Grammy-nominee Jason Aldean reveals more details today behind the expansive 10th release of his double-album MACON, GEORGIA (Macon Music/Broken Bow Records), available April 22, 2022.
Built slow through long months off the road, Aldean's full 10th studio album represents the first chunk of time since Aldean was a teen that he was not hopping from city to city each night, and he put it to good use. Part all-new music and part career retrospective, highlighting the fiery live shows Aldean’s made his calling card, the massive set features 30 songs over two jam-packed releases – with 20 new tunes and 10 unheard live takes showcasing everything he does.
The full release will also be marked by a commemorative three-disc vinyl set which fans can pre-order here. The collection’s second installment, GEORGIA, is now available for pre-order here, with MACON already available here. “We’ve always tried to lean toward more songs than less…and this album is no different,” Aldean explains. “We decided to pepper in some of the live tracks we’ve had stockpiled for a while. After nine albums and 16 years of recording, I hope people can tell I wanted to make this tenth album fun and different from anything we’ve done before." Leading into the release of the second installment, GEORGIA, Aldean will release a new track. Today, fans have access to the first track released off GEORGIA, "Whiskey Me Away" here.
MACON Track List (Available Now): 1. "After You" 2. "Over You Again" 3. "That’s What Tequila Does" 4. "Small Town Small" 5. "If I Didn’t Love You" 6. "Story For Another Glass" 7. "Heaven" 8. "This Bar Don’t Work Anymore" 9. "The Sad Songs" 10. "Watching You Love Me" 11. "Amarillo Sky" (Live from Nashville, TN) 12. "Johnny Cash" (Live from Los Angeles, CA) 13. "She’s Country" (Live from Las Vegas, NV) 14. "Big Green Tractor" (Live from Dallas, TX) 15. "My Kinda Party" (Live from St. Louis, MO)
GEORGIA Track List (Out 4/22/22): 16. "Whiskey Me Away" 17. "Trouble With A Heartbreak" 18. "The State I’m In" 19. "Midnight And Missin’ You" 20. "Ain’t Enough Cowboy" 21. "God Made Airplanes" 22. "My Weakness" 23. "Holy Water" 24. "Rock And Roll Cowboy" 25. "Your Mama" 26. "Take a Little Ride" (Live from Las Vegas, NV) 27. "Burnin’ It Down" (Live from St. Louis, MO) 28. "Any Ol’ Barstool" (Live from Knoxville, TN) 29. "Rearview Town" (Live from St. Louis, MO) 30. "Blame It On You" (Live from Manchester, TN)
Together with longtime producer Michael Knox, Aldean took an anything-goes approach to his signature sound – tough on its surface, yet often tender at the core – adding new writers to his established crew and reviving his barbed-wire vocal for a new era. Since the very beginning, the Macon-specific confluence of Country music, Southern rock, and R&B has provided inspiration for his work – from hometown legends like the Allman Brothers to Otis Redding and beyond – helping him create a game changing country-rock mix. Here he tips a hat, while continuing to leave his own mark on the city’s vibrant history. Above all, he reaffirms his allegiance to the world Macon represents. The three-time ACM “Entertainer of the Year” has bolstered 26 No. One hits, 15 billion streams and more than 20 million albums sold. Notably, seven of Aldean’s previous studio albums have been certified PLATINUM or more and he has the most Top 10 song on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, more than any other artists, since making his chart debut in 2005. Aldean just wrapped the "explosive run" (Tulsa World) behind his BACK IN THE SADDLE TOUR 2021, as he continues be one of a card-carrying member of Country's elite headliners whose incendiary tours are nearing legendary status. The multi-Platinum singer has launched Wolf Moon Bourbon, an 80 proof bourbon that has been distilled from Midwestern grains and aged for four years offering a finish of caramel, oak and spice. For more information, visit www.JasonAldean.com.
Robert Kinsler
