Macon, Georgia (album)
Macon, Georgia is the tenth studio album by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It is a double album, with the first half, Macon, released on November 12, 2021,[1] and Georgia, the second half, set to follow on April 22, 2022.[2]
| Macon, Georgia | ||||
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 Cover art for the vinyl release featuring both sides of the album; Macon has a red tint, while Georgia has a blue tint. | ||||
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| Released | November 12, 2021 (Macon)[1] April 22, 2022 (Georgia)[2] | |||
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| Length | 52:13 (Macon) | |||
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| Jason Aldean chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Macon, Georgia | ||||
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Content
Preceding the release of Macon was the release of the single "If I Didn't Love You", featuring Carrie Underwood. The album's full tracklist was revealed on September 27, 2021.[3] Aldean said of the album, "Where you were raised has such a big influence on who you become, and for me it’s no different."[4]
Commercial performance
Macon debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, earning 37,000 units, of which 19,000 were album units.[5] It also debuted at number three on the Top Country Albums chart,[6] as well as number one on the Independent Albums chart, making it his eighth consecutive number one on the latter chart.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "After You" |
| 2:59 |
| 2. | "Over You Again" |
| 3:13 |
| 3. | "That's What Tequila Does" |
| 3:09 |
| 4. | "Small Town Small" |
| 2:53 |
| 5. | "If I Didn't Love You" (featuring Carrie Underwood) |
| 3:32 |
| 6. | "Story for Another Glass" |
| 3:07 |
| 7. | "Heaven" |
| 4:11 |
| 8. | "This Bar Don't Work Anymore" |
| 3:47 |
| 9. | "The Sad Songs" |
| 3:32 |
| 10. | "Watching You Love Me" |
| 2:51 |
| 11. | "Amarillo Sky" (live in Nashville, Tennessee) |
| 3:21 |
| 12. | "Johnny Cash" (live in Los Angeles, California) |
| 3:16 |
| 13. | "She's Country" (live in Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| 3:54 |
| 14. | "Big Green Tractor" (live in Dallas, Texas) | 3:16 | |
| 15. | "My Kinda Party" (live in St. Louis, Missouri) | Gilbert | 5:06 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whiskey Me Away" |
| 3:14 |
| 2. | "Trouble With a Heartbreak" | ||
| 3. | "The State I'm In" | ||
| 4. | "Midnight and Missin' You" | ||
| 5. | "Ain't Enough Cowboy" | ||
| 6. | "God Made Airplanes" | ||
| 7. | "My Weakness" | ||
| 8. | "Holy Water" | ||
| 9. | "Rock and Roll Cowboy" | ||
| 10. | "Your Mama" | ||
| 11. | "Take a Little Ride" (live in Las Vegas, Nevada) |
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| 12. | "Burnin' It Down" (live in St. Louis, Missouri) | ||
| 13. | "Any Ol' Barstool" (live in Knoxville, Tennessee) |
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| 14. | "Rearview Town" (live in St. Louis, Missouri) |
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| 15. | "Blame It on You" (live in Manchester, Tennessee) |
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Personnel
Macon
Adapted from Macon liner notes.[8]
Musicians
- Jason Aldean – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (tracks 11–15)
- Rich Redmond – drums, percussion
- Tully Kennedy – bass guitar, programming, background vocals (tracks 11–15)
- Kurt Allison – electric guitar, programming
- Jack Sizemore – electric guitar and background vocals (tracks 11–15)
- Jay Jackson – steel guitar and background vocals (tracks 11–15)
- Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar, slide guitar
- Danny Rader – acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, hi-strung guitar
- Russ Pahl – steel guitar
- Mike Johnson – steel guitar
- Tony Harrell – synth, piano, keys, Wurlitzer, B3
- Micah Wilshire – acoustic guitar, programming
- Blake Bollinger – programming
- Michael Knox – programming
- Perry Coleman – background vocals
- Mickey Jack Cones – background vocals
- Lydia Vaughan – background vocals
- Neil Thrasher – background vocals
Technical
- Michael Knox – producer (tracks 1–10)
- Jeff Braun – mixing (tracks 1–10)
- Brandon Epps – assistant engineer, editing engineer (tracks 1–10)
- Chris Stephens – producer (tracks 11–15)
- Josh Reynolds – mixing (tracks 11–15)
- Matthew Singler – editing engineer (tracks 11–15)
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Shalacy Griffin – production coordinator
Charts
Macon
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 81 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 8 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[12] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
References
- "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- "Georgia - Jason Aldean". Jason Aldean. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- "Jason Aldean Announces 10th Studio Album, Macon, Georgia". Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- Ebmeyer, Jonathan (September 27, 2021). "Jason Aldean Announces Thirty-Song Double Album "Macon, Georgia"". Strings and Spurs. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- Caulfield, Keith (November 21, 2021). "Taylor Swift Scores 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 with 'Red (Taylor's Version)'". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- "Jason Aldean Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- "Jason Aldean Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- Macon (CD booklet). Jason Aldean. Broken Bow Records/Macon Music. 2021. 538721812.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 November 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1655. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 22, 2021. p. 6.
- "Jason Aldean Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- "Jason Aldean Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- "Jason Aldean Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- "Jason Aldean Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
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