Songs About Us
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| Released | April 24, 2026 | |||
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| Length | 67:28 | |||
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| Producer | Michael Knox | |||
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Songs About Us is the twelfth studio album by American country music artist Jason Aldean. The album was released on April 24, 2026, via BBR Music Group and Aldean's Macon Music. It was produced by Aldean's longtime collaborator Michael Knox.
The album is Aldean's first release of original music in three years since 2023's Highway Desperado.[1]
Background
On September 12, 2025, Aldean released the album's lead single, "How Far Does a Goodbye Go", which debuted in the top 20 of the Billboard Country Airplay chart.[2] The track has been labeled by critics as a return to form, as Aldean returns to the familiar sounds of his early career.[3]
Aldean officially announced the album on November 7, 2025, alongside a surprise release of three tracks: "Help You Remember", "Hard to Love You", and "Lovin' Me Too Long".[4][5] The album also features three duets with Luke Bryan on the title track, David Lee Murphy on his self-penned "Dust on the Bottle", and Aldean's wife, Brittany, on "Easier Gone".[2][6]
"Don't Tell on Me" was serviced to country radio on March 2, 2026, as the album's second single.[7]
Themes
"Help You Remember" is inspired by Aldean's experience with family members with dementia and his contributions to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA).[4]
On the album's title, Aldean said:
"It means the world when one of my songs helps someone through a hard time—or celebrates their best moments. This album is about all of that—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Every track started with a real story or feeling, and together we turned those experiences into music. In the end, I realized this album is about all of us. These are songs about us."[5]
The opening track, "Anytime Soon", is a nod to Ronnie Milsap due to the unique opening of organs, which Aldean described as a fresh way to open his new album.[8]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Country Central | 6.8[10] |
| Rolling Stone |  [11] |
| Sputnikmusic | [12] |
Jonathan Bernstein of Rolling Stone gave the album two and a half stars out of five, descripting is a "well-wrought but standard fare."[11] James Daykin of Entertainment Focus called the album Aldean's best in a decade, but "not because it reinvents him, but because it refocuses him," with praise for leaning hard on the country rock sound reminiscent of his earlier albums.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anytime Soon" |
| 4:33 |
| 2. | "Drinking About You" |
| 3:02 |
| 3. | "Don't Tell on Me" |
| 3:04 |
| 4. | "How Far Does a Goodbye Go" |
| 3:56 |
| 5. | "Songs About Us" (with Luke Bryan) |
| 2:52 |
| 6. | "Good Thing Going" |
| 2:56 |
| 7. | "She's Why" |
| 2:56 |
| 8. | "Backroads of My Memory" |
| 3:38 |
| 9. | "Dust on the Bottle" (with David Lee Murphy) | Murphy | 3:49 |
| 10. | "The High Road" |
| 3:46 |
| 11. | "Easier Gone" (with Brittany Aldean) | 3:46 | |
| 12. | "Help You Remember" |
| 3:51 |
| 13. | "Country Into Rock 'n' Roll" |
| 3:07 |
| 14. | "What's a Little Heartache" |
| 2:53 |
| 15. | "One Last Look" |
| 3:13 |
| 16. | "Fight a Fire" |
| 3:47 |
| 17. | "Hard to Love You" |
| 3:39 |
| 18. | "Little Hometown Left" |
| 2:56 |
| 19. | "Her Favorite Color" |
| 3:17 |
| 20. | "Lovin' Me Too Long" |
| 3:14 |
| Total length: | 67:28 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]
Musicians
- Jason Aldean – lead vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (track 18)
- Danny Rader – acoustic guitar (1–5, 7–15, 17–20), additional guitar (4, 5, 10, 20), banjo (6), bouzouki (8, 16)
- Tully Kennedy – bass (all tracks), programming (2–8, 10, 12–14, 16, 17, 19)
- Kurt Allison – electric guitar (all tracks), programming (2–8, 10, 12–14, 16, 17, 19)
- Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar (all tracks), acoustic guitar (18)
- Perry Coleman – backing vocals
- Rich Redmond – drums
- Michael Knox – programming
- Tony Harrell – electric piano (1, 18), Hammond B3 organ (2–10, 12–14, 16, 17, 19, 20), synthesizer (11, 15)
- Blake Bollinger – programming (1–17, 19, 20)
- Mike Johnson – pedal steel guitar (1–6, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17), lap steel guitar (8)
- Luke Bryan - lead vocals (5), backing vocals (5)
- Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar (7, 11, 12, 16, 18–20)
- Lydia Vaughan – backing vocals (7)
- David Lee Murphy - lead vocals (9), acoustic guitar (9)
- Brittany Aldean – lead vocals (11), backing vocals (11, 15)
- Mickey Jack Cones – programming (18)
Technical
- Michael Knox – production
- Brandon Epps – engineering, editing (all tracks); additional vocal engineering (1–6, 8, 10–20)
- Peter Coleman – engineering
- Mickey Jack Cones – engineering (1–3, 6–9, 11–20), vocal engineering (4, 10), additional vocal engineering (1–3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11–20)
- Jeff Braun – mixing
- Adam Ayan – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 57 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[16] | 77 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 51 |
| UK Albums Sales (OCC)[18] | 68 |
| UK Country Albums (Official Charts)[19] | 7 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[20] | 20 |
| US Billboard 200[21] | 24 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[22] | 2 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[23] | 6 |
References
- ↑ Humphrey, Jack (November 7, 2025). "Jason Aldean Reveals New Album "Songs About Us"". Country Central. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- 1 2 Cruz, Yvette Dela (November 10, 2025). "Jason Aldean Announces New 20-Track Album 'Songs About Us'". Backstage Country. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ Black, Lauren Jo (November 7, 2025). "Jason Aldean Reveals 20-Track 'Songs About Us' Album Featuring Wife Brittany, Luke Bryan, & More". Country Now. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- 1 2 Hollabaugh, Lorie (November 7, 2025). "Jason Aldean To Release New Album 'Songs About Us' In April". MusicRow. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- 1 2 "Jason Aldean Announces New Album Songs About Us". BBR Music Group. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ Dukes, Billy (November 7, 2025). "Jason Aldean and Wife Brittany Are Finally Releasing a Duet". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ Roland, Tom (March 18, 2026). "Jason Aldean's 'Don't Tell on Me': A Rock-Influenced Track to 'Kick Their Teeth In'". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Paul, Evan (April 27, 2026). "Jason Aldean's New Album Has a Hidden Tribute to Ronnie Milsap". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ Monger, James Christopher (May 13, 2026). "Songs About Us – Jason Aldean | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Buondonno, Max (May 3, 2026). "Jason Aldean, "Songs About Us" – Album Review". Country Central. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Bernstein, Jonathan (April 29, 2026). "Jason Aldean Heads Down a Familiar Dirt Road on 'Songs About Us'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Jason Aldean Songs About Us". Sputnikmusic. May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ Daykin, James (April 23, 2026). "Review: Jason Aldean's new album 'Songs For Us' is his best in a decade". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Songs About Us / Jason Aldean / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 May 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1887. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 4, 2026. p. 6.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 1/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Jason Aldean – Songs About Us". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 1/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart on 1/5/2026 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 1/5/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2026.