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Jason Aldean
Birth name	Jason Aldine Williams
Born	February 28, 1977 (1977-02-28) (age 30)
Origin	Macon, Georgia,  USA
Genre(s)	country music
Occupation(s)	singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	vocals, guitar
Years active	2005-present
Label(s)	Broken Bow Records
Website	Jason Aldean.com

Jason Aldean (born Jason Aldine Williams^{[citation needed]} 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. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA. It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia, and the county seat of Bibb County, It lies near the geographic center of Georgia, approximately 75 miles (129 km) south of Atlanta, hence the citys nickname as the Heart of... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) Country music, the first half of Billboards country and western music category, is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Broken Bow Records is an American country music record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) Country music, the first half of Billboards country and western music category, is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ...

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. For other places called Macon, see Macon Macon is a city located in Bibb County, Georgia. ... Homestead is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

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". George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), is an American country music singer. ... Hank Williams, Jr. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

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. VFW (or VfW) can stand for: Veterans of Foreign Wars or Video for Windows This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

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. is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

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. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Warner Music Group is one of the four major record labels. ... Music City is a collaborative Music database. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ...

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. For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... Broken Bow Records is an American country music record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

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. Tracy Byrd (born on December 17, 1966 in Beaumont, Texas) is a country music singer. ...

He is currently touring with Rascal Flatts and is scheduled to headline the Eastern Kentucky University spring concert in Richmond, Kentucky. Rascal Flatts is an American Country Pop band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2000. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Richmond is the 6th largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Madison County. ...

Discography

Albums

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Singles

• ^A Current single.

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External links

• Jason Aldean Official Site
• Jason Aldean's latest bio, news, photo galleries, and Fan Q&A at Great American Country
• Jason Aldean Interview by Florida Entertainment Scene