Jason Aldean (album) explained

Jason Aldean
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jason Aldean
Cover:	Aldeanalbum.jpg
Genre:	Country
Length:	41:16
Label:	Broken Bow
Producer:	Michael Knox
Next Title:	Relentless
Next Year:	2007

Jason Aldean is the debut studio album by American country music artist Jason Aldean, released on July 26, 2005, by Broken Bow Records. The album produced three singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Hicktown" (No. 10), "Why" (No. 1), and "Amarillo Sky" (No. 4). The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

Several of this album's tracks were recorded by other artists, including two of the singles: "Amarillo Sky" previously served as the title track to McBride & the Ride's 2002 album of the same name and "Why" was also recorded by Shannon Brown on her 2005 album Corn Fed. In addition, "Good to Go" was recorded by John Corbett on his self-titled debut album, from which it was released as a single. Furthermore, "Asphalt Cowboy" was previously recorded by Blake Shelton on his 2003 album The Dreamer.

Personnel

Musicians

• Jason Aldean – lead vocals
• Kurt Allison – electric guitar
• Smith Curry – steel guitar, lap steel guitar
• Tony Harrell – keyboards
• Wes Hightower – background vocals
• Mike Johnson – steel guitar
• Tully Kennedy – bass guitar
• Steven King – keyboards
• Liana Manis – background vocals
• Gene Miller – background vocals
• Jason Mowery – fiddle, mandolin
• Mike Noble – acoustic guitar
• Rich Redmond – drums, percussion
• Adam Shoenfeld – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Jack Sizemore – electric guitar

Technical

• Michael Knox – production
• Peter Coleman – mixing, engineering
• Brandon Epps – engineering
• Sam Martin – engineering

Visuals

• Luellyn Latocki – art direction
• Ron Roark – graphic design
• Glen Rose – photography

Chart performance

The album has sold 1.6 million copies in the US as of January 2015.^[1]

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[2]	48
Chart (2006)	Position
US Billboard 200^[3]	125
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[4]	28
Chart (2007)	Position
US Billboard 200^[5]	174
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[6]	36

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US
2005	"Hicktown"	10	68
	"Why"	1	43
2006	"Amarillo Sky"	4	59

External links

• [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r783216|pure_url=yes}} ''Jason Aldean''] at AllMusic

Notes and References

1. News: Country Album Chart Report For January 8, 2015 . Matt Bjorke . January 8, 2015 . Roughstock .
2. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2005. Billboard. November 12, 2020.
3. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006. Billboard. November 12, 2020.
4. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2006. Billboard. November 12, 2020.
5. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007. Billboard. November 12, 2020.
6. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2007. Billboard. November 12, 2020.