Jason Aldean – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Jason Aldean?

Jason Aldean, who was born on February 28, 1997, is a country musician and record producer whose career began in 1998. Aldean is one of the most talented artists in country music. We have the opportunity to be blessed with his music, as he is a four-time Grammy nominee and a C.M.A. legend. His career progression is admirable, and his talent is unquestionable!

Jason worked hard to establish himself initially, but Broken Bow Records eventually recognized him and signed him in 2005. Since then, the label has produced seven chart-busting albums and twenty-four singles from him. ‘Wide Open’, ‘Relentless’, ‘Night Train’, and ‘My Kinda Party’ are some of his most noteworthy albums, with the latter being certified by the RIAA as triple-platinum. A number of his singles reached the top spot on either the Country Airplay or the Hot Country Songs charts. ‘Dirt Road Anthem’ is one of them, along with ‘The Truth’, ‘Why’, and ‘Night Train’.

Biography

Born on February 28, 1977 in Macon, Georgia, United States, Jason Aldean became a country music star. His father was Barry Aldean and his mother was Debbie Aldean, and he grew up with his sister, Kasi Rosa Wicks.

Windsor Academy, located in Bibb County, Georgia, was where he received his education.

Personal Life

Aldean married his high school sweetheart Jessica Ussery in 2001, but they divorced in 2013. Their daughters are named Keeley and Kendyl.

Brittany Kerr was Jason’s first date in 2014, and they got married in March 2015.

Career

Jason began writing songs with Justin Weaver, who is a member of the band. In 1996, he made an effort to sell eight songs at various shows by recording them. In 1998, he appeared at an Atlanta nightclub for the ‘The Buckboard’ show and sang some of his self-written songs. At an Atlanta show, American record producer Michael Knox, who was previously an executive of song-publishing company Warner-Chappell, discovered him and assisted him in securing a song-writing contract with the company. On November 1, 1998, he relocated to Nashville following this.

On July 26, 2005, Jason’s eponymous album was released and it peaked at number one on the US Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and number six on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Knox produced it, which led to all of Jason’s other albums being produced. ‘Hicktown’, his first single, was included in the album. RIAA certified the album ‘Jason Aldean’ as platinum. Kevin Neal has remained his agent since it was released. At the ‘ACM Awards’ in 2006, Jason was recognized as the ‘Top New Male Vocalist’.

His second studio album titled ‘Relentless’ released on May 29, 2007 and debuted atop the US Billboard Top Country Albums and peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Independent Albums chart. On October 4, 2007, the album was certified gold by RIAA, and it was later certified platinum in September 2012.

Basking at the success of his first three albums, Jason went on to release his fourth studio album ‘My Kinda Party’ on November 2, 2010 that became a huge hit soaring his popularity even further. RIAA certified ‘My Kinda Party’ with 3X Platinum and Music Canada certified ‘My Kinda Party’ with a platinum rating. Three of its five singles, ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’, ‘Dirt Road Anthem’, and ‘Fly Over States’, reached the top of the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

The Album of the Year award for My Kinda Party was given to him by the CMA Awards in 2011, and the Musical Event of the Year award was given to him for ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’. A nomination for Best Country Album was given to the album at the 54th Grammy Awards on November 30, 2011. The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Jason had the opportunity to perform at Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night, a prestigious event. On October 16, 2012, he released his fifth studio album, ‘Night Train’. Several songwriters have worked with him on this album.

He collaborated with songwriters like Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley, David Lee Murphy and Jason Sellers among many others who wrote the songs of ‘My Kinda Party’. Among these ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’, marks his collaboration with Kelly Clarkson who contributed as female vocalist in the duet song.

On October 16, 2012, he released his fifth studio album, ‘Night Train’. He has collaborated with multiple songwriters on this album. Eric Church and Luke Bryan’s song ‘The Only Way I Know’ from the album topped the US Billboard Country Airplay chart.

His seventh studio album ‘They Don’t Know’ released on September 9, 2016 also debuted atop the Billboard 200 and peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Independent Albums and US Billboard Top Country Albums charts. His eighth studio album, which he announced in March 2017, is expected to be released in late 2017 or early 2018.

His 2021-2022 double album, ‘Macon, Georgia,’ exhibited another side of the artist as he returned to his roots and enlisted the help of artists such as Carrie Underwood. Aldean’s versatility as an artist was showcased in this successful move, even though it may have surprised some fans.

Discography

• Jason Aldean (2005)
• Relentless (2007)
• Wide Open (2009)
• My Kinda Party (2010)
• Night Train (2012)
• Old Boots, New Dirt (2014)
• They Don’t Know (2016)
• Rearview Town (2018)
• 9 (2019)
• Macon, Georgia (2021)
• Highway Desperado (2023)

Net Worth

According to estimates, Jason Aldean has a net worth of $80 million. With many hits to his name, he is a well-recognized country music artist. His net worth is determined by the income he earns from touring, record labels, music streaming services, merchandise sales, and other sources of residual income.

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