Jason Aldean
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Macon
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USA
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Jason Aldean is a country music superstar known for his rock-infused sound. Hits like "Hicktown" and "Why" propelled him to fame. A multi-award winner, including ACM Entertainer of the Year, he's a leading figure in contemporary country.
Early Life
Born Jason Aldine Williams in Macon, Georgia, Aldean spent summers in Florida learning guitar chords from his father and famously turned down a college baseball scholarship to pursue music after starting his performance career at age 14.
Career Highlights
After moving to Nashville in 1998, Jason Aldean struggled for years and was dropped by multiple labels before signing with Broken Bow Records to release his self-titled debut in 2005. He found early success with the hit Hicktown and his first number one song Why, later achieving massive stardom with the multi-platinum 2010 album My Kinda Party. Now an ACM Artist of the Decade with 30 number one singles, Aldean is known for blending country with rock and hip-hop influences in hits like the viral country-rap track Dirt Road Anthem.
Family & Personal Life
Jason Aldean married his high school sweetheart Jessica Ussery in 2001 and had two daughters, Keeley (2003) and Kendyl (2007), before their 2013 divorce. He married former American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr in 2015, and they welcomed son Memphis (2017) and daughter Navy (2019) via IVF. The couple often shares glimpses of their happy home life and their massive Nashville area estate with fans on social media.
Current Tour & Setlist
Jason Aldean kicks off his Songs About Us Tour on July 16, 2026, in Bangor, Maine, with headline stops in Oklahoma City, Cincinnati, and Syracuse. Supported by Chase Matthew, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Dee Jay Silver, his setlist features hits like Dirt Road Anthem, She's Country, and Burnin' It Down.
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