Jason Aldean news

Jason Aldean won both country categories at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night (May 20) in Las Vegas. "Dirt Road Anthem" was named top country song while My Kinda Party received top country album honors.

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Jason Aldean claims his seventh leader on Country Songs -- his first in almost a year -- as "Fly Over States" stacks 37.9 million impressions (up 2.4 million) and steps 2-1 on the audience-ranked chart.

( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) Jason Aldean had just been turkey hunting at Luke Bryan 's farm last week.

( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) Jason Aldean had just been turkey hunting at Luke Bryan 's farm last week.

When we last talked to Jason Aldean, he was preparing to headline a big-for-him concert at Gwinnett Arena and shrugging off his continued brush-offs at the Country Music Association awards.

This might sound like sacrilege, but why is Jason Aldean headlining the "2012 My Kinda Party" tour?   Yeah, yeah. I get it: It's his party. And with his name out front, the mega-tour has smashed attendance records hither and yon. He's got the looks, the hits and the fans.

Country music star Jason Aldean performs in front of a packed house Thursday night at the Peoria Civic Center.

Country music star Jason Aldean performs in front of a packed house Thursday night at the Peoria Civic Center.

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