Jason Aldean erblickte als Jason Aldine Williams am 28. Februar 1977 in Macon, Georgia, das Licht der Welt. Im Alter von drei Jahren trennten sich seine Eltern und Aldean pendelte zwischen Georgia und Florida hin und her. Als er 14 Jahre alt war, hatte er seinen ersten Auftritt in seiner Geburtstadt Macon. Weitere kleine Auftritte folgten, bis er - nur ein Jahre später - zur Hausband des Nashville-South-Clubs gehörte.
Nachdem er seinen High-School-Abschluss in der Tasche hatte, reiste er als Musiker durch die USA. Sein Verdienst reichte, um 1996 eine eigene Promo-CD zu produzieren. 1998 wurde er von Warner-Chappell entdeckt und erhielt einen Publishing-Vertrag bei dem Major.
Aldean brauchte mehrere Anläufe, bis es 2005 endlich klappte und er sein erstes Album auf dem Markt brachte. Das Independent Label Broken Bow Records veröffentlichte sein selbstbetiteltes Debüt. Der Silberling stieg bis auf Platz 6 der Billboard Country Album Charts. Seine Debütsingle "Hicktown" erreichte Platz 10 bei den Billboard Country Songs Charts und gleich seine zweite Single-Auskopplung schaffte es bis an die Spitze der Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts.
2007 veröffentlichte Aldean sein Nachfolge-Album "Relentless", das es bis auf Platz 1 in den Billboard Country Album Charts und in den Billboard Top Independent Albums schaffte. In den Billboard Top 200 Charts (alle Genres) landete das Album auf Platz 4. Im Oktober 2012 erreichte das Album in den USA Platin-Status, für eine Million an den Handel verschickte CDs.
Das 2009 veröffentlichte dritte Album, "Wide Open", verpasste nur knapp die Spitze der Billboard Country Album Charts. Es erreichte Platz 2. In den Billboard Country Album Jahres Endcharts belegte das Album Platz 8.
Nur ein Jahr später, 2010, veröffentlichte er sein nächstes Album, "My Kinda Party", und schon war ihm wieder Platz 1 in den Billboard Country Album Charts sicher. Chartmäßig gesehen war es ein sehr erfolgreiches Album, denn es erreichte auch Platz 1 in den Top Independent Albums und Platz 2 in den Billboard Top 200 (alle Genres) und den Top Digital Albums Charts. Es war das meistverkaufte Country-Album in der ersten Jahreshälfte 2010. Laut Nielsen SoundScan gingen in dem ersten Halbjahr 763.000 Alben über den Tresen. Auf alle Genres bezogen war es das viertmeistverkaufte Album des ersten Halbjahres 2010. Auf dem Album war auch das gemeinsame Duett mit Kelly Clarkson, "Don't You Wanna Stay", das inzwischen mit Doppel-Platin für zwei Millionen legale Downloads in den Vereinigten Staaten, ausgezeichnet wurde. Es ist damit der erste Song für Kelly Clarkson, der in den USA mit Doppel-Platin ausgezeichnet wurde. Für Jason Aldean ist es bereits die zweite Single, nach "Dirt Road Anthem", die in den USA mit Doppel-Platin ausgezeichnet wurde. Der Song brachte Aldean auch hier eine gewisse Aufmerksamkeit, der Durchbruch in Europa blieb ihm aber verwehrt.
Ein weiterer Versuch, in Europa Fuß zu fassen startete Aldean 2011, als er gemeinsam mit Lionel Richie dessen Song "Say You, Say Me" einsang. Das Duett wurde auf Richies Album "Tuskegee" gepackt, aber in Europa durch die Version mit Rasmus Seebach ersetzt.
Im Oktober 2012 erscheint sein fünftes Studio-Album, das den Titel "Night Train" trägt. Mit der ersten Single Auskopplung , "Take A Little Ride", brach Aldean seinen eigenen Rekord. Er schaffte den Sprung von 0 auf 19 in den Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts. Es war der bisher höchste Neueinstieg von Aldean in seiner Karriere. 116 Radio-Stationen in den USA haben den Song gespielt - noch vor dem offiziellen Datum. Billboard kündigte an, dass der Song außerdem Geschichte schreiben wird, als größtes Debüt einer digitalen Single eines männlichen Country-Sängers.
Cover | Jahr | Album | Anmerkung |
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2019 | 9 (Broken Bow) | CD Besprechung |
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2018 | Rearview Town (Broken Bow) | CD Besprechung![]() |
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2016 | The Don't Know (Broken Bow) | CD Besprechung![]() |
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2014 | Old Boots, New Dirt (Broken Bow) | CD Besprechung![]() |
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2012 | Night Train (Broken Bow) | CD Besprechung 2x ![]() |
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2010 | My Kinda Party (Broken Bow) | CD Besprechung 4x ![]() |
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2009 | Wide Open (Broken Bow) | CD Besprechung 2x ![]() |
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2007 | Relentless (Broken Bow) | ![]() |
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2005 | Jason Aldean (Broken Bow) | ![]() |
Jahr | Album | Chart | Höchste Platzierung |
2019 | 9 | Canadian Albums | 14 |
2019 | 9 | ARIA | 16 |
2019 | 9 | Independent Albums | 1 |
2019 | 9 | Country Albums | 1 |
2019 | 9 | The Billboard 200 | 2 |
2018 | Rearview Town | Canadian Albums | 2 |
2018 | Rearview Town | ARIA | 10 |
2018 | Rearview Town | Independent Albums | 1 |
2018 | Rearview Town | Country Albums | 1 |
2018 | Rearview Town | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
2016 | They Don't Know | Canadian Albums | 2 |
2016 | They Don't Know | ARIA | 5 |
2016 | They Don't Know | Independent Albums | 1 |
2016 | They Don't Know | Country Albums | 1 |
2016 | They Don't Know | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
2014 | Old Boots, New Dirt | Canadian Albums | 1 |
2014 | Old Boots, New Dirt | ARIA | 13 |
2014 | Old Boots, New Dirt | Independent Albums | 1 |
2014 | Old Boots, New Dirt | Country Albums | 1 |
2014 | Old Boots, New Dirt | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
2012 | Night Train | Canadian Albums | 1 |
2012 | Night Train | ARIA | 97 |
2012 | Night Train | Independent Albums | 1 |
2012 | Night Train | Country Albums | 1 |
2012 | Night Train | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
2012 | My Kinda Party | Country Albums | 1 |
2012 | My Kinda Party | The Billboard 200 | 2 |
2012 | My Kinda Party | Top Digital Albums | 2 |
2012 | My Kinda Party | Top Independent Albums | 1 |
2011 | My Kinda Party | Country Albums | 1 |
2010 | Jason Aldean | Top Pop Catalog | 25 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | Country Albums | 1 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | The Billboard 200 | 2 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | Top Canadian Albums | 15 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | Top Digital Albums | 2 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | Top Independent Albums | 1 |
2010 | Relentless | Top Pop Catalog | 35 |
2010 | Wide Open | Top Pop Catalog | 8 |
2009 | Live Sessions EP (iTunes Exclusive) | Country Albums | 43 |
2009 | Wide Open | Country Albums | 2 |
2009 | Wide Open | The Billboard 200 | 4 |
2009 | Wide Open | Top Independent Albums | 1 |
2007 | Relentless | Country Albums | 1 |
2007 | Relentless | The Billboard 200 | 4 |
2007 | Relentless | Top Independent Albums | 1 |
2007 | Relentless | Top Internet Albums | 4 |
2005 | Jason Aldean | Country Albums | 6 |
2005 | Jason Aldean | The Billboard 200 | 37 |
2005 | Jason Aldean | Top Independent Albums | 2 |
Jahr | Single | Chart | Höchste Platzierung |
2019 | We Back | Canada Country | 2 |
2019 | We Back | Canadian Hot 100 | 95 |
2019 | We Back | Country Airplay | 6 |
2019 | We Back | Hot Country Songs | 11 |
2019 | We Back | The Billboard Hot 100 | 62 |
2019 | Rearview Town | Canada Country | 1 |
2019 | Rearview Town | Canadian Hot 100 | 75 |
2019 | Rearview Town | Country Airplay | 1 |
2019 | Rearview Town | Hot Country Songs | 4 |
2019 | Rearview Town | The Billboard Hot 100 | 40 |
2018 | Girl Like You | Canada Country | 1 |
2018 | Girl Like You | Canadian Hot 100 | 85 |
2018 | Girl Like You | Country Airplay | 1 |
2018 | Girl Like You | Hot Country Songs | 5 |
2018 | Girl Like You | The Billboard Hot 100 | 46 |
2018 | Drowns The Whiskey | Canada Country | 1 |
2018 | Drowns The Whiskey | Canadian Hot 100 | 53 |
2018 | Drowns The Whiskey | Country Airplay | 1 |
2018 | Drowns The Whiskey | Hot Country Songs | 3 |
2018 | Drowns The Whiskey | The Billboard Hot 100 | 32 |
2018 | You Make It Easy | Canada Country | 1 |
2018 | You Make It Easy | Canadian Hot 100 | 63 |
2018 | You Make It Easy | Country Airplay | 1 |
2018 | You Make It Easy | Hot Country Songs | 2 |
2018 | You Make It Easy | The Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
2017 | They Don't Know | Canada Country | 2 |
2017 | They Don't Know | Canadian Hot 100 | |
2017 | They Don't Know | Country Airplay | 3 |
2017 | They Don't Know | Hot Country Songs | 8 |
2017 | They Don't Know | The Billboard Hot 100 | 67 |
2016 | Any Ol' Barstool | Canada Country | 1 |
2016 | Any Ol' Barstool | Canadian Hot 100 | 100 |
2016 | Any Ol' Barstool | Country Airplay | 1 |
2016 | Any Ol' Barstool | Hot Country Songs | 5 |
2016 | Any Ol' Barstool | The Billboard Hot 100 | 52 |
2016 | A Little More Summertime | Canada Country | 2 |
2016 | A Little More Summertime | Canadian Hot 100 | |
2016 | A Little More Summertime | Country Airplay | 1 |
2016 | A Little More Summertime | Hot Country Songs | 5 |
2016 | A Little More Summertime | The Billboard Hot 100 | 52 |
2016 | Light Come On | Canada Country | 3 |
2016 | Light Come On | Canadian Hot 100 | 81 |
2016 | Light Come On | Country Airplay | 1 |
2016 | Light Come On | Hot Country Songs | 3 |
2016 | Light Come On | The Billboard Hot 100 | 43 |
2015 | Gonna Know We Were Here | Canada Country | 2 |
2015 | Gonna Know We Were Here | Canadian Hot 100 | 52 |
2015 | Gonna Know We Were Here | Country Airplay | 2 |
2015 | Gonna Know We Were Here | Hot Country Songs | 5 |
2015 | Gonna Know We Were Here | The Billboard Hot 100 | 54 |
2015 | Tonight Looks Good On You | Canada Country | 1 |
2015 | Tonight Looks Good On You | Canadian Hot 100 | 32 |
2015 | Tonight Looks Good On You | Country Airplay | 1 |
2015 | Tonight Looks Good On You | Hot Country Songs | 6 |
2015 | Tonight Looks Good On You | The Billboard Hot 100 | 46 |
2014 | Just Gettin' Started | Canada Country | 2 |
2014 | Just Gettin' Started | Canadian Hot 100 | 44 |
2014 | Just Gettin' Started | Country Airplay | 1 |
2014 | Just Gettin' Started | Hot Country Songs | 5 |
2014 | Just Gettin' Started | The Billboard Hot 100 | 54 |
2014 | Bunrnin' It Down | Canada Country | 2 |
2014 | Bunrnin' It Down | Canadian Hot 100 | 12 |
2014 | Bunrnin' It Down | Country Airplay | 1 |
2014 | Bunrnin' It Down | Hot Country Songs | 1 |
2014 | Bunrnin' It Down | The Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
2013 | When She Says Baby | Canada Country | 1 |
2013 | When She Says Baby | Canadian Hot 100 | 43 |
2013 | When She Says Baby | Country Airplay | 1 |
2013 | When She Says Baby | Hot Country Songs | 2 |
2013 | When She Says Baby | The Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
2013 | Night Train | Canada Country | 1 |
2013 | Night Train | Canadian Hot 100 | 39 |
2013 | Night Train | Country Airplay | 1 |
2013 | Night Train | Hot Country Songs | 2 |
2013 | Night Train | The Billboard Hot 100 | 26 |
2013 | 1994 | Canada Country | 18 |
2013 | 1994 | Canadian Hot 100 | 65 |
2013 | 1994 | Country Airplay | 14 |
2013 | 1994 | Hot Country Songs | 10 |
2013 | 1994 | The Billboard Hot 100 | 52 |
2012 | Dirt Road Anthem | Hot Digital Songs | 4 |
2012 | Dirt Road Anthem | Hot RingMasters | 1 |
2012 | Don't You Wanna Stay | Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3 |
2012 | Fly Over States | Canadian Hot 100 | 55 |
2012 | Fly Over States | Hot 100 Airplay | 20 |
2012 | Fly Over States | Hot Country Songs | 1 |
2012 | Fly Over States | Hot Digital Songs | 35 |
2012 | Fly Over States | Hot RingMasters | 29 |
2012 | Fly Over States | The Billboard Hot 100 | 32 |
2012 | Take A Little Ride | Canadian Hot 100 | 22 |
2012 | Take A Little Ride | Hot 100 Airplay | 27 |
2012 | Take A Little Ride | Hot Country Songs | 4 |
2012 | Take A Little Ride | Hot Digital Songs | 2 |
2012 | Take A Little Ride | Hot RingMasters | 8 |
2012 | Take A Little Ride | The Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
2012 | Tattoos On This Town | Canadian Hot 100 | 59 |
2012 | Tattoos On This Town | Hot 100 Airplay | 22 |
2012 | Tattoos On This Town | Hot Country Songs | 2 |
2012 | Tattoos On This Town | Hot Digital Songs | 51 |
2012 | Tattoos On This Town | Hot RingMasters | 39 |
2012 | Tattoos On This Town | The Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
2011 | Dirt Road Anthem | Canadian Hot 100 | 39 |
2011 | Dirt Road Anthem | Hot 100 Airplay | 23 |
2011 | Dirt Road Anthem | Hot Country Songs | 1 |
2011 | Dirt Road Anthem | Hot Digital Songs | 4 |
2011 | Dirt Road Anthem | Hot Digital Songs | 4 |
2011 | Dirt Road Anthem | Hot RingMasters | 1 |
2011 | Dirt Road Anthem | The Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
2011 | Dirt Road Anthem | The Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
2011 | Don't You Wanna Stay | AOL Radio | 2 |
2011 | Don't You Wanna Stay | Hot 100 Airplay | 24 |
2011 | Don't You Wanna Stay | Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3 |
2011 | Tattoos On This Town | Canadian Hot 100 | 59 |
2011 | Tattoos On This Town | Hot 100 Airplay | 23 |
2011 | Tattoos On This Town | Hot Country Songs | 2 |
2011 | Tattoos On This Town | Hot Digital Songs | 56 |
2011 | Tattoos On This Town | The Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
2010 | Crazy Town | Canadian Hot 100 | 85 |
2010 | Crazy Town | Hot 100 Airplay | 23 |
2010 | Crazy Town | Hot Country Songs | 2 |
2010 | Crazy Town | The Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |
2010 | Don't You Wanna Stay | Canadian Hot 100 | 35 |
2010 | Don't You Wanna Stay | Hot Country Songs | 1 |
2010 | Don't You Wanna Stay | Hot Digital Songs | 23 |
2010 | Don't You Wanna Stay | Hot RingMasters | 8 |
2010 | Don't You Wanna Stay | The Billboard Hot 100 | 31 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | Canadian Hot 100 | 99 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | Hot 100 Airplay | 32 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | Hot Country Songs | 2 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | Hot Digital Songs | 33 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | Hot RingMasters | 12 |
2010 | My Kinda Party | The Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
2010 | The Truth | Canadian Hot 100 | 79 |
2010 | The Truth | Hot RingMasters | 32 |
2009 | Big Green Tractor | Canadian Hot 100 | 54 |
2009 | Big Green Tractor | Country Singles | 13 |
2009 | Big Green Tractor | Hot 100 Airplay | 19 |
2009 | Big Green Tractor | Hot Digital Songs | 20 |
2009 | Big Green Tractor | Hot RingMasters | 1 |
2009 | Big Green Tractor | The Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
2009 | The Truth | Hot 100 Airplay | 25 |
2009 | The Truth | Hot Country Songs | 1 |
2009 | The Truth | Hot Digital Songs | 58 |
2009 | The Truth | The Billboard Hot 100 | 40 |
2008 | Laughed Until We Cried | The Billboard Hot 100 | 61 |
2008 | Relentless | Country Singles | 15 |
2008 | She's Country | Country Singles | 1 |
2008 | She's Country | Hot Digital Songs | 43 |
2008 | She's Country | The Billboard Hot 100 | 29 |
2007 | Amarillo Sky | Pop 100 | 90 |
2007 | Johnny Cash | Country Singles | 6 |
2007 | Johnny Cash | Pop 100 | 90 |
2007 | Johnny Cash | The Billboard Hot 100 | 68 |
2007 | Laughed Until We Cried | Country Singles | 6 |
2006 | Amarillo Sky | Country Singles | 4 |
2006 | Amarillo Sky | The Billboard Hot 100 | 59 |
2006 | Why | Pop 100 | 89 |
2006 | Why | The Billboard Hot 100 | 43 |
2005 | Hicktown | Country Singles | 10 |
2005 | Hicktown | The Billboard Hot 100 | 68 |
2005 | Why | Country Singles | 1 |
Jahr | Rolle | Film/Serie |
2013 | Daniel | Sweetwater |