The Academy of Country Music announced today that ACM Award winner Jason Aldean will be presenting!  In addition to Jason, Dierks Bentley, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jack Ingram, Matthew McConaughey, Martina McBride, Marisa Miller, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker and Blake Shelton are also scheduled to present at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

The ceremony, hosted by Reba McEntire, honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by Dick Clark productions and will broadcast Live from MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5th, 2009 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

Aldean Army members, the third exclusive clip of seven leading up to the April 7th release of Wide Open is now available on the VIDEO page!  Check out what Jason has to say about his band playing the new record!  Be sure to come back tomorrow to see another exclusive!

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Platinum selling country music star Jason Aldean is going full throttle next week with the release of his 3rd studio album WIDE OPEN on April 7.  Riding high on the momentum of his red-hot hit single “She’s Country,” Aldean will visit eight cities in eight days to promote the new project. 

Aldean will travel from an appearance on the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas to Minneapolis before making his way to Chicago, Washington DC, Baltimore, New York City, Atlanta and Charlotte for a series of fan events and media appearances.  Highlights from the cross-country trek include an April 10 appearance on NBC’s TODAY, followed by an evening appearances at the opening game of the Atlanta Braves home season, where the baseball fanatic will throw out the first pitch and sing the National Anthem.

Aldean will also be featured on a one-hour GAC special titled Jason Aldean: Wide Open premiering on release day.  The special was shot at a sold out arena show in Knoxville last month and in his hometown of Macon, GA, where the self-proclaimed country boy invited the cameras to meet his family and friends for the first time ever.   Additionally, Aldean will rock Jimmy Kimmel Live’s outdoor concert series on May 1 with more national media appearances scheduled in the coming months.

“I feel like with my first two albums, I was trying to dial in who I was as an artist and what my fans liked and expected to hear from me,” says Aldean.   “Four years into it, I think understand that now, and I’m really just starting to hit my stride.   I’m excited to see what happens the next few weeks and months because I’m really proud of the new album.”

Recorded with his touring band and produced by Michael Knox, WIDE OPEN delivers more of Aldean’s unapologetic southern rock style with barn-burners like “She’s Country” and “Crazy Town.”  But the award-winning vocalist successfully interlaces more reflective songs like “On My Highway” and “Fast” to round out his third project.    Fans who purchase the disc at Wal-Mart will also be treated to a special bonus track, a collaboration with one of Aldean’s musical heroes Randy Owen on Alabama’s hit “My Home’s In Alabama.” Additionally, iTunes will offer a bonus track titled “The Best Of Me” to digital shoppers.
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Aldean Army members can check out what Jason has to say about the song “This I Gotta See”, off of his upcoming album Wide Open – CLICK HERE!

“She’s Country” enters the GAC Top 20 Countdown this week at number 18! CLICK HERE to read more, and HERE to help take Jason to the top!

Aldean Army members can see what Jason has to say about the song “Fast”, off of his album Wide Open, out this Tuesday, April 7. CLICK HERE to check it out!

Aldean Army members can see what Jason has to say about the song “Crazy Town”, off of his album Wide Open, out this Tuesday, April 7. CLICK HERE to check it out!

Aldean Army members can see what Jason has to say about the song “On My Highway”, off of his album Wide Open, out this Tuesday, April 7. CLICK HERE to check it out!

Platinum selling country rocker Jason Aldean’s lead single “She’s Country” is currently the No. one ringtone in all genres on iTunes.  The electric reaction to the track has also driven sales of more than 400,000 digital downloads since its introduction at the Country Music Awards.  Aldean’s third studio album WIDE OPEN is in stores this week.  

Aldean is currently in the middle of an eight city run through Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Washington DC, Baltimore, New York City, Atlanta and Charlotte for a series of fan events and media appearances.   Fans can also catch him on Friday at NBC’s TODAY and at the opening game of the Atlanta Braves baseball season later that same evening.   Aldean will also perform on the nationally syndicated Bonnie Hunt Show on April 30 and on the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live on May 1. 

Great job, everyone! Jason won his battle today against the Carter Twins!  Stay tuned for next week’s Power Pick schedule!

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CLICK HERE to check out a special interview with Jason on TheBoot.com!

Now that Wide Open is officially in stores and the Aldean Army got their exclusive first peak last week, we want everyone to check out the new clips of Jason talking about different tracks from the new album!  Head to the VIDEO section to check them out!

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