Track Listing

1. Hicktown
2. Amarillo Sky
3. Why
4. Even If I Wanted To
5. Lonesome USA
6. Asphalt Cowboy
7. I'm Just A Man
8. You're The Love I Wanna Be In
9. Good To Go
10. I Believe In Ghosts
11. She Loved Me

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7008 in Music
• Released on: 2005-07-26
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Album Description
Jason Aldean co-wrote three of the eleven songs on his self-titled debut, including "Even If I Wanted To," "You're the Love I Want to Be In" and "She Loved Me." The album was produced by Michael Knox and includes Jason's first single, "Hicktown," which was written by John Rich, Big Kenny and Vicky McGehee.

Amazon.com
It's easy to see why newcomer Jason Aldean scored big right out of the box--"Hicktown," an anthem for the way-off-the-interstate nation, not only captures the pride and the humor of the blue-collar crowd ("Well, you can see the neighbor's butt crack nailing on his shingles"), but was written by John Rich and Big Kenny of Big & Rich (with Vicky McGehee). That might be a lucky break for this Georgian's debut, but Aldean managed to nail four other John Rich songs, including "You're the Love I Want to Be In," which the singer cowrote with Rich and McGehee. Strong songwriting rules throughout, whether the subject is dysfunctional relationships ("Why"), hurtin' hearts ("Even If I Wanted To"), lonely truckers ("Asphalt Cowboy"), or reassessing one's own life in the reflection of a passing hearse ("Good to Go"). Producer Michael Knox tailors Aldean's sound toward one thing--fitting in on the radio--which means he borrows from everybody: "Amarillo Sky" kicks off with a Celtic, Keith Urban-like intro, "Lonesome USA" recalls the gangly twang of "Guitar Town"-era Steve Earle, and the rocking drive of Big & Rich is everywhere. Though Aldean shows promise as a writer, he's no special shakes as a vocalist. But he brings a solid Everyman's tenor to play (think Kenny Chesney), and he sounds as if he's lived every word. Make room for another chart-topper. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews

this album is Good to Go
I bought this album after I purchased Relentless, which I was dissapointed in. This album really got me though and the first 7 tracks fly by because of their depth and for lack of a better term "catchyness." The first 4 songs are particularly powerful but my favorite song on the Album is Good to Go. In so many ways it spoke to things I have experienced in the last year and a half and I related to it.

Any time an artist can touch a nerve or hit on something that you can find personal it seems to make the album that much better. I also saw WHY as one of those songs that many people can relate to. Its so easy to take someone you love for granted and this song is a great reminder not to.

OUTSTANDING
Jason is a great talent, he has a superb voice and performance quality, and he is a knockout on stage. This debut album is just icing on the cake. Aldean is head and shoulders above the flood of new country male singers (e.g., Bentley, Currington, Atkins, and even the one dimensional Keith Urban). If you have listened to country radio, you've probably heard Hicktown, Why, Amarillo Sky, and maybe Lonesome USA - but you have not heard the best. Good to Go, a resolved song about a happy and fulfilled life, is a surprising winner and is delivered well, and the trucker tribute Asphalt Cowboy is one of the best in the 'genre' - that song alone is worth the price - trust me. This is a great album - and congratulations to indy label Broken Bow for putting out a much needed boost for country.

I love this cd
I got this cd for Amarillo Sky and Why, and I obviously love it, I listen to it all the time. It took a little while to grow on me, but once I started really listening to the songs, I feel in love with them.
Hicktown, the first track is a pretty good song, I feel I can relate living in a smalltown, and it's fast and upbeat and over all really good.
Amarillo Sky is just an amazing song. Another song I feel I can relate to a lot. I love the lyrics and Jason's voice is just amazing in this song.
Why. I love Why. It's one of my favorite Jason Aldean songs.
Even If I Wanted To, this is another really good song. This was one that took a while but now I love it.
Lonesome U.S.A I LOVE this song. It is defintely one of my favorite songs. It's very upbeat and I just love it.
Asphalt Cowboy, this is just an amazing song. The lyrics are amazing and Jason does an awesome job singing it.
Just A Man, this song has an upbeat tempo and pretty good lyrics. It's a really catchy song and really good.
Love I Wanna Be In. This is possibly my favorite song on the album, having felt that way about someone before, I think that Jason does an amazing job and the lyrics are great.
Good To Go, not my favorite song, but a good one just the same. It's not as catchy as the others, but I still like it.
I Believe In Ghosts. This one is alright. It's not great, but it's not bad.
She Loved Me. Another one of my favorites, upbeat and a nice sound to it it's the perfect ending track.
I can't wait to get his new cd!