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Jason Aldean kicked off his long-awaited Highway Desperado era with the release of his 11th studio album on Friday (November 3), serving as a tribute to his career on the road. The award-winning country star “built my career on the road and it’s my favorite part of what we do,” he shared as he dropped the project that bears the same name as this year’s headlining tour.
Highway Desperado includes a few previously-released anthems in addition to fresh, never-before-heard tracks. Fans will undoubtedly recognize “Tough Crowd,” “Try That In A Small Town” and others as they listen to the 14-track collection on Friday:
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
Aldean’s newest album comes shortly after he dropped by his own intimate album preview party in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee, fielding a few questions from fans about his music and years-long career. Highway Desperado follows Aldean’s massive double album that serves as a tribute to his hometown, Macon, Georgia. The two-installment project included 30 tracks altogether, including “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.
Aldean is gearing up for the release with an iHeartCountry Album Release Party, which will include performances and a special Q&A hosted by iHeartRadio's Wayne D. Fans can watch and tune in free for a stream of Jason Aldean's iHeartCountry Album Release Party on Friday, November 3rd at 10pm ET/7pm PT via iHeartCountry's YouTube channel. The show will also be broadcast across iHeartRadio's iHeartCountry station.
Until Aldean’s exclusive iHeartCountry Album Release Party tonight, find the full Highway Desperado album on iHeartRadio here.