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MACON

Jason Aldean

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Jason Aldean named his tenth album Macon after his hometown, planning to follow the set in a few months with a companion record called Georgia. The pair is intended as two parts of a double album, as double albums are all the rage in country music in 2021, so maybe that explains why Macon is filled out with five live recordings in its back third; they give the impression that this is a robust record and not a collection of ten new songs that last just over a half-hour. Aldean isn't attempting anything new here. He sticks to the slow-burning, minor-key R&B-inflected jams in the vein of "Burnin' It Down," a template that he manages to adapt to songs about heartbreak, drinking, and odes to small towns. Occasionally, Aldean will break into another mode: "This Bar Don't Work Anymore" glides along to a relaxed urban cowboy vibe, a nod to the '80s that's paired with a heavy-footed rendition of Bryan Adams' power ballad "Heaven." By changing gears every so often, Aldean manages to give Macon a slight hint of a pulse, and that's welcome because when he sticks to the tried and true, he sounds a bit stultifying.

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1
After You
00:02:59

Michael Tyler, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Lattanzi, Engineer - Micah Wilshire, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Programmer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar - Thomas Archer, Composer

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

2
Over You Again
00:03:13

Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Synthesizer - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Russ Pahl, Steel Guitar - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Lattanzi, Engineer - John Morgan, Composer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Programmer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer - Lydia Vaughan, Composer, Backing Vocals

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

3
That's What Tequila Does
00:03:09

John Edwards, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Russ Pahl, Steel Guitar - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Lattanzi, Engineer - John Morgan, Composer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Programmer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

4
Small Town Small
00:02:53

Josh Phillips, Composer - Brian Davis, Composer - Brock Berryhill, Composer - Michael Ray, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Lattanzi, Engineer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Brantley Gilbert, Composer - Tully Kennedy, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Chase McGill, Composer - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar - Taylor Phillips, Composer - Brandon Day, Composer

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

5
If I Didn't Love You
00:03:32

Carrie Underwood, MainArtist - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Piano - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Lattanzi, Engineer - John Morgan, Composer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Programmer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer - Lydia Vaughan, Composer

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

6
Story For Another Glass
00:03:07

Josh Thompson, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3 Organ - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Guitar - Michael Lattanzi, Engineer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass - Justin Ebach, Composer - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Backing Vocals, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

7
Heaven
00:04:11

James Vallance, Composer - BRYAN ADAMS, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Background Vocals - Russ Pahl, Steel Guitar - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer - Mickey Jack Cones, Background Vocals, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

8
This Bar Don't Work Anymore
00:03:47

Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Tony Harrell, Wurlitzer - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Lattanzi, Engineer - John Morgan, Composer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar - Lydia Vaughan, Composer

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

9
The Sad Songs
00:03:32

Josh Thompson, Composer - Brandon Kinney, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Synthesizer, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Lattanzi, Engineer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Morgan Wallen, Composer - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

10
Watching You Love Me
00:02:51

Neil Thrasher, Composer, Backing Vocals - Wendell Mobley, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Lee Miller, Composer - Michael Lattanzi, Engineer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Brandon Epps, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

11
Amarillo Sky (Live from Nashville, TN)
00:03:21

J. Rich, Composer, Writer - John Rich, Composer - Rodney Clawson, Composer, Writer - Big Kenny, Composer - Jack Sizemore, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Chris Stephens, Producer, Engineer - Jay Jackson, Backing Vocals, Steel Guitar - Jason Aldean, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Bart Pursley, Composer, Writer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar - Josh Reynolds, Engineer - W. Alphin, Composer, Writer - Matthew Singler, Digital Editor - B. Pursley, Composer, Writer

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

12
Johnny Cash (Live from Los Angeles, CA)
00:03:16

John Rich, Composer - Rodney Clawson, Composer - Vicky McGehee, Composer - Jack Sizemore, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Chris Stephens, Producer, Engineer - Jay Jackson, Backing Vocals, Steel Guitar - Jason Aldean, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar - Josh Reynolds, Engineer - Matthew Singler, Digital Editor

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

13
She's Country (Live from Las Vegas, NV)
00:03:54

Jack Sizemore, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Danny Myrick, Composer - Chris Stephens, Producer, Engineer - Jay Jackson, Backing Vocals, Steel Guitar - Jason Aldean, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Bridgette Tatum, Composer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar - Josh Reynolds, Engineer - Matthew Singler, Digital Editor

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

14
Big Green Tractor (Live from Dallas, TX)
00:03:16

David Lee Murphy, Composer - Jim Collins, Composer - Jack Sizemore, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Chris Stephens, Producer, Engineer - Jay Jackson, Backing Vocals, Steel Guitar - Jason Aldean, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar - Josh Reynolds, Engineer - Matthew Singler, Digital Editor

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

15
My Kinda Party (Live from St. Louis, MO)
00:05:06

Jack Sizemore, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Chris Stephens, Producer, Engineer - Jay Jackson, Backing Vocals, Steel Guitar - Jason Aldean, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist - Brantley Gilbert, Composer - Tully Kennedy, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Assistant Production - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar - Josh Reynolds, Engineer - Matthew Singler, Digital Editor

© 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2021 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records

Album review

Jason Aldean named his tenth album Macon after his hometown, planning to follow the set in a few months with a companion record called Georgia. The pair is intended as two parts of a double album, as double albums are all the rage in country music in 2021, so maybe that explains why Macon is filled out with five live recordings in its back third; they give the impression that this is a robust record and not a collection of ten new songs that last just over a half-hour. Aldean isn't attempting anything new here. He sticks to the slow-burning, minor-key R&B-inflected jams in the vein of "Burnin' It Down," a template that he manages to adapt to songs about heartbreak, drinking, and odes to small towns. Occasionally, Aldean will break into another mode: "This Bar Don't Work Anymore" glides along to a relaxed urban cowboy vibe, a nod to the '80s that's paired with a heavy-footed rendition of Bryan Adams' power ballad "Heaven." By changing gears every so often, Aldean manages to give Macon a slight hint of a pulse, and that's welcome because when he sticks to the tried and true, he sounds a bit stultifying.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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