Whether he raps with Ludacris, rocks with Lenny Kravitz or sings one of his 13 No. 1 country songs, Jason Aldean throws his kinda party. The 38-year-old country superstar, who co-headlines with Kenny Chesney at Target Field on Saturday and Sunday, answered some quick questions from Nashville.
Q: You're headlining some stadiums and arenas on your own. Why do 10 stadium shows with Kenny Chesney?
A: I've never been in Target Field … and baseball stadiums are my favorite just because I'm such a huge baseball fan. Kenny and I have been friends for a while and talked about touring before. We've never had a chance to go out together. I thought it would be cool. To have two acts that size, fans don't get to see that every day.
Q: It was just announced that you'll be playing a "Today" show summer concert on July 31. What is it like singing so early in the morning?
A: It's not easy. We're used to going to work at 9 o'clock at night. It takes a while for your voice to warm up and to sing these songs the way they're supposed to sound. Sometimes your range is a little limited that early in the morning. You get up early, like 3 or 4 in the morning, drink a lot of coffee and do a lot of talking. I don't do vocal exercises. I don't know what they are.
Q: Your No. 1 single from last year, "Burnin' It Down," had the vibe of a sexy midtempo R&B song. What were you thinking?
A: It was different. When people hear the song, they hear the drum loop and the electronic stuff that's going on in the song. But to me, I listen to the melody; it's in my wheelhouse, and it's pretty country. Lyrically, it's good.
Q: Your music is not on Spotify. Why?
