Jason Aldean Biography

Fast Facts

• Is an avid supporter of the Susan G․ Komen Foundation, which raises money for breast cancer research
• Started out as a member of the band Nashville South when he was 15 years old
• When he was a child, his father would map out guitar chords on notebook paper before he left for work, leaving him to practice all day so that they could play together when his father got back home
• Quote: "I've always kind of felt like I had something to prove․ It's what keeps me hungry․"
• Often writes songs that highlight blue-collar individuals
• A country musician, he has sold millions of records and amassed over a dozen No․ 1 hits
• Co-owner of a hunting company called Buck Commander with fellow country singer Luke Bryan, "Duck Dynasty's" Willie Robertson and MLB players Adam LaRoche and Ryan Langerhans
• A fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, he played his first concert at the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium
• Turned down a college scholarship to play baseball
• Acquired 1,300 acres of land outside of Nashville, Tenn