming Aldean's second Number One, and his first since "Why" in May 2006. "Big Green Tractor" is the next single, released in May 2009 became Aldean's third Number One in August 2009. "This I Gotta See" was previously recorded by Andy Griggs on his 2005 album of the same name; Griggs' version of the song reached #58 on the country charts in mid-2005. Additionally, Trent Willmon previously recorded "The Truth" on his 2008 album Broken In.
My Kinda Party is the title of the fourth studio album released by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released on November 2, 2010 on Broken Bow Records.
Aldean said that he chose the name of the album because he thought it was representative of "what my fans have come to expect." He also said that it has a unique sound because he recorded it with his touring band and an engineer who does not work with any other artists.
The first single from My Kinda Party is the title track, which debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 41. The song has become Aldean's tenth Top 10 hit on that chart, peaking at number two. The song also debuted at number 54 on the Hot 100 chart. "My Kinda Party" was written and originally recorded by country rock singer-songwriter Brantley Gilbert for his 2009 album Modern Day Prodigal Son. Aldean's version was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The second single "Don't You Wanna Stay", a duet with pop singer Kelly Clarkson, debuted on the country charts from unsolicited airplay at number 59 for the week of November 20, 2010. The song also debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Aldean and Clarkson performed the song at the 44th Annual CMA Awards on November 10, 2010. "Don't You Wanna Stay" became Aldean's fifth number one hit on the Hot Country Songs chart, the week ending March 12, 2011. It was also his first release to AC and Hot AC radio, where it debuted at #15 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #39 on the Adult Top 40 chart. "Don't You Wanna Stay" was also certified Platinum by the RIAA.
The third single is the country rap-themed "Dirt Road Anthem", which was previously recorded separately by both of its writers, Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford. It debuted as an album cut on the Hot Country Songs chart from unsolicited airplay at number 57 for the week ending February 5, 2011. According to AOL's The Boot, Aldean's publicist teased about this song, suggesting Aldean listened to "a little Snoop Dogg in his time"; regarding the song, Aldean said that he did not consider "Dirt Road Anthem" a rap song. Aldean's version of "Dirt Road Anthem" was certified Platinum by the RIAA. "Dirt Road Anthem" became Aldean's sixth number one hit on the country chart the week of July 30, 2011.
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