Since 2005, Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released 11 albums and 40 singles. His 2010 album, My Kinda Party, is certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2012 album Night Train is certified double-platinum, while his 2005 self-titled debut, 2007 album Relentless, 2009 album Wide Open, 2014 album Old Boots, New Dirt are all certified platinum. Aldean has received five Grammy Award nominations throughout his career, twice for Best Country Album.
On July 23, 2021, Aldean released the single "If I Didn't Love You", featuring Carrie Underwood. It was the leadoff single to his tenth studio album, a double album project entitled Macon, Georgia. The first half, Macon, was released on November 12, 2021.
On January 14, 2022, "Trouble with a Heartbreak" was released as the album's second single and is the leadoff single to the second half of the album, Georgia, which was released on April 22, 2022.
On March 25, 2022, Aldean and Brantley Gilbert released the single "Rolexยฎ on a Redneck".
On June 13th, 2022 Aldean released the single "That's What Tequila Does" to country radio ,from the double album "Macon, Georgia".
In 2023, Aldean sparked controversy as his song "Try That In A Small Town" as well as its music video attacked the Black Lives Matter movement and promoted guns. Both have been criticized as racist and for allegedly promoting gun violence. Aldean has denied the allegations. CMT later pulled the music video for the song in response to these allegations. The music video was also shot at the site of the lynching of black man Henry Choate in 1927, leading to accusations of Aldean supporting lynchings. Aldean has also denied these allegations. After the song's peak position on the Hot 100 was revealed, several allegations of chart fixing and payola were made against Aldean as his song has chart well higher than the final chart projections from 2 days before it was revealed.
On August 24, 2023, Aldean announced his eleventh album Highway Desperado, which was released on November 3, 2023, and released the song "Let Your Boys Be Country" the following day.
Any Ol' Barstool
Jason Aldean Lyrics
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Girl, you know those rumors get to flyin' in a town that size
No, I didn't feel a thing when you threw that ring and slammed the door
If you wanna know the truth
You gotta go straight to the source
Ask any ol' barstool in this town
Ask my new found party crowd
A little more high in my smoke now
Sure I stay 'til they're all long gone
And I take the long way home
But I ain't sittin' 'round
Tryin' to drown the thought of you
Ask any ol' barstool
I can finally stretch out in our king size bed
If I make it that far
But fillin' in all these blanks you left isn't all that hard
No, I ain't wonderin' where you been
Or who you been with
I guess you didn't hurt me half as bad as you think you did
Ask any ol' barstool in this town
Ask my new found party crowd
Sure I take more jack in my coke now
A little more high in my smoke now
Sure I stay 'til they're all long gone
And I take the long way home
But I ain't sittin' 'round
Tryin' to drown the thought of you
Ask any ol' barstool
Yeah, you think i'm down and out hidin' out, hell-bent crazy
But that ain't me, baby
Ask any ol' barstool in this town
Ask my new found party crowd
Sure I take more jack in my coke now
But i'm a long way from broke now
Sure I stay 'til they're all long gone
And I take the long way home
But I ain't sittin' 'round
Tryin' to drown the thought of you
Ask any ol' barstool
Ask any ol' barstool
I guess you heard I was pedal to the metal on a downhill slide
In Jason Aldeanโs song Any Ol' Barstool, the singer is responding to rumors about his downward spiral after a breakup. He admits to using more drugs and alcohol and staying out later with his โnew found party crowd,โ but he insists that he is not trying to forget his ex-partner. He invites anyone to ask the regulars at any bar in town about his lifestyle, implying that he is not ashamed of it, and that they will confirm that he is not as low as the rumors suggest. He also tells his ex-partner that he is not hurt as badly as she must think he is, and he is not wondering who she is with or what she is doing.
Throughout the song, the singer implies that he is in control of his life and he displays a sense of defiance. He is not trying to fit into any expectations or standards other than his own, and he does not care about what other people think of him. In this sense, the barstool is not only a physical object in the bar, but also serves as a metaphor for the singerโs position in society. He is refusing to be judged or contained by others and is asserting his independence.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess you heard I was pedal to the metal on a downhill slide
I assume you heard that I was spiraling out of control and headed towards a downfall
Girl, you know those rumors get to flyin' in a town that size
You know how gossip travels fast in a small town like this
No, I didn't feel a thing when you threw that ring and slammed the door
I was not emotionally affected when you ended things abruptly
If you wanna know the truth
You gotta go straight to the source
To find out the truth about me, you need to ask me directly
Ask any ol' barstool in this town
Anyone in this town (especially regulars at bars) can tell you how I've been since you left
Sure I take more jack in my coke now
A little more high in my smoke now
I may drink more than before and indulge in smoking more often, but it doesn't mean I'm trying to numb my pain
Sure I stay 'til they're all long gone
And I take the long way home
Yes, I stay out later than before and take longer routes home, but it's because I'm enjoying my newfound freedom, not because I'm avoiding thoughts of you
But I ain't sittin' 'round
Tryin' to drown the thought of you
Contrary to what you may think, I'm not wallowing in misery and using alcohol to cope with your absence
I can finally stretch out in our king size bed
Now that you're gone, I have more space to myself and can fully relax in the bed we used to share
If I make it that far
But fillin' in all these blanks you left isn't all that hard
Sometimes it's tough to fall asleep, but figuring out what you're up to isn't a difficult task
No, I ain't wonderin' where you been
Or who you been with
I'm not curious about your whereabouts or your new company
I guess you didn't hurt me half as bad as you think you did
You may have thought you inflicted a lot of pain on me, but in reality, it wasn't as much as you assumed
But i'm a long way from broke now
I'm far from being miserable and financially unstable as a result of our breakup
Yeah, you think i'm down and out hidin' out, hell-bent crazy
But that ain't me, baby
You may think I've lost my mind and spiraled into chaos, but that's not who I am
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSH THOMPSON, DERIC RUTTAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Silvia Wences
I guess you heard I was pedal to the metal on a downhill slide
Girl, you know those rumors get to flyin' in a town that size
No, I didn't feel a thing when you threw that ring and slammed the door
If you wanna know the truth
You gotta go straight to the source
Ask any ol' barstool in this town
Ask my new found party crowd
Sure I take more jack in my coke now
A little more high in my smoke now
Sure I stay 'til they're all long gone
And I take the long way home
But I ain't sittin' 'round
Tryin' to drown the thought of you
Ask any ol' barstool
I can finally stretch out in our king size bed
If I make it that far
But fillin' in all these blanks you left isn't all that hard
No, I ain't wonderin' where you been
Or who you been with
I guess you didn't hurt me half as bad as you think you did
Ask any ol' barstool in this town
Ask my new found party crowd
Sure I take more jack in my coke now
A little more high in my smoke now
Sure I stay 'til they're all long gone
And I take the long way home
But I ain't sittin' 'round
Tryin' to drown the thought of you
Ask any ol' barstool
Yeah, you think i'm down and out hidin' out, hell-bent crazy
But that ain't me, baby
Ask any ol' barstool in this town
Ask my new found party crowd
Sure I take more jack in my coke now
But i'm a long way from broke now
Sure I stay 'til they're all long gone
And I take the long way home
But I ain't sittin' 'round
Tryin' to drown the thought of you
Ask any ol' barstool
Ask any ol' barstool
I guess you heard I was pedal to the metal on a downhill slide
Compositores: Amilton Rossi & Maria Farias
Parabรฉns. Linda mรบsica!!!
Sucesso sempre. Abraรงo dos compositores Amilton Roosi e Maria Farias
Seria um prazer ver alguma mรบsica nossa gravada por vocรช.
Itapetininga-SP Brasil
Johnny Oliver
Love it
Allen Friedrichs
Josh Thompson writes some great songs.
Zhang Yong
Yours are beautiful as you look, thanks for your sincere compliment, I would always give appreciation to my dedicated fans like you๐น๐น๐น๐ธ
Higorx Moroti
Fan numero um de country haha
James Russell
It's not outlaw stuff, but still a great song. Put it on my playlist.
Zhang Yong
Yours are beautiful as you look, thanks for your sincere compliment, I would always give appreciation to my dedicated fans like you๐น๐น
Melinda Thurlkill
Awesome song ๐
Kenneth Compton
Coming from a true fan of the man, Powerful tune, great lyrics!!! Typical Jason Aldean song. You keep pumping em out, I'll keep buying em Brother. If could just get a BIG OL' ROLL TIDE that would be great too. LOL
Pat Carrion
Good, good song ๐๐โค๏ธ