History of Jason Aldean in Timeline
"Jason Aldean, born Jason Aldine Williams, is a renowned American country music artist signed to Broken Bow Records. With a career spanning back to 2005, he has released an impressive eleven albums and forty singles. His musical prowess is evident in his numerous accolades, including a quadruple-platinum certification from the RIAA for his 2010 album 'My Kinda Party'. Several of his other albums have achieved platinum status, solidifying his place as a successful musician. Aldean's talent has also earned him five Grammy Award nominations, a testament to his significant contributions to the country music genre."
February 28, 1977: Jason Aldean's Birth
Jason Aldine Williams, known professionally as Jason Aldean, was born on February 28, 1977. He would go on to become a successful American country music singer.
November 1, 1998: Move to Nashville and Signing with Warner-Chappell
On November 1, 1998, at the age of 21, Jason Aldean moved to Nashville after signing a publishing deal with Warner-Chappell.
2000: Dropped from Record Labels and Signing with Broken Bow Records
After being dropped from multiple record labels, Jason Aldean was offered a deal by Broken Bow Records in Nashville in 2000. This marked a turning point in his career.
August 4, 2001: Marriage to Jessica Ann Ussery
Jason Aldean married Jessica Ann Ussery on August 4, 2001.
2002: McBride & the Ride Release "Amarillo Sky"
"Amarillo Sky" was originally released as a single by McBride & the Ride in 2002, although it did not chart at the time.
2004: Support for Breast Cancer Research
Since 2004, Jason Aldean has actively supported breast cancer research, raising millions of dollars through various initiatives, including his annual Concert for the Cure, after losing a close friend to the disease.
2005: Signing with Broken Bow Records and Debut Album
In 2005, Jason Aldean signed with Broken Bow Records and released his self-titled debut album. The album included his first number one hit, "Why", and the popular single "Amarillo Sky".
2005: Release of Debut Single "Hicktown"
Jason Aldean's debut single, "Hicktown", was released in 2005. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
May 2006: "She's Country" Reaches Number One
"She's Country" became Jason Aldean's second number-one hit in May 2006, following the success of "Why".
2006: ACM Nomination for "Amarillo Sky" and "Top New Male Vocalist" Award
Aldean's rendition of "Amarillo Sky" earned him nominations for Song of the Year and Video of the Year at the 2006 ACM Awards. He also won the "Top New Male Vocalist" award that year.
January 2007: Recording of "Relentless" Album
Jason Aldean spent the majority of January 2007 in the studio with producer Michael Knox working on his second album, "Relentless".
May 29, 2007: Release of "Relentless" Album
Jason Aldean's second studio album, "Relentless", was released on May 29, 2007. The album was sold with a limited edition CMT Pick DVD at Walmart locations.
2007: Debut Album Certified Platinum
Jason Aldean's self-titled debut album was certified platinum by the RIAA in 2007, indicating sales of over one million copies.
2007: Release of "Relentless" Album
Jason Aldean released his second album, "Relentless", in 2007. The album featured the singles "Johnny Cash", "Laughed Until We Cried", and the title track "Relentless".
November 2008: "She's Country" Debuts on Charts
"She's Country" debuted at number 51 on the Hot Country Songs chart in late November 2008, becoming Aldean's seventh consecutive Top 40 country hit and his first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
December 1, 2008: Release of "She's Country" Single
On December 1, 2008, Jason Aldean released "She's Country", the lead single from his upcoming album "Wide Open".
April 7, 2009: Release of "Wide Open" Album
Jason Aldean's third studio album, "Wide Open", was released on April 7, 2009.
June 26, 2009: CMT Crossroads with Bryan Adams
Jason Aldean's episode of CMT Crossroads, featuring a performance with Bryan Adams, premiered on June 26, 2009.
August 25, 2009: Release of "Wide Open Live & More" DVD
Jason Aldean released his live DVD, "Wide Open Live & More", on August 25, 2009.
2009: Release of "Wide Open" Album
Jason Aldean's third album, "Wide Open", was released in 2009. The album featured hit singles such as "She's Country", "Big Green Tractor", "The Truth", and "Crazy Town".
January 2010: "The Truth" Reaches Number One
"The Truth", from the album "Wide Open", became Jason Aldean's third number-one hit in January 2010.
August 2010: Release of "My Kinda Party" Single
Jason Aldean released the single "My Kinda Party" in August 2010, which debuted at number 41 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
November 2, 2010: Release of "My Kinda Party" Album
Jason Aldean's fourth studio album, "My Kinda Party", was released on November 2, 2010.
November 10, 2010: CMA Awards Performance with Kelly Clarkson
Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson performed their duet, "Don't You Wanna Stay", at the CMA Awards on November 10, 2010, receiving positive acclaim for their performance.
November 20, 2010: "Don't You Wanna Stay" Debuts on Charts
"Don't You Wanna Stay" debuted at number 59 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for the week of November 20, 2010, driven by unsolicited airplay following Aldean and Clarkson's CMA Awards performance.
2010: Release of "My Kinda Party" Album
Jason Aldean released his album "My Kinda Party" in 2010. The album achieved quadruple-platinum certification and featured hit singles like "My Kinda Party" and "Don't You Wanna Stay" (a duet with Kelly Clarkson).
2010: CMT Music Awards Nominations
At the 2010 CMT Music Awards, Jason Aldean received three nominations: Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year for "The Truth", and Collaborative Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year for his performance of "Heaven" with Bryan Adams.
February 5, 2011: "Dirt Road Anthem" Debuts on Charts
Jason Aldean's version of "Dirt Road Anthem" debuted at number 57 on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of February 5, 2011, driven by unsolicited airplay despite being an album cut at the time.
March 2011: "Dirt Road Anthem" Chosen as Single
"Dirt Road Anthem" was officially released as the third single from "My Kinda Party" in March 2011.
March 2011: "Don't You Wanna Stay" Reaches Number One
"Don't You Wanna Stay" became Jason Aldean's fifth number-one hit in March 2011.
June 8, 2011: CMT Music Awards Performance with Ludacris
Jason Aldean performed "Dirt Road Anthem" with Ludacris at the 2011 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on June 8, 2011.
July 30, 2011: "Dirt Road Anthem" Tops Country and Reaches Top 10 on Hot 100 Charts
"Dirt Road Anthem" reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 30, 2011. It also became Aldean's first Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 chart, peaking at number seven.
October 25, 2011: Announcement of Performance at Grammy Nominations Concert
On October 25, 2011, it was announced that Jason Aldean would be performing at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night.
November 30, 2011: Performance at Grammy Nominations Concert
On November 30, 2011, Jason Aldean performed at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
February 12, 2012: Grammy Awards Ceremony
On February 12, 2012, the 54th Grammy Awards took place. Jason Aldean's "Don't You Wanna Stay" was nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance but lost to The Civil Wars.
July 16, 2012: Release of "Take a Little Ride"
On July 16, 2012, Jason Aldean released "Take a Little Ride", the first single from his fifth album, "Night Train".
September 30, 2012: Public Apology After Incident
On September 30, 2012, Jason Aldean publicly admitted to acting inappropriately at a bar with former American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr. Both Aldean and Kerr issued apologies for the incident.
October 16, 2012: Release of "Night Train"
On October 16, 2012, Jason Aldean's fifth studio album, "Night Train", was released.
2012: Release of "Night Train" Album
Jason Aldean's album "Night Train" was released in 2012. The album went double-platinum and featured the hit single "Night Train".
January 9, 2013: Performance at People's Choice Awards
Jason Aldean performed "My Kinda Party" at the People's Choice Awards on January 9, 2013.
April 26, 2013: Divorce Filing
Jason Aldean filed for divorce from Jessica Ann Ussery on April 26, 2013, citing irreconcilable differences.
June 5, 2013: Co-hosting the CMT Music Awards
Jason Aldean co-hosted the 2013 CMT Music Awards with actress Kristen Bell on June 5, 2013. They opened the show with a performance of "American Woman" with Lenny Kravitz.
June 24, 2013: Release of "Night Train" Single
On June 24, 2013, the title track from Jason Aldean's album "Night Train" was released to country radio as a single.
July 22, 2014: Release of "Burnin' It Down"
On July 22, 2014, Jason Aldean released "Burnin' It Down", the lead single from his upcoming album "Old Boots, New Dirt".
September 2014: Engagement to Brittany Kerr
Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr announced their engagement in September 2014.
October 7, 2014: Release of "Old Boots, New Dirt"
On October 7, 2014, Jason Aldean's sixth studio album, "Old Boots, New Dirt", was released.
November 10, 2014: Release of "Just Gettin' Started"
On November 10, 2014, Jason Aldean released "Just Gettin' Started", the second single from his album "Old Boots, New Dirt", to country radio.
December 16, 2014: Release of "Burning Bridges" EP
On December 16, 2014, Ludacris released his "Burning Bridges" EP, which included a duet with Jason Aldean on the title track.
2014: Release of "Old Boots, New Dirt" Album
In 2014, Jason Aldean released his album "Old Boots, New Dirt", which was certified platinum.
March 2015: "Just Gettin' Started" Reaches Number 1
In March 2015, Jason Aldean's single "Just Gettin' Started" reached Number 1 on the Country Airplay chart.
March 21, 2015: Marriage to Brittany Kerr
Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr were married on March 21, 2015.
March 23, 2015: Release of "Tonight Looks Good on You"
Jason Aldean released "Tonight Looks Good on You", the third single from his album "Old Boots, New Dirt" on March 23, 2015.
July 2015: "Tonight Looks Good on You" Reaches Number 1
In July 2015, Jason Aldean's single "Tonight Looks Good on You" reached Number 1 on the Country Airplay chart.
August 17, 2015: Release of "Gonna Know We Were Here"
Jason Aldean released "Gonna Know We Were Here", the fourth single from his album "Old Boots, New Dirt", to country radio on August 17, 2015.
2015: Forbes Income Estimate
In 2015, Forbes estimated Jason Aldean's annual income at $43.5 million.
January 2016: "Gonna Know We Were Here" Charts
In January 2016, Jason Aldean's single "Gonna Know We Were Here" peaked at Number 2 on the Country Airplay chart.
April 1, 2016: Release of "Lights Come On"
On April 1, 2016, Jason Aldean released "Lights Come On", the first single from his upcoming album "They Don't Know", to country radio.
July 2016: Announcement and Release Date of "They Don't Know"
In July 2016, Jason Aldean announced his seventh studio album, "They Don't Know", which was set to be released on September 9 of that year.
July 15, 2016: Release of "A Little More Summertime"
Jason Aldean released "A Little More Summertime", the second single from his album "They Don't Know", to country radio on July 15, 2016.
December 5, 2016: Release of "Any Ol' Barstool"
Jason Aldean released "Any Ol' Barstool", the third single from his album "They Don't Know", to country radio on December 5, 2016.
March 2017: Working on "Rearview Town"
In March 2017, Jason Aldean announced that he was working on his eighth album, "Rearview Town".
May 8, 2017: Release of "They Don't Know" Single
Jason Aldean released the title track of his album "They Don't Know" to country radio as a single on May 8, 2017.
October 1, 2017: Las Vegas Shooting
On October 1, 2017, a mass shooting occurred during Jason Aldean's performance at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 1, 2017: Birth of Son, Memphis
Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr welcomed their son, Memphis, on December 1, 2017.
2017: High-Earning Country Musician and Forbes Recognition
In 2017, Jason Aldean was recognized as the seventh highest-earning country musician, making approximately $32.5 million, and was included in Forbes' Celebrity 100 list at number 98.
2017: Las Vegas Shooting
Jason Aldean was performing at the Route 91 Harvest festival in 2017 when a gunman opened fire on the crowd. Aldean escaped unharmed, but the tragic event resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries.
January 26, 2018: Release of "You Make It Easy"
Jason Aldean released "You Make It Easy", the lead single from his upcoming album "Rearview Town", on January 26, 2018.
April 13, 2018: Release of "Rearview Town"
On April 13, 2018, Jason Aldean's eighth studio album, "Rearview Town", was released.
2018: Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar Opens
Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar opened in Nashville in 2018.
September 9, 2019: Release of "We Back"
Jason Aldean released "We Back", the lead single from his album "9", to country radio on September 9, 2019.
November 22, 2019: Release of "9"
On November 22, 2019, Jason Aldean released his ninth studio album titled "9".
2019: ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award
Jason Aldean received the prestigious ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award in 2019, recognizing his consistent chart success throughout the decade.
March 2020: "We Back" Charts
In March 2020, Jason Aldean's single "We Back" peaked at number 6 on the Country Airplay chart and number 1 on the Canadian Country chart.
April 6, 2020: Release of "Got What I Got"
Jason Aldean released "Got What I Got", the second single from his album "9", to country radio on April 6, 2020.
October 26, 2020: Release of "Blame It on You"
On October 26, 2020, Jason Aldean released "Blame It on You", the third and final single from his album "9".
July 23, 2021: Release of "If I Didn't Love You"
On July 23, 2021, Jason Aldean released "If I Didn't Love You", featuring Carrie Underwood, as the lead single from his upcoming double album, "Macon, Georgia".
November 12, 2021: Release of "Macon"
On November 12, 2021, Jason Aldean released "Macon", the first half of his double album, "Macon, Georgia".
January 14, 2022: Release of "Trouble with a Heartbreak"
On January 14, 2022, Jason Aldean released "Trouble with a Heartbreak" as the second single from his double album "Macon, Georgia" and the lead single to the second half of the album.
March 25, 2022: Release of "Rolex® on a Redneck"
On March 25, 2022, Jason Aldean and Brantley Gilbert released the single "Rolex® on a Redneck".
April 22, 2022: Release of "Georgia"
On April 22, 2022, Jason Aldean released "Georgia", the second half of his double album "Macon, Georgia".
July 18, 2022: Release of "That's What Tequila Does"
On July 18, 2022, Jason Aldean released "That's What Tequila Does" to country radio as the third and final single from his double album, "Macon, Georgia".
August 2022: Brittany Aldean's Statement on Gender Identity
In August 2022, Brittany Aldean, Jason Aldean's wife, posted on Instagram expressing opposition to gender-affirming care for minors, sparking controversy.
November 2022: Release of "Christmas in Dixie"
In November 2022, Jason Aldean released his version of Alabama's "Christmas in Dixie".
May 19, 2023: "Try That in a Small Town" Release
Jason Aldean released "Try That in a Small Town" on May 19, 2023 as the lead single from his eleventh album.
August 24, 2023: Highway Desperado Album Announcement
On August 24, 2023, Jason Aldean announced his upcoming eleventh album, Highway Desperado.
November 3, 2023: Highway Desperado Album Release
Jason Aldean's eleventh studio album, Highway Desperado, was released on November 3, 2023.
November 27, 2023: "Let Your Boys Be Country" Single Release
On November 27, 2023, "Let Your Boys Be Country" was released as the second single from Jason Aldean's album Highway Desperado.
2023: Second Restaurant Location Opens
A second location of Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar opened in Gatlinburg in 2023.
2023: Release of "Try That in a Small Town"
In 2023, Jason Aldean released the single "Try That in a Small Town". The song and its music video generated significant media attention, and it became Aldean's first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
2024: Third Restaurant Location Opens
A third location of Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar opened in Pittsburgh in 2024.