by K Bert

Created on: December 01, 2007

Jason Aldean released this album in 2005 after struggling to get a contract for years. It is his first and shot him straight to the country stardom. I am not surprised that it sold platinum and had so many big hits on it. There is this untouchable unique quality on Jason Aldean. He might not be the best singer around country music circle but without a doubt he is one of the best performers. You just HAVE to have good time while listening to his music.

Opening track is HICKTOWN and if you have not heard it by now you must not be a country music fan. It comes with an awesome video and got Jason Aldean noticed instantly. He sings about being younger, being a guy and letting it rip. It is rock meets country at its best. Fourwheelers and party all night long!

Jason follows with AMARILLO SKY and he totally got me sold on this single! The lyrics are powerful and again video is very good. It is so great to listen a younger cowboy tackling some hard issues in farming from younger generation's point of view. This song makes you stop and think and remember that there is plenty young people trying to carry the traditions and livelyhood passed on to them for generations. And it is not an easy task and we should give them some credit even if they do not ask for it.

Next song and his last single shows yet another side of Jason Aldean. It is an honest slow ballad tackling love and relationship and missing his woman. What makes it little different and more powerful is the lyrics: Why does it always have to come down to your leaving before I say I love you.. Why do I always use the words that cut the deepest.. Why do I do that to you.. Oh Baby Why..

Jason follows with another love song now admitting he was wrong and how he is missing his woman. One thing about Jason Aldean that strikes me is that he makes you believe every word he says. Steel guitar sounds great next to his voice in EVEN IF I WANTED TO and I really want to believe that he is a better man and deserves his girl back!

LONESOME USA is faster toe-tapping fiddle swinging country song with some witty lyrics. He is still missing his woman but does not sound as heartbroken as before, just lonesome. Band deserves extra credit behind him, another very nice tune.

Then Jason takes you for a riiiiiiiiide on a ASPHALT COWBOY. He rides until he is back to your arms again. He really stretches the lyrics and this is not a bad ballad, some of the lyrics are done over too many times.

Words tell a story on a I'M JUST A MAN. This is maybe

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