Jason Aldean

For any pop fan keeping score at home who might be having trouble telling their Manful Country Himbos apart: Jason Aldean is the one who raps. On last year's behemoth hit "Dirt Road Anthem," he showed off a pretty decent flow. On his new album, " Night Train ," Nashville's most polite outlaw tackles the hip-hop/country track "1994" with even greater furniture-chewing zeal. "1994" is a blissfully weird ode to then-country-star Joe Diffie, and Aldean's fealty to his musical elder takes any potential sting out of his urban...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert are the lead nominees for this year's CMT Music Awards. The trio of country music's newest stars are nominated for the top honor, video of the year, along with nine others. The show airs live June 5 on CMT from Nashville, Tenn. Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell host. Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and first-time nominees Florida Georgia Line have three nominations each. Nine others have two nominations apiece,...

If Luke Bryan is the guy at the party running around persuading everyone to take another shot, then Jason Aldean is the quiet, brooding cowboy in the corner ready to jump onstage and wow everyone with an unexpected rap. Both country singers delivered deafeningly entertaining shows to thousands at a sold-out concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Sunday. But the question remained: What would have happened if they combined their strengths? We may never know. Bryan kicked off the night, basking in the glow of...

After Patriot baseball announcer Eddie Kesler introduces catcher Braedon Jewett to the spectators, Jewett introduces himself to them. Or, really, he has country singer Jason Aldean do it for him. Aldean's " The Only Way I Know" is Jewett's walk-up song, the senior's hand-picked tune that plays when he strolls from the on-deck circle to the batter's box. A flourish established for years at the major league level, borne out of an era...

The American Country Awards were Jason Aldean's kinda party. Country music's newest superstar won six awards Monday in Las Vegas, including the night's top honors artist of the year and record of the year for "My Kinda Party. " It's true, 2010 has been a non-stop party for Aldean. More than a million fans turned out for his arena tour, his platinum album has spawned four hits so far and the awards are starting to pile up after years of being ignored. "This is getting a little ridiculous...

After Patriot baseball announcer Eddie Kesler introduces catcher Braedon Jewett to the spectators, Jewett introduces himself to them. Or, really, he has country singer Jason Aldean do it for him. Aldean's " The Only Way I Know" is Jewett's walk-up song, the senior's hand-picked tune that plays when he strolls from the on-deck circle to the batter's box. A flourish established for years at the major league level, borne out of an era...

Winners at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas: ___ — Entertainer of the year: Taylor Swift — Top male vocalist: Blake Shelton — Top female vocalist: Miranda Lambert — Top vocal group: Lady Antebellum — Top vocal duo: Thompson Square — Top new artist: Scotty McCreery — Album of the year: "Four the Record," Miranda Lambert — Single record of the year: "Don't You Wanna Stay,"...

Every Tuesday, the Going Out Gurus highlight the week's best DJs, bands, dance nights and parties. Find a longer list of events at www.goingoutguide.com . All About Bitters Bitters are a bartender's secret weapon. A few dashes of an herbal or spicy flavor can make the difference between a so-so cocktail and one you'll talk about for weeks. The bitters market has exploded in recent years, with flavors ranging from xocolatl mole to celery. It can all be a little confusing.

Colt Ford is probably the only former pro golfer turned country star in history. He's also one of the genre's few rappers. And although you would not be alone in thinking that country and rap are two perfectly reasonable things that usually turn out pretty awful when placed in proximity to each other, Ford's latest, a dunderheaded but not terrible party disc called (how has no country artist ever used this title before?) "Declaration of Independence," may be the franken-genre's sole...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert are the lead nominees for this year's CMT Music Awards. The trio of country music's newest stars are nominated for the top honor, video of the year, along with nine others. The show airs live June 5 on CMT from Nashville, Tenn. Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell host. Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and first-time nominees Florida Georgia Line have three nominations each. Nine others have two...

Every Tuesday, the Going Out Gurus highlight the week's best DJs, bands, dance nights and parties. Find a longer list of events at www.goingoutguide.com . All About Bitters Bitters are a bartender's secret weapon. A few dashes of an herbal or spicy flavor can make the difference between a so-so cocktail and one you'll talk about for weeks. The bitters market has exploded in recent years, with flavors ranging from xocolatl mole to celery. It can all be a little confusing.

For any pop fan keeping score at home who might be having trouble telling their Manful Country Himbos apart: Jason Aldean is the one who raps. On last year's behemoth hit "Dirt Road Anthem," he showed off a pretty decent flow. On his new album, " Night Train ," Nashville's most polite outlaw tackles the hip-hop/country track "1994" with even greater furniture-chewing zeal. "1994" is a blissfully weird ode to then-country-star Joe Diffie, and Aldean's fealty to his musical elder takes any...

Colt Ford is probably the only former pro golfer turned country star in history. He's also one of the genre's few rappers. And although you would not be alone in thinking that country and rap are two perfectly reasonable things that usually turn out pretty awful when placed in proximity to each other, Ford's latest, a dunderheaded but not terrible party disc called (how has no country artist ever used this title before?) "Declaration of Independence," may be the franken-genre's sole exception.

The Hill staffer happy hour ended an hour ago. The tour group of chatty French teenagers had wolfed their cupcakes, and their chaperon had signed the check. It was time for Whitey Morgan and the 78's to get to work. With beards out of the Bible and forearms cluttered with tattoos, the Michigan country singer and his four-piece band gave a stellar concert Tuesday night at Hill Country , the bustling Penn Quarter barbecue barn with a basement that transforms into a quasi-honky-tonk at the stroke...

If Luke Bryan is the guy at the party running around persuading everyone to take another shot, then Jason Aldean is the quiet, brooding cowboy in the corner ready to jump onstage and wow everyone with an unexpected rap. Both country singers delivered deafeningly entertaining shows to thousands at a sold-out concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Sunday. But the question remained: What would have happened if they combined their strengths? We may never know. Bryan kicked off the night,...

Winners at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas: ___ — Entertainer of the year: Taylor Swift — Top male vocalist: Blake Shelton — Top female vocalist: Miranda Lambert — Top vocal group: Lady Antebellum — Top vocal duo: Thompson Square — Top new artist: Scotty McCreery — Album of the year: "Four the Record," Miranda Lambert — Single record of the year: "Don't You Wanna Stay,"...

Years before country crooner Jason Aldean sang about chilling on a dirt road, ice-cold beer sitting in the console — known as country-rap "Dirt Road Anthem" — Brantley Gilbert co-wrote the song with Colt Ford and released his own version. While the catchy tribute to Southern life still languishes on Gilbert's 2010 album as track No. 12, Aldean took the song to the top of the country charts this year. Though a battle between the two singers rages among devoted listeners, none of it mattered when Gilbert took the stage at the packed...

HIGHLIGHTS A woman from Washington pitches a line of luxury maternity gowns on "Shark Tank" (ABC at 8), while a South Carolina chef offers homemade cakes, and a couple from Minnesota flaunt their invention, a golf-bag-cooler combo. When you hear "Ke$ha" you don't necessarily think "family-friendly show for kids," but the singer plays herself on "Victorious" (Nickelodeon at 8) as Tori attempts to win a private concert. Singers Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn,...

The American Country Awards were Jason Aldean's kinda party. Country music's newest superstar won six awards Monday in Las Vegas, including the night's top honors artist of the year and record of the year for "My Kinda Party. " It's true, 2010 has been a non-stop party for Aldean. More than a million fans turned out for his arena tour, his platinum album has spawned four hits so far and the awards are starting to pile up after years of being ignored. "This is getting a little ridiculous...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A giddy Taylor Swift won her second entertainer of the year award and rising sibling act The Band Perry was the night's top winner as The Country Music Association Awards celebrated the young women of country music on Wednesday night. (For a full list of the night's winners, scroll to the bottom of the page) Swift was rewarded for an amazing year during which she brought country music to the Far East, scored hits all around the world and continued a run...