50 facts about Jason Aldean: his dad would map out guitar chords on notebook paper to show him where to place his fingers to play the chords

Jason is a Georgia Bulldogs fan and spends every Saturday he can watching games. Learn 50 facts about Aldean.

1. Jason Aldine Williams is professionally known as Jason Aldean.

2. Since 2005, Jason Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released six albums and 23 singles.

3. His 2010 album, My Kinda Party, is certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

4. His 2012 album Night Train is certified double-platinum.

5. His 2005 self-titled debut, 2007 album Relentless, 2009 album Wide Open and 2014 album Old Boots, New Dirt are all certified single-platinum.

6. Of his singles, 14 have reached Number One on the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay chart: "Why", "She's Country", "Big Green Tractor", "The Truth", "Don't You Wanna Stay" (a duet with Kelly Clarkson), "Dirt Road Anthem", "Fly Over States", "Take a Little Ride", "The Only Way I Know" (a collaboration with Luke Bryan and Eric Church), "Night Train", "When She Says Baby", "Burnin' It Down", "Just Gettin' Started", and "Tonight Looks Good on You". Eight more of his singles have reached the Top 10.

7. Aldean was born as Jason Aldine Williams in Macon, Georgia.

8. His parents, Barry and Debbie, divorced when he was three.

9. During the summer, he would spend time with his father in Homestead, Florida.

10. Before going to work during the day, his dad would map out guitar chords on notebook paper to show Aldean where to place his fingers to play the chords. Aldean sat and practiced all day while his dad was at work. When his dad got home, he got out his own guitar and they played together. Soon, after hearing a song only a few times, he could play it.

11. His early favorites included George Strait's "The Cowboy Rides Away", Hank Williams Jr.'s "The Blues Man", and Alabama's "My Home's in Alabama".

12. Both of his parents encouraged young Aldean as he progressed musically.

13. From age 14, after watching the country-music awards on television, he wanted to perform on stage.

14. With his mother's help, he performed at the local VFW hall in Macon, Georgia. He sang John Anderson's song "Seminole Wind" and Tracy Lawrence's "Sticks and Stones". He would later say that the entire audience - all ten - applauded, and that he almost had to be dragged off the stage because he was hooked on performing.

15. At 15, he joined the "house band" at Georgia nightspot Nashville South.

16. Aldean chose his stage name as there were already a number of people called "Jason Williams" including a well-known basketball player.

17. In order to stand out, he changed the spelling of his middle name, Aldine, to come up with the name Aldean.

18. Aldean married his high school sweetheart, Jessica Ussery, on August 4, 2001.

19. Together the couple has two daughters, Kendyl and Keeley.

20. On April 25, 2013, seven months after Aldean admitted to acting inappropriately with former American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr, news outlets reported Aldean and his wife had separated in January.

21. Aldean filed for divorce on April 26, citing irreconcilable differences.

22. Aldean and Kerr officially began dating in March 2014 and made their first public appearance as a couple at the 2014 CMT Awards.

23. On September 24, 2014, Aldean and Kerr announced their engagement.

24. The couple were married on March 21, 2015.

25. Along with current Major League Baseball (MLB) players Adam LaRoche and Ryan Langerhans, former MLB players Chipper Jones and Tombo Martin, Willie Robertson of Duck Dynasty, and fellow country singer Luke Bryan, Aldean owns a hunting company called Buck Commander.

26. Aldean owns 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) of land just outside of Nashville, Tennessee dubbed "Black Jack Ridge".

27. Aldean's debut single, "Hicktown", was released in early-2005. It served as the lead-off to his self-titled debut album and reached a peak of No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The album also produced his first Number One hit in "Why".

28. Aldean earned the title "Top New Male Vocalist" at the 2006 ACM Awards.

29. Aldean released his 7th single titled "She's Country" on December 1, 2008. This song serves as the lead-off single from his 3rd album Wide Open, which was released on April 7, 2009.

30. Aldean performed with Bryan Adams on an episode of CMT Crossroads in the beginning of May, and the episode premiered on June 26, 2009.

31. A live DVD titled Wide Open Live & More was released on August 25, 2009.

32. At the 2010 CMT Music Awards, Aldean picked up 3 nominations in Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year for "The Truth", as well as Collaborative Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year for his performance of "Heaven" with Bryan Adams.

33. Jason is a Georgia Bulldogs fan.

34. Spends every Saturday he can watching games.

35. He played the first-ever concert at the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium for over 60,000 fans in April 2013, and Ludacris happened to make an appearance for their collaboration of "Dirt Road Anthem."

36. Aldean has a bulldog named Athens.

37. He has a "Man Barn" at his home, which includes televisions, a full bar, leather couches, and Georgia Bulldogs decorations.

38. After high school, with his father's help, Aldean and his band performed at Truman State University (previously Northeast Missouri State University) in Kirksville, Missouri.

39. With Justin Weaver (one of the band's members), Aldean began writing songs.

40. In 1998, he performed his original songs at a showcase staged by Atlanta nightclub The Buckboard. He was approached by Michael Knox, then of the Warner-Chappell song-publishing company.

41. After signing with Warner-Chappell, Aldean moved to Nashville on November 1, 1998, at age 21.

42. Aldean was offered a recording contract but was subsequently dropped. He signed with another label but again was dropped in 2000 for postponing his recording sessions repeatedly.

43. Various showcases failed to bring him a contract. The last straw was an attempt at the Wildhorse Saloon where the promised label talent scouts never even showed up. Finally, Lawrence Mathis spotted Aldean at one of the showcases at The Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. He signed as Aldean's first manager.

44. Still frustrated and discouraged with his struggling career, Aldean gave himself 6 months before planning to leave Nashville and return home to Georgia. Then 5 weeks later, he was offered a deal from Broken Bow Records in Nashville.

45. Shortly after the release of his self-titled debut album, Aldean picked up his new (and current) agent Kevin Neal.

46. Furthermore, while recording Relentless, Aldean moved to Clarence Spalding and Spalding Entertainment for management.

47. Aldean's road band consists of Rich Redmond, Tully Kennedy, and Kurt Allison.

48. All three were formerly in the band Rushlow, which was fronted by former Little Texas lead vocalist Tim Rushlow.

49. The road band, along with David Fanning, also comprises the production team New Voice Entertainment.

50. Fanning is also signed to Broken Bow's sister label, Red Bow.

Source: Wikipedia.org