A sold-out crowd packed the Roanoke Civic Center on the eve of breast cancer awareness month to raise $315,000 for the fight against breast cancer.

“This is one of my favorite things we do all year and taking it on the road to other cities has been huge in helping us bring in more money for Komen,” said Aldean. “All of the money we raised will go to the local Roanoke effort, allowing them to give free mammograms to those who can’t afford it. We’ll pick a different spot for next year and try to beat it. October is a big month for raising money and awareness, and I have to thank my fans for doing their part! Seeing an arena filled with pink is just a really cool thing!”

For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

Jason Aldean’s new single ‘Tattoos On This Town’ has just been released! Is Jason’s music an anthem to your hometown life? Send us a photo & story representing how you lay memories down in your hometown for a chance to win! Get your cameras ready and send your picture and story to us at jasonaldean@contests.sparkart.com.

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The grand prize winner will receive two (2) tickets to a 2012 Jason Aldean Concert of their choice + two (2) Meet & Greets! Three (3) runners up will receive a free Jason Aldean T-Shirt.

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Fellow Georgia native and Capitol Nashville recording artist Luke Bryan will open the date.

“It feels good to sell out any venue in any city, but to sell out your hometown is just an unbelievable feeling,” says Aldean. “I can’t wait to come home for this one…you can bet me and the boys in the band will be ready to go that night!”

Of last week’s stop in Cleveland, Chuck Yarborough at the Cleveland Plain Dealer commented, “Aldean brings an energy to the stage that country hasn’t seen since the early days of Garth Brooks. …Like Brooks, Aldean is able to meld that energy with memorable, hook-driven songs, delivered on time, in key and with passion.”

Aldean is tied for the most nominations at the Nov. CMA Awards with five nods in the categories of “Entertainer of the Year”, “Male Vocalist of the Year,” “Album of the Year” for MY KINDA PARTY and “Single of the Year“ and “Musical Event of the Year” for “Don’t You Wanna Stay” feat. Kelly Clarkson.

The fourth single off his DOUBLE PLATINUM album MY KINDA PARTY, “Tattoos on This Town” is currently climbing up the country charts. For more information, visit JasonAldean.com.

The video captures the essence of the song, which is about remembering back on the years in life when things were much less complex. Vevo will begin exclusively streaming this video at midnight on 9/22 and CMT & GAC will begin playing the video on air 9/26. Be sure to check it out!

The Aldean Army can view a fan club exclusive behind-the-scenes video clip from the shoot now. Click here to view this behind-the-scenes video! Want to view the video but not an Aldean Army member? Click here to join now!

February 24th, 2012
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN

To get your tickets, please complete the following steps:

1. Login to JasonAldean.com using your Clique ID.
2. Click on BUY PRE-SALE TICKETS to purchase your tickets using your Unique Ticketmaster code (found in the blue section on TOP of the TOUR PAGE)

Make sure to get your tickets before they go on sale to the public on Friday, September 23rd at 10 AM CST. The pre-sale will end on Thursday, September 22nd at 10 PM CST.

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Enjoy the show!

Proceeds from the show & auction benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure as part of Jason Aldean’s 6th Annual Concert for the Cure. This show is sold out but you can get the best seats in the house, a private meet & greet, commemorative photo and more! The full package includes:

• Round-trip Air Fare Tickets to Roanoke, VA for 2 People*
• 1 Night Hotel for 2 People at the Roanoke Civic Center Holiday Inn
• Ground Transportation for 2 People from the Hotel to the Concert and Back (Pick up at the hotel at 6:30PM on 9/30/11)
• 2 Front Row Seats to the SOLD OUT Jason Aldean Show in Roanoke, VA
• A Private Meet & Greet with Jason Aldean for 2 People
• 1 Commemorative Photo of You Meeting Jason Aldean Made into a Canvas Wall Hanging
• 1 Pink Guitar Autographed by Jason Aldean (Courtesy of Wrangler)
• 1 Gift Certificate for pink Justin Boots (or another boot of your choice of the same value)
• 2 Pink Wrangler Scarves and 2 Gift Certificates for 1 piece of Wrangler Clothing Each
• 2 One-Year Memberships in the Aldean Army, the Official Jason Aldean Fan Club

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The disc is 2011’s best selling country album and has already spawned three consecutive No. one hits, each of which have also been certified PLATINUM for digital downloads with the most recent single “Dirt Road Anthem” claiming DOUBLE PLATINUM certification. Aldean keeps company with Adele, Lady Gaga and Mumford & Sons at the top of the all-genre list for the year’s top selling albums.

“It’s always been a big dream of mine to have Platinum albums, but this Double Platinum thing snuck up on me,” says Aldean. “It is beyond anything I could have dreamed or expected. It takes a whole lot of people to make it happen…from songwriters to the label to radio to my band and road crew…I just can’t tell you how thankful I am, and also how much respect I have for all the hard work that went into this project.”

Aldean scored five nominations for the 45th Annual CMA Awards scheduled to air Nov. 9. The Georgia native is tied for the most nominations this year with nods in the Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year and Musical Event of the Year categories. His recent No. one smash hit “Dirt Road Anthem” also scored a nomination for songwriters Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert.

“I’ve been working my tail off out on the road for years building my career, and up until last week, it sorta felt like if you hadn’t been to one of the shows, maybe you didn’t know what was happening,” commented Aldean. “It feels like I’ve finally been invited to the party, and it feels incredible to have your friends and peers pat you on the back and recognize the work that’s gone into the last year.”

The My Kinda Party Tour continues to sell out some of the nation’s biggest amphitheaters with more concerts scheduled through November. For a full list of tour dates, visit the Tour Page.

Click here to view all the tours nominated for the “Best Tour of the Year” Award. Thanks for your support!

Get started by downloading the free CMT Ultimate Fan App from the iTunes App store here. Then, take a picture at one of the tour stops, frame it with one of the My Kinda Party frames and fill out the form on CMT’s Facebook page or at CMT.com.

The top 12 photos will be voted on by the fans. The winner will receive a trip for two to the first show on Jason Aldean’s 2012 tour. Want the latest Jason Aldean news, photos, videos, tour dates, & more on the go? Be sure to download Jason’s free app on iTunes or the Android Market now! For additional information about this contest, visit CMT.com.

So why the comparison? Aldean is in range to beat the all genre ringtone chart record for most consecutive weeks at No. 1 currently held by T.I.

The rapper holds the title with 18 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the SoundScan Mastertones Songs chart with his song, “Whatever You like.” Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem” is currently in the top spot with 15 weeks at No. 1, a tie with Eminem (“Love The Way You Lie”) and already a record for country music ringtones.

What’s causing Aldean’s ringtone phenomenon and is it mostly country consumers or has it spread wider?

“I call the ringtone a badge of honor,” says manager Chris Parr. It’s the ultimate statement that says who I am, who I identify with and says volumes about younger demos when they are carrying it around. The research says ringtones skew younger. From my programming days, I always used to say, ‘look at the tea leaves. Try to read them and figure out the direction to go.’ Ringtones are just another leaf off that tree, another element. It shows people care and they are passionate about the song and the artist. In terms of crossover influencing these sales, we had more crossover play this year with the Kelly Clarkson duet than with ‘Dirt Road,’ but common sense based on how many weeks it has been No. 1 says it has spread beyond the core country audience,” says Chris Parr, who manages Aldean with Clarence Spalding of Spalding Entertainment.

“It was lucky timing,” remembers Parr modestly. “I was always very passionate about him. Jason is one of those creative people that doesn’t live in the grey, he has a real sense of what works for him and what doesn’t and is very black and white about his art. It makes it more productive when you are working with an artist like that. We have very clear communication. It’s been very exciting, and nice to be able to stretch the boundaries a little bit.”

Ringtone sales peaked a few years ago, but remain a significant revenue stream. Currently on the Top 200 Mastertone chart are numerous country songs and artists. For example, looking at the chart for the week ending 8/28/2011, we find Jason, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton all in the top ten. Ranked RTD (release to date) the five highest selling country songs are Lady A “Need You Now” (968k); Zac Brown Band “Chicken Fried” (845k); Jason Aldean “Big Green Tractor” (766k), “She’s Country” (505k); and Carrie Underwood “Jesus Take The Wheel” (488k). (Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem” has scanned about 250,000 RTD.)

Aldean has already set the consecutive weeks at No. 1 record for a country act and he is currently tied in second place with Eminem. However, hot behind him is Lil Wayne who has been in the No. 2 spot for the past three weeks. Can Aldean stay No. 1 this coming week. If so, he’ll own the No. 2 spot for all genres, with 16 consecutive weeks at No. 1, and be only two weeks away from a tie for No. 1.

By: David M. Ross

Jason will be competing against Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, and Taylor Swift for Entertainer of the Year, and Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Keith Urban for Male Vocalist of the Year. My Kinda Party is nominated for Album of the Year. Other nominees for Album of the Year include: Blake Shelton’s All About Tonight, Taylor Swift’s Speak Now, Brad Paisley’s This is Country Music, and Zac Brown Band’s You Get What You Give.

“Don’t You Wanna Stay” is nominated for Single of the Year, along with Sara Evans’ “A Little Bit Stronger,” Zac Brown Band’s “Colder Weather,” Blake Shelton’s “Honey Bee,” and The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young.” The song is also nominated for Musical Event of the Year and is up against “As She’s Walking Away,” by Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” by Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow, and Miranda Lambert, “Old Alabama” by Brad Paisley featuring Alabama, and “You and Tequila” by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter.

“Dirt Road Anthem,” which was written by Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford, is nominated for Song of the Year and is competing against “Colder Weather,” written by Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles, “If I Die Young,” written by Kimberly Perry, “Mean,” written by Taylor Swift, and “You and Tequila,” written by Matraca Berg and Deanna Carter. Congrats Jason!

A random lottery drawing will take place once Jason reaches 5 million fans on his Facebook Fan Page, so make sure to tell all your friends and family to LIKE his page! One lucky fan will win:

• 5 concert tickets to a 2011 or 2012 tour date of your choice
• 5 Meet & Greet passes at the concert
• 5 high fives from Jason for you and your friends
• 5 merchandise items of your choice in the official Jason Aldean Online Store
• 5 pieces of Jason Aldean Music (1 My Kinda Party CD, 1 Wide Open CD, 1 Relentless CD, 1 Jason Aldean CD, and 1 Wide Open Live DVD)

Not a fan on Facebook yet? Don’t worry! Simply LIKE Jason’s page at Facebook.com/jasonaldean for your chance to win. ALL 5 million fans will have a chance to win this great prize; it is NOT the 5 millionth fan that wins. Be sure to read the official rules here.

Click here for your chance to win now! Good luck and virtual high fives to all of you for your support!