Inside Article
Jason Aldean is a reigning ACM “Artist of the Decade” whose tours are nearing legendary status. He dominated the charts for almost two decades, scoring 25 Number Ones and notably, all eight of nine of his studio albums have been certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA.
Originally from Macon, Georgia, Jason Aldine Williams was born on 28 February 1977 under the star sign Pisces. The 44-year-old country singer is American by nationality and belongs to the English/Welsh ethnicity. He graduated from Windsor Academy.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records since 2005. To date, he has released nine albums and 35 singles for the record label.
Almost all his albums are certified platinum and above. His 2005 self-titled debut album is certified platinum, and also his 2007 album Relentless, 2009 album Wide Open, and 2014 album Old Boots, New Dirt. Likewise, his 2010 album My Kinda Party is certified quadruple-platinum by the RIAA, and his 2012 album Night Train is certified double-platinum.
Nonetheless, 23 of his 35 singles have peaked at number one on either the Country Airplay or Hot Country Songs charts. Some of his hit singles are She’s Country, The Truth, Take a Little Ride, When She Says Baby, Lights Come On, Girl Like You, Got What I Got, and Blame It on You, to name a few.
Throughout his career, Aldean has received four Grammy Award nominations, twice for Best Country Album. He is the reigning ACM “Artist of the Decade” and a three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year. On 22 September 2021, he announced a double album project, “Macon, Georgia.” The first half, Macon, will be released on 12 November 2021, and the second half, Georgia, will follow on 22 April 2022.
Aldean has established himself as a multi-millionaire from his music career. He is also one of the co-owners of a hunting company called Buck Commander. In 2015, Forbes estimated his annual income at $43.5 million. As of 2021, he is worth a whopping $80 million.
Married, Wife, and Children
Aldean is happily married to his wife, Brittany Kerr. The couple shares two children – a son, Memphis Aldean, born on 1 December 2015, and a daughter, Navy Rome, born on 4 February 2019.
Aldean and his now-wife, Kerr, made their first public appearance as a couple at the 2014 CMT Awards. They announced their engagement on 24 September 2014 and eventually got married on 21 March 2015.
However, Kerr is not Aldean’s first wife, as the singer was previously married to Jessica Ann Ussery. The two tied the knot on 4 August 2001 and later welcomed two daughters – Keeley and Kendyl. After 12 years of marriage, Aldean filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, on 26 April 2013.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
The country singer was born to Debbie and Barry Aldean. His parents separated when he was only three years old. He grew up with his mother in Macon but also spent time with his father during the summer. His parents supported him in pursuing his musical career.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Aldean stands tall at the height of 6 feet 2 inches. He has a masculine, fit body that weighs around 85 kg. He has dark brown hair and blue eyes.
