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Here Is Jason Aldean’s New Album: ‘MACON’

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The first installment of Jason Aldean’s brand new double album, MACON is out now, November 12th on all streaming platforms. Check out the details and listen to the brand new music below.

Country superstar, Jason Aldean’s highly-anticipated album MACON is out now. The record is the first installment in a double project. Aldean’s new album features ten brand new songs and five live versions of some of his greatest hits. MACON includes the chart-topping duet with Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You.” The second part of the project, entitled GEORGIA is expected to be released in April.

According to Aldean in a recent press release, “My little hometown of Macon was heavily instrumental in my musical background. Growing up in an environment that was a crossroads between Country music, Southern rock, blues and R&B, it was just natural to blend different sounds in my own way.” The record clearly brings the singer-songwriter’s experiences to life.

Listen to the brand new record below!

MACON Track List

  1. After You
  2. Over You Again
  3. That’s What Tequila Does
  4. Small Town Small
  5. If I Didn’t Love You with Carrie Underwood
  6. Story For Another Glass
  7. Heaven
  8. This Bar Don’t Work Anymore
  9. The Sad Songs
  10. Watching You Love Me
  11. Amarillo Sky (Live from Nashville, TN)
  12. Johnny Cash (Live from Los Angeles, CA)
  13. She’s Country (Live from Las Vegas, NV)
  14. Big Green Tractor (Live from Dallas, TX)
  15. My Kinda Party (Live from St. Louis, MO)

Jason Aldean’s new album ‘MACON’ is available now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Jason Aldean releases.

To keep up with Jason Aldean, you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

MACON is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood Hit #1 with “If I Didn’t Love You”

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Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood’s killer collaborative song “If I Didn’t Love You” hit the top of the charts this week, making its way to number one.

Just three months after its debut, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood’s duet “If I Didn’t Love You” is a hit! The song officially cemented the top spot on the country charts this week. It marks the 26th number one for Aldean, following “Blame It On You.” For Underwood, the song is her 16th number one hit.

“If I Didn’t Love You” is a heartbreaking ballad. The two singers lament about what it’s like to love someone so deeply, but not be able to be with them. Neither lover knows exactly how the other feels, making the feelings, even harder to cope with. Both Aldean and Underwood show off their vocal ability and grit throughout this enticing song.

“If I didn’t love you, I’d be good by now // I’d be better than barely getting by somehow // Yeah it would be easy not to miss you // Wonder about who’s with you // Turn the want you off whenever I want too // If I didn’t love you”

The single will appear on Aldean’s upcoming record Macon, slated for a November 12th release. As for Underwood, fans can stream the special edition of her holiday album My Gift, out now.

Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood announcements and releases.

To keep up with Jason Aldean, you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

To keep up with Carrie Underwood, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“If I Didn’t Love You” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Jason Aldean Announces Plans for Double Album: ‘Macon, Georgia’

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Jason Aldean surprised fans earlier today, September 27th, by announcing his plans to release a DOUBLE album project titled Macon, Georgia. The first 15 tracks are set to be released on November 12th, while the next 15 will continue to rollout until all 30 are available on April 22, 2022.

Jason Aldean announces double album, 'Macon, Georgia'

Jason Aldean announces double album, ‘Macon, Georgia’

Marking his 10th studio album, ‘Macon, Georgia‘, is named after Aldean’s hometown and celebrates where he is from and how far he has taken his sound. In addition to his current Top 5 single with Carrie Underwood “If I Didn’t Love You”, fans will have access to nine more tracks and five live tracks on November 12th with the albums first release, ‘Macon’.

Following the November 12th release, Aldean will continue to put out brand new songs leading up to the full release of all 30 tracks – totaling 20 new songs and at least one live hit off each of his previous albums, on April 22, 2022. The full release will also be marked by a commemorative three-disc vinyl set. Beginning today, fans can pre-order the first 15 songs here.

Check out the full track list below.

MACON Track List:
1. “After You”
2. “Over You Again”
3. “That’s What Tequila Does”
4. “Small Town Small”
5. “If I Didn’t Love You”
6. “Story For Another Glass”
7. “Heaven”
8. “This Bar Don’t Work Anymore”
9. “The Sad Songs”
10. “Watching You Love Me”
11. “Amarillo Sky” (Live from Nashville, TN)
12. “Johnny Cash” (Live from Los Angeles, CA)
13. “She’s Country” (Live from Las Vegas, NV)
14. “Big Green Tractor” (Live from Dallas, TX)
15. “My Kinda Party” (Live from St. Louis, MO)

GEORGIA Track List:
16. “Whiskey Me Away”
17. “Trouble With A Heartbreak”
18. “The State I’m In”
19. “Midnight And Missin’ You”
20. “Ain’t Enough Cowboy”
21. “God Made Airplanes”
22. “My Weakness”
23. “Holy Water”
24. “Rock And Roll Cowboy”
25. “Your Mama”
26. “Take a Little Ride” (Live from Las Vegas, NV)
27. “Burnin’ It Down” (Live from St. Louis, MO)
28. “Any Ol’ Barstool” (Live from Knoxville, TN)
29. “Rearview Town” (Live from St. Louis, MO)
30. “Blame It On You” (Live from Manchester, TN)

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Jason Aldean announcements and releases.

To keep up with Jason Aldean, you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Check out more music from Jason Aldean on thee playlist below + check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Get to Know the Opening Acts of Summer 2021’s Hottest Country Music Tours

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All of the greats we know and love today were once the opening acts, too. Get to know today’s openers from summer 2021’s hottest country music tours.

Not only did your favorite superstars reunite with the stage this past summer, but your future favorite entertainers had the opportunity to share it with them this country concert season as well. Country music is famous for having incredible ‘superstars-to-be’ open for their major tours, and here at Country Swag, we have your guide to all the of the show openers. Learn more about this year’s opening acts below.

Tenille Arts just earned her first #1 on country radio with the smash “Somebody Like That”, following the release of her second studio album, Love, Heartbreak & Everything In Between. All her hard work is paying off this year, as she gears up for new releases and as summer set in, Arts found herself as the opening act on on Lady A’s ‘What A Song Can Do Tour’. Tenille Arts is without a doubt one of the best vocalists and songwriters of this new class of country artists and if you caught the show, you will probably agree.

Matt Stell, one of our artists to watch and Live Swag Session alums is taking over country music one single at a time. His debut single, “Prayed For You” is one of the most popular love songs in country music, and his new single, “That Ain’t Me No More” has been sent to country radio. This summer, he joined Old Dominion and Miranda Lambert on their respective run of shows.

Lainey Wilson and HARDY were both opening acts for Jason Aldean’s ‘Back In The Saddle Tour’ and if you caught the show, you know they rightfully earned their time in the spotlight. This isn’t the first time the two have toured together either; they opened for Morgan Wallen on his first headline tour over two years ago. HARDY and Wilson both released critically acclaimed albums in the past year (A ROCK and Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’, respectively) and as those albums indicated, their fiery songs got fans up and out of their seats each and every night just as fast as they sat down in them!

The full list of country tours and their opening acts are listed below. One of the best feelings is when you go to a show not knowing the opener and leaving a forever fan. If that rings true for the show’s you attended this year, be sure to remember their names, follow them on socials, stream the music and get ready to see those artists when they head back your way. For New York City country fans, head to our calendar to find out when the next shows in the area are.

SUMMER 2021 TOURS:

Blake Shelton
Lindsay Ell
Martina McBride
Trace Adkins
Tracy Byrd

Brad Paisley
Jimmie Allen
Kameron Marlowe

Brett Eldredge
Morgan Evans

Brothers Osborne
Tenille Townes
Travis Denning

Dan + Shay
Band Camino
Ingrid Andress

Dierks Bentley
Parker McCollum
Riley Green

Ingrid Andress
Georgia Webster

Jason Aldean
HARDY
Lainey Wilson

Kane Brown
Restless Road

Lady A
Carly Pearce
Tenille Arts

Little Big Town
Caitlyn Smith
Hailey Whitters

Luke Bryan
Caylee Hammack
Dylan Scott

Old Dominion
Blanco Brown
Caitlyn Smith
Matt Stell
Randy Houser
Scotty McCreery
Walker County

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming announcements and releases.

Make sure to follow Country Swag on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to keep up with all the latest in country music!

Check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Jason Aldean Duets With Carrie Underwood on “If I Didn’t Love You”

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Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood duet on new song, “If I Didn’t Love You”, available everywhere now, July 23rd. When two powerhouses come together on a ballad like this, it’s bound to be a hit. Take a look below as we dig a little deeper into the new song.

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood’s new song, “If I Didn’t Love You”, so beautifully showcases each of their own vocal talents in the most perfect blend. Aldean announced the song just days before the drop with a mystery duet partner, but fans quickly began to speculate that it was Underwood and sure enough, it was!

“If I Didn’t Love You” is a song about two people still very much in love with each other but who are no longer together. There’s no denying how much they still care about each other because of how much they still think about them and how badly they can’t get over them, no matter what they do. If they didn’t love them, they wouldn’t be hurting like they are. The two sides telling the same story makes it even harder because they both feel the same way, but the other doesn’t know it. If they did, they might not have to feel the pain that they are.

If I didn’t love you, I’d be good by now // I’d be better than barely getting by somehow // Yeah it would be easy not to miss you // Wonder about who’s with you // Turn the want you off whenever I want too // If I didn’t love you

Earlier this week, Aldean earned his 25th No.1 with “Blame It on You”, a song off his most recent album,  9. Aldean is also gearing up to go on tour, the Back in the Saddle Tour, which kicks off in Virginia Beach on August 5th.

Underwood’s most recent piece of work was a gospel album, My Savior, which she released earlier this year in March. She will be kicking off her Vegas Residency, Reflection, at the end of this year.

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Jason Aldean collaborates with Carrie Underwood on new song “If I Didn’t Love You,” out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood announcements and releases.

To keep up with Jason Aldean, you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

To keep up with Carrie Underwood, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“If I Didn’t Love You” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Jason Aldean Earns 25th #1 Song with “Blame It On You”

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Jason Aldean earns 25th number one (#1) song with “Blame It On You.” The single is officially the top song at country radio.

Fans of Jason Aldean have nothing to worry about! The superstar has been a mainstay in country music for fifteen years. Last October, his radio single “Got What I Got” earned him his 24th career number one song. Today, Aldean adds “Blame It On You” to his impressive catalog of hits.

“Blame It On You” is officially the singer’s 25th number one single. The song is the third single from Aldean’s ninth studio album, 9. The heartache song is all about recognizing your wrongdoings in a broken relationship. It is nice to see an admittance of guilt in a country song. It showcases the gamut of emotions in a breakup.

“I could blame it on the whiskey // I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t even miss me // Gave you a million reasons girl not to be with me // Should’ve never let you goo // Should’ve never watched you go // I could blame it on a good high // Let it take the blame for why you told me goodbye”

It will be interesting to see what Aldean has coming down the pipeline for his 10th studio album. In his career, he has already surpassed artists like Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney, who have 24 and 23 number ones respectively. Congrats to Jason Aldean and his team on the number one!

Join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Jason Aldean announcements and releases.

To keep up with Jason Aldean, you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Blame It On You” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’  playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Country Music Tours Headed to New York This Summer 2021

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Concert season is in full swing! For our New Yorkers, we’ve got you covered with the country music tours, the dates, and where to get your tickets ASAP! If you’re curious about all the county music tours that have been announced so far for 2021-2022 click here.

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Jason Aldean- Back In The Saddle Tour

Openers: HARDY & Lainey Wilson

August 7th- Wantagh, NY // Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Find tickets here

 

Luke Bryan- Proud To Be Right Here Tour

Openers: Dylan Scott, Runaway June & Caylee Hammack*

August 13th- Wantagh, NY // Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Find tickets here

 

Brothers Osborne- The We’re Not For Everyone Tour

Openers: Tenille Townes & Travis Denning

August 21st- Farmingville, NY // Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater

Find tickets here

 

Thomas Rhett- The Center Point Road Tour

Openers: Cole Swindell & Gabby Barrett

August 26th- Wantagh, NY // Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Find tickets here

 

Zac Brown Band- The Comeback Tour 2021

Special Guests: Teddy Swims, Adam Doleac, Gabby Barrett, Devin Dawson & Ashland Craft

September 2nd- Wantagh, NY // Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

September 3rd- Wantagh, NY // Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Find tickets here

 

Brooks & Dunn- The Reboot 2021 Tour

Openers: Travis Tritt & Elvie Shane

September 10th- Wantagh, NY // Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Find tickets here

 

Dierks Bentley- Beers On Me Tour

Openers: Riley Green & Parker McCollum

September 24th- Wantagh, NY // Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Find tickets here

 

Keep an eye out on our list as we will be sure to add more country music tour dates and concerts as they are announced!

Make sure to join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future tour announcements, ticket giveaways, and more.

BREAKING: Jason Aldean Announces 2021 Back In The Saddle Tour

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Jason Aldean has announced The Back In The Saddle Tour kicking off this Summer 2021. Check out the full list of dates below.

Joining Jason Aldean on tour will be show openers, HARDY and Lainey Wilson.

The show hits the tri-state area on Friday, August 6th at PNC Bank Arts Center and on Saturday, August 7th at Jones Beach Theater and we’re getting you early access tickets to the show! Use our presale code: SWAG beginning on Thursday, 5/20 at 10AM-10PM!

For all other tour dates, tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, 5/21 at 10AM ET at jasonaldean.com.

Join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Jason Aldean shows and releases.

Check out the dates below for the full list of shows…

JASON ALDEAN: BACK IN THE SADDLE TOUR 2021 DATES:
08/05/21    Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
08/06/21    Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
08/07/21    Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
08/12/21    Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center*
08/13/21    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
08/14/21    Philadelphia, PA – BB&T Pavilion
08/19/21    Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
08/20/21    Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
08/21/21    Atlanta, GA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
08/27/21    Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
08/28/21    Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
09/09/21    Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
09/10/21    Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
09/11/21    Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
09/16/21    Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
09/17/21    Seattle, WA – White River Amphitheater
09/18/21    Portland, OR – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
09/23/21    Sacramento, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
09/24/21    Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/25/21    Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
09/30/21    Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
10/01/21    Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
10/02/21    Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
10/07/21    Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center*
10/08/21    Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
10/09/21    St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
10/14/21    Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
10/15/21    Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center*
10/16/21    Birstow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
10/21/21    Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
10/22/21    Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
10/23/21    Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
10/28/21    Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
10/29/21    West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
10/30/21    Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

*With Lainey Wilson and TBA

Jason Aldean Back In The Saddle Tour

Photo by Justin Mrusek

8 Things We Miss the Most About Country Music Concerts

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It has been a year without live music, and we still desperately miss country music concerts. However, we see the light at the end of the tunnel with artists like Eric Church and Kane Brown announcing future tour dates! Until then though, here are the 8 things we miss the most about country music concerts.

  1. The Good Vibes

There is absolutely nothing like listening to live music. The atmosphere, the adrenaline, the artists, the fans, absolutely EVERYTHING feels magical. We cannot wait for that feeling again!

 

  1. The Sound of Live Music

Albums and records are great, but there is nothing quite like hearing your favorite artist perform live. There are so many artists that we cannot wait to see as soon as we get back to some resemblance of normalcy.

 

  1. The Tailgate

If you have ever joined us at a show, especially at Jones Beach, then you know how much we love to tailgate! The tailgate sets the tone for the rest of the night and allows fans to connect and bond over the music.

 

  1. Connecting with Other Fans

One of the things we love most about NYCountry Swag is getting to connect with our followers at live shows by some of our favorite artists all across New York City and Long Island.

 

  1. Singing Along to Every Song

This one goes without saying. We even miss the raspy voice you get the day after the concert from singing your heart out for three hours straight!

 

  1. The $15 Beers at the Venue

What we would do to pay that much for a beer right now…

 

  1. Discovering new music acts to love

Although we pride ourselves on being tastemakers in the industry and always know all the acts performing at concerts, we love watching our friends and other fans experience a new artist for the first time. We’ll never forget when Tenille Townes took the stage as an opener at Dierks Bentley’s concert, and how crazy everyone went for the newcomer.

 

  1. Hearing Our Favorite Song Live

At this point, we have a whole list of songs that we cannot wait to hear live! We’re sure you do too!

 

Let us know, what are you missing most about concerts?! and sure to check out the full list of upcoming tours here.

Join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future tour announcements, ticket giveaways, and more.

Country Music Tour Announcements for 2021-22

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It looks like it won’t be much longer until we can all enjoy some live music again! Check out which artists have announced tours so far for the upcoming 2021-22 season…

  • Thomas Rhett – The Center Point Road Tour with Cole Swindell & Gabby Barrett – More Info
  • Brothers Osborne – The We’re Not For Everyone Tour with Tenille Townes & Travis Denning – More Info
  • Kane Brown – The Blessed & Free Tour with Jordan Davis, Chase Rice, & Restless Road – More Info 
  • Eric Church – The Gather Again Tour – More Info
  • Luke Bryan – The Proud To Be Right Here Tour – More Info 
  • Chris Stapleton – The All-American Road Show Tour – More Info
  • Luke Bryan’s ‘Crash My Playa’ 4-Night Experience in Riveria Cancun, Mexico Returns January 2022 with Jason Aldean – More Info
  • Dierks Bentley – The Beers On Me Tour – More Info
  • Zac Brown Band – The Comeback Tour – More Info
  • Dan and Shay – The (Arena) Tour – More Info
  • Kip Moore – The How High Tour – More Info
  • Little Big Town – The Nightfall Tour Returns – More Info

Join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future tour announcements, ticket giveaways, and more.