Between Ella Langley, Luke Combs and now Jason Aldean, the country genre has seen a tremendous number of album debuts recently.
Aldean is no stranger to dropping attention-gaining songs, and his latest album is no different.
Some of Aldean’s biggest hits of the past were “Dirt Road Anthem,” “Big Green Tractor,” and “She’s Country.” His most recent album is called “Songs About Us.” With the history that Aldean has, the songs in his new album have great potential to be a standout among his already stellar discography.
The album highlights the highs and lows of his career and contains many songs created from deeply personal experience. Aldean also collaborated with other artists on the album, including Luke Bryan, David Lee Murphy and even his wife, Brittany.
One of the biggest songs on the album is “How Far Does a Goodbye Go.” The song is about questioning how far a goodbye goes after a breakup. Aldean questions if a goodbye is temporary or permanent, expressing hope that the person will contact him again.
The lyrics such as, “Is it a couple miles away coming up the road or on a midnight train on a runaway track?” capture the message of the song,highlighting the two possibilities Aldean is debating in his mind.
Another major hit in the album is “Don’t Tell On Me,” which is a song that talks about his personal struggle after a breakup. Aldean is convincing himself in the song that he is better on his own and that he will grow into a different person with the newfound independence.
The song goes, “I’ve been working hard to make it look like I’m okay,” telling the reader the state that Aldean is in. The title, “Don’t Tell On Me,” is referring to him pouring out his feelings of how he really feels about the other person and pleading for the listener to not tell her that he still loves her.
Those two songs have risen to the most popularity among others from the album.
As a whole, the album highlights vulnerability that many fans have felt drawn to, in turn making Aldean’s career and discography stronger in content than ever before.
