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.
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Jason Aldean Lyrics
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Say I went to visit friends
That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while
When they ask you where I've been
Tell 'em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain
And that I'm probably doing fine
Just don't tell 'em I've gone crazy
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
Tell 'em all I'm out in Vegas
Blowin' every dollar I ever made
Tell 'em that I must be into something bad for me 'cause
I sure lost a lot of weight
Tell 'em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band
Living like a gypsy can
Just don't tell 'em I've gone crazy
That I'm still strung out over you
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
The truth is that I'm asking you to lie
And we both know that it ain't right
But if you ever loved me, please
Have some mercy on me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell 'em anything you want to
Just don't tell 'em all the truth
Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
I still need you
Yeah, that's the truth
I still love you
Baby, that's the truth
In Jason Aldean's song "The Truth," the singer is asking someone to lie to his friends and family about his whereabouts and how he's doing. He wants his loved ones to believe that he's out on vacation, doing just fine on the West Coast where it never rains, or blowing all of his money in Vegas. However, he doesn't want them to know the real reason for his absence: he's still struggling to move on from a past relationship and is "still strung out" over the person he loves. Despite knowing that he's asking for a favor that isn't right, the singer begs for mercy and asks that his loved one tells them only what they want to hear.
At the core of "The Truth" is a feeling of vulnerability and emotional turmoil that many people can relate to. The singer is trying to protect himself and his reputation by hiding the truth. He doesn't want to face the reality of his situation, and even the slightest mention of his ex could trigger an emotional breakdown. By asking someone to lie for him, he's trying to preserve the illusion that he's moved past his heartbreak, even when he hasn't.
Overall, Jason Aldean's "The Truth" is a poignant, emotionally charged song that speaks to the difficulties of moving on from a broken relationship. It shows that sometimes, lies can be easier to deal with than the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell em all I'm on vacation,
Inform everyone that I'm taking a break,
Say I went to visit friends,
Mention that I went to see some friends,
That you ain't heard or seen from me in quite a while,
Explain that I've been away for a long time,
When they ask you where I've been,
If someone inquires about my whereabouts,
Tell em I'm out on the west coast where it don't ever rain,
Let them know I'm on the West Coast, a place where it doesn't rain,
And that I'm probably doing fine,
Assume that I'm doing well,
Just don't tell em I've gone crazy,
However, do not disclose that I've lost my mind,
That I'm still strung out over you,
Do not say that I still think of you,
Tell em anything you want to,
Feel free to tell them whatever you like,
Tell em all I'm out in Vegas,
Announce that I'm in Las Vegas,
Blowin' every dollar I ever made,
Suggest that I'm spending all my earnings,
Tell em that I must be into something bad for me cause,
Say that you believe I'm doing something that's not good for me,
I sure lost a lot of weight,
Note that I've lost a substantial amount of weight,
Tell em I'm out on the road with some old rock and roll band,
Inform them that I'm touring with an old rock and roll group,
Living like a gypsy can,
Explain that I'm living the nomadic lifestyle of a gypsy,
The truth is that I'm asking you to lie,
Admit that I'm requesting you to fabricate the truth,
And we both know that it ain't right,
Acknowledge that this is not appropriate,
But if you ever loved me please,
However, if you ever cared for me at all,
Have some mercy on me,
Show some compassion for me,
I still need you,
Confess that I still require your presence,
Yeah that's the truth,
Admit that this is accurate information,
I still love you,
Acknowledge that I still have feelings for you,
Baby that's the truth.
Assert that this is undoubtedly the truth.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brett James, Ashley Monroe
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@PatrickGorey712
You never realize as a kid jamming out to these songs that they might actually mean something completely different to you one day, or describe everything you feel for real....The good thing is that it brings back good memories in such pretty dark time.
@shawnhampshirehick101
Exactly. Now WE are no longer together & a concert we shared with J.A. has now just become a memory & a photo on my wall reminded me of when We were good together & happy.๐
@toristrange2264
N me,
@thadtagg4279
Couldnโt of said it better my friend
@jeraldviviani7840
Two years your still a punk
@blakearnold489
Yessir I give you respect for telling the truth for real ๐ฏ stay strong brother
@jackharrison4327
7 years now. 18 years of marriage, rocky, tumultuous, and well, tested beyond man's understanding. God kept us till he called her home. This song hits hard. No shame in shedding a tear for this one.
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@sherrybaker7873
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@traciehale262
No shame in crying any time you need to . hugs to you