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Never far from the top reaches of Billboard's Country Airplay charts, Jason Aldean nevertheless didn't garner much attention for his latter-day slow-burning country until "Try That in a Small Town" became a controversial sensation in the summer of 2023. Accompanied by a music video shot at a Tennessee courthouse that had been the location for lynchings and race riots, "Try That in a Small Town" became a cultural lightning rod, earning scorn from progressive country music fans and being embraced by conservative audiences that helped it become the singer's first-ever chart-topper on the pop charts. All its success was based on how the single and video deliberately pushed cultural buttons; strip those away, and "Try That in a Small Town" is just another in a long line of crawling, glowering, arena-country from Aldean. Highway Desperado, the single's parent album, offers more of the same. The midtempo "Tough Crowd" attempts to get listeners prepped for a party, the midtempo "Let Your Boys Be Country" flips the old Waylon & Willie suggestion on its head, the midtempo "Whiskey Drink" carries a modicum of regret, and the midtempo "I'm Over You" soothes a broken heart with a pop pulse. Elsewhere, Aldean co-writes for the first time in 14 years, bearing credits on the slow-moving "Hungover in a Hotel," the mildly insistent "Breakup Breakdown," and the dusty open-road anthem "Highway Desperado." That these three numbers find subtle but notable variations on Aldean's familiar formula could be telling or it could be deliberate: it's enough to give Highway Desperado a fuller sound than either Macon or Georgia, even if that's hardly enough to erase the bitter taste of "Try That in a Small Town."
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Neil Thrasher, Composer, Background Vocals - Marv Green, Composer - Kelley Lovelace, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Programmer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Project Coordinator - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Danny Rader, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar - Micah Wilshire, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Vocal Recording Engineer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass - Jaron Boyer, Composer - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar - Allison Veltz Cruz, Composer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Ben Hayslip, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Micah Wilshire, Vocal Recording 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, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer, Vocal Recording Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Neil Thrasher, Composer, Backing Vocals - David Lee Murphy, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Synthesizer - Micah Wilshire, Vocal Recording Engineer - Jason Aldean, Composer, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Programmer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer, Vocal Recording Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Neil Thrasher, Composer, Background Vocals - Kelley Lovelace, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Programmer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Project Coordinator - Brandon Epps, Engineer, Digital Editor - Jeff Braun, Engineer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Jonathan Edwards, Composer - Micah Wilshire, Vocal Recording 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, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar - Micah Wilshire, Backing Vocals, Vocal Recording 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, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, 12 String Guitar - Lydia Vaughn, Composer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Michael Tyler, Composer - Josh Phillips, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Tony Harrell, Synthesizer - Micah Wilshire, Composer, Electric Guitar, Piano, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Synth Bass, Vocal Recording Engineer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Electric Guitar
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Neil Thrasher, Composer, Backing Vocals - Kelley Lovelace, Composer - Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Jessi Alexander, Composer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Synthesizer - Micah Wilshire, Vocal Recording Engineer - Jason Aldean, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Programmer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Johnson, Pedal Steel Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Micah Wilshire, Programmer, Vocal Recording Engineer - John Morgan, Composer - Jason Aldean, Composer, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar - Lydia Vaughan, Composer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Piano, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel Guitar - Danny Rader, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar - Micah Wilshire, Backing Vocals, Vocal Recording 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, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer - Lydia Vaughn, Composer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel Guitar - Danny Rader, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar - Jonathan Edwards, Composer - Micah Wilshire, Backing Vocals, Vocal Recording 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, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3 Organ - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel Guitar - Danny Rader, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar - Jonathan Edwards, Composer - Micah Wilshire, Backing Vocals, Vocal Recording 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, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Peter Coleman, Engineer - Adam Ayan, Engineer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar - Tony Harrell, Keyboards - Perry Coleman, Backing Vocals - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jonathan Edwards, Composer - Micah Wilshire, Backing Vocals, Vocal Recording Engineer - John Morgan, Composer - Jason Aldean, Composer, MainArtist - Tully Kennedy, Composer, Programmer, Bass - Michael Knox, Producer, Programmer - Mickey Jack Cones, Vocal Recording Engineer - Rich Redmond, Drums - Shalacy Griffin, Production - Brandon Epps, Editor, Engineer - Jeff Braun, Mixer - Blake Bollinger, Programmer - Kurt Allison, Composer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
Album review
Never far from the top reaches of Billboard's Country Airplay charts, Jason Aldean nevertheless didn't garner much attention for his latter-day slow-burning country until "Try That in a Small Town" became a controversial sensation in the summer of 2023. Accompanied by a music video shot at a Tennessee courthouse that had been the location for lynchings and race riots, "Try That in a Small Town" became a cultural lightning rod, earning scorn from progressive country music fans and being embraced by conservative audiences that helped it become the singer's first-ever chart-topper on the pop charts. All its success was based on how the single and video deliberately pushed cultural buttons; strip those away, and "Try That in a Small Town" is just another in a long line of crawling, glowering, arena-country from Aldean. Highway Desperado, the single's parent album, offers more of the same. The midtempo "Tough Crowd" attempts to get listeners prepped for a party, the midtempo "Let Your Boys Be Country" flips the old Waylon & Willie suggestion on its head, the midtempo "Whiskey Drink" carries a modicum of regret, and the midtempo "I'm Over You" soothes a broken heart with a pop pulse. Elsewhere, Aldean co-writes for the first time in 14 years, bearing credits on the slow-moving "Hungover in a Hotel," the mildly insistent "Breakup Breakdown," and the dusty open-road anthem "Highway Desperado." That these three numbers find subtle but notable variations on Aldean's familiar formula could be telling or it could be deliberate: it's enough to give Highway Desperado a fuller sound than either Macon or Georgia, even if that's hardly enough to erase the bitter taste of "Try That in a Small Town."
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:29
- Main artists: Jason Aldean
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Broken Bow Records
- Genre: Country
© 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records ℗ 2023 Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records
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