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Jason Aldean posted the long-awaited release date of his 11th full-length studio album, which he began recording earlier this year. The country giant’s Highway Desperado is set to arrive on November 3, Aldean announced on Friday (August 25). He also released the newest track from the project, “Let Your Boys Be Country.”
Aldean’s forthcoming record will feature two other previously-released singles, including “Tough Crowd,” a nod to his fans, and “Try That In A Small Town,” which stirred controversy earlier this summer. Highway Desperado takes on the same name as Aldean’s ongoing arena tour, which runs through late October. It also serves as a nod to the early days of Aldean’s career, per a press release issued Friday morning.
“I think when I look back on it, I built my career early on my live show, and have been on the road touring since I was 18 years old,” said Aldean, who co-wrote the album’s title track. “For us, touring is our favorite part. Getting on the bus and going town to town and playing our shows and doing our thing and seeing the fans… the title for the tour and album was really inspired from that.”
1. Tough Crowd - Kurt Allison, Marv Green, Tully Kennedy, Kelley Lovelace, Neil Thrasher
2. Let Your Boys Be Country - Jaron Boyer, Allison Veltz Cruz, Micah Wilshire
3. Knew You’d Come Around - Kurt Allison, Ben Hayslip, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan
4. Hungover In A Hotel - Jason Aldean, Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, David Lee Murphy, Neil Thrasher
5. Try That In A Small Town - Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, Kelley Lovelace, Neil Thrasher
6. Whiskey Drink - Kurt Allison, Jonathan Edwards, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan
7. Whose Rearview - Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan, Lydia Vaughn
8. I’m Over You - Josh Phillips, Michael Tyler, Micah Wilshire
9. Rather Watch You - Jessi Alexander, Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, Kelley Lovelace, Neil Thrasher
10. Breakup Breakdown - Jason Aldean, Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan, Lydia Vaughan
11. Get Away From You - Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan, Lydia Vaughn
12. Changing Bars - Kurt Allison, Jonathan Edwards, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan
13. From This Beer On - Kurt Allison, Jonathan Edwards, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan
14. Highway Desperado - Jason Aldean, Kurt Allison, Jonathan Edwards, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan
Produced by Michael Knox
Highway Desperado follows Aldean’s 10th project, his double album that served as a nod to his hometown. The first installment, Macon, arrived in November 2021, followed by Georgia in April 2022. The collective 30-track double album includes “That’s What Tequila Does,” “If I Didn’t Love You” with Carrie Underwood, “Trouble With A Heartbreak,” “Rock And Roll Cowboy” and other fan-favorites.
Listen to “Let Your Boys Be Country” here, and see Aldean’s upcoming “Highway Desperado Tour” dates below.
8.25 — Jacksonville, FL
8.26 — Orange Beach, AL
9.7 — Toronto, ON
9.8 — Clarkston, MI
9.9 — Tinley Park, IL
9.14 — Rogers, AR
9.15 — St. Louis, MO
9.16 — Noblesville, IN
9.21 — Wheatland, CA
9.22 — Portland, OR
9.23 — Auburn, WA
9.28 — Mountain View, CA
9.29 — Irvine, CA
9.30 — San Bernardino, CA
10.5 — Phoenix, AZ
10.6 — Albuquerque, NM
10.7 — Denver, CO
10.12 — Kansas City, MO
10.13 — Oklahoma City, OK
10.14 — Fort Worth, TX
10.19 — Columbus, OH
10.20 — Louisville, KY
10.21 — Toledo, OH
10.27 — West Palm Beach, FL
10.28 — Tampa, FL