The smash hit will be featured in the opening video montage to lead into each week’s syndicated game. You can catch Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” video montage this Saturday, September 3rd for the Virginia Tech/Appalachian State Season Opener Game at 12:30 PM EST. Aldean joins a star-studded list of artists featured in Raycom Sports’ (rightsholder of syndicated ACC men’s basketball and football telecasts) football and basketball telecasts over the years, which also includes Chris Brown, Brooks & Dunn and Daughtry.

Aldean’s My Kinda Party tour continues to crisscross the country selling out the nation’s biggest amphitheaters with openers Chris Young and Thompson Square. Every ACC Network game will be available live on theACC.com as well as the official ACC mobile applications and outside of ACC territory on the ESPN3 platform. Click here for complete information on the ACC Network, including schedule, station affiliates and platforms.

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RANDOM DRAWING: 5 Million Facebook Fans Random Drawing (the “Random Drawing”).

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3) ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the U.S. (except Puerto Rico) and Canada (excluding Quebec) 13 years of age or older. An entrant who is a minor in his/her state or province of residence must have the signed, written consent and all required paperwork completed by his/her parent or legal guardian in order to participate. Sponsor and its Agents and members of their immediate families and people living in the same household of each are not eligible. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Random Drawing Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Random Drawing.

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(a) Online Entries: Go to Facebook.com/JasonAldean, and click on the “Like” button. If online entry is not available, please enter via email or regular mail, as described below.

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All entries (whether submitted online, by email or mailed) must be received by November 1, 2011 at 10:00PM Pacific Standard Time, regardless of method of entry. No facsimiles or mechanically reproduced entries (other than the electronic transmission of the online entry or entry via email) will be allowed. Limit one entry per person regardless of method of entry. In the event that there is more than one entry for the same person, Sponsor and its Agents may disqualify that person. Each entry must be mailed in a separate outer mailing envelope. Sponsor and its Agents are not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, stolen, damaged, illegible, misdirected or postage due entries. Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right to cancel, terminate, or modify any entry not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical failures of any sort. All entries and Submissions (if applicable) become the property of Sponsor and its Agents and will not be returned.

5) ENTRY PERIOD: The entry period for the Random Drawing commences on or about September 1, 2011 at 6:00AM Pacific Standard Time and continues through November 1, 2011 at 10:00PM Pacific Standard Time.

6) WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: One (1) winner will be chosen by random drawing. Winner will be notified by email and/or telephone on or about November 10, 2011 and potential winner may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release (where lawful) within 5 days of the date of notification. If the Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release is not received within 5 days of the date of notification, the prize may be forfeited (at the sole discretion of Sponsor and its Agents) and an alternate winner selected. If the potential winner is a resident of Canada, he/she may be required to correctly answer a skill question in order to receive the prize, and only potential winners who correctly answer the skill-testing question will be eligible to win and receive a prize. The skill-testing questions may be part of the entry process or the process in which the potential winner is notified and required to sign and return the paperwork specified above. In either case, the correct answer to the skill question must be submitted within the time limits set forth herein for the submission of the drawing entry or the winner paperwork, as applicable. Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right to require a potential winner to submit to a confidential background check to confirm eligibility and help ensure that the use of any such person in advertising or publicity will not bring the Sponsor and its Agents into public disrepute, contempt, scandal or ridicule or reflect unfavorably as determined by the Sponsor and its Agents in their sole discretion. A winner who is a minor in his/her state or province of residence must have all required paperwork completed and signed by his/her parent or legal guardian within the time period specified above, or the prize may be forfeited (at the sole discretion of Sponsor and its Agents) and an alternate winner selected.

7) GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual deemed to be (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the random drawing or any website of the Sponsor and its Agents; (b) violating the Official Random Drawing Rules; (c) violating the terms of use, conditions of use and/or general rules or guidelines of any web site, fan club, or other service, or (d) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass another entrant, Sponsor and its Agents, or any other person. Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Random Drawing is a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

8) PRIZES: One (1) chosen winner will receive five (5) tickets and five (5) Meet & Greet passes for any one (1) tour date in 2011 or 2012, as selected by the winner, subject to availability. The winner will also receive five (5) $50 gift cards redeemable at the official Jason Aldean online store, one (1) My Kinda Party CD, one (1) Wide Open CD, one (1) Jason Aldean CD, one (1) Relentless CD, and one (1) Wide Open Live & More DVD. This prize has an estimated retail value of $565.00. Sponsor and its Agents make no representations or warranties of any kind concerning the appearance, performance or safety of any prize awarded. Limit of one prize per person, household and address. Prizes will be delivered only to addresses in the United States or Canada. The timing and method of delivery of the prize will be determined as the sole discretion of Sponsor and its Agents. Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable may result in the prize being forfeited and an alternate winner selected. The winner shall bear all risks of loss or damage to prize after it has been delivered. No prize substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor and its Agents. Prizes may not be transferred. All federal, state, and local taxes associated with the receipt of any prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. If the prize includes the online posting of materials, including but not limited to photos, text, audio, video, animation, graphic art, illustration, etc., then the location and duration of such posting will be determined solely by Sponsor and its Agents. Prizes for which a minor has been selected may be awarded to his/her parent or legal guardian.

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11) WINNERS LIST & OFFICIAL RULES: The names of the winners will be posted on the News section of Jason Aldean Fan Club website after eligibility is confirmed. To obtain the name of a winner, send a request via email to [JasonAldean@support.sparkart.com](jasonaldean@contests.sparkart.com. or mail a letter request and self-addressed stamped envelope to: Jason Aldean Fan Club, c/o 5 Million Facebook Fans Random Drawing, P.O. Box 8639, Emeryville, CA 94662. Requests must be received by November 15, 2011. To obtain a copy of these Random Drawing Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address, Attn: Rules Request, 5 Million Facebook Fans Random Drawing.

Jason and the song’s writers, Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert, received plaques and accolades from Jason’s label, Broken Bow Records, Country Radio Broadcasters, the Country Music Association and others.

“Dirt Road Anthem” marks Jason’s 7th #1 hit single; it’s also been the best-selling ringtone of all musical genres for the past 14 weeks.

Aldean was suitably modest when he came up to accept his trophies for “Anthem.” “This song was pretty much a hit before I got hold of it,” he said, giving a nod to writers Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford, who had success with the song on their own respective albums before Jason.

Just when it seemed the presentations were done with, Benny Brown, the owner and CEO of Broken Bow, begged for the crowd’s attention so he could give out one more award — an unscheduled one.

He observed the one constant support in Aldean’s career has been his wife, Jessica, who worked and encouraged him even when his career seemed to be going nowhere and he was thinking of leaving Nashville and retreating to his native Georgia.

“Probably if it hadn’t been for Jessica,” Brown pondered, “we wouldn’t know Jason Aldean as the superstar he is today.”

With that, he called the lady forward and said, “Here’s the keys to your new Lexus.”

Singers/Songwriters Brantley Gilbert (first), Colt Ford (second), Jason Aldean (fifth) with Jason Aldean’s band during the BMI #1 Party honoring “Dirt Road Anthem”


Jason with “Dirt Road Anthem” songwriters Brantley Gilbert & Colt Ford

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Fans got a special treat on August 16th, 2011 when Colt Ford brought out some musical guests at his “Colt Ford and Friends” benefit concert. Colt was joined on stage by Jason Aldean and Brantley Gilbert to perform Jason’s number one hit “Dirt Road Anthem”, a song that Colt & Brantley co-wrote. Check out this video from the performance:

Country music’s top selling artist of 2011, Jason Aldean, continues to sell out tour dates across the country on his record breaking My Kinda Party tour. The tour’s second leg claims 12 more cities to its list of advance sell outs.

“Jason’s ‘My Kinda Party’ tour continues to sell out major market buildings in advance, which I stated earlier this year,” said Live Nation’s Brian O’Connell. “The only thing that has changed from the Spring is now we are selling out months in advance! This kind of ticket selling success tells me that the word has spread on how good his show is, and frankly, Jason and his band are just scratching the surface of their potential live show. The future is unlimited for these guys, and I am thrilled to watch it happen on a daily basis.”

“But 20,000 fans made darn sure their tickets were in hand well before the big night. And when all was shouted and done, they must have been glad they thought, and bought, ahead.” Tampa Tribune

Aldean also continues to make his mark at country radio with the release of “Tattoos On This Town” as the fourth single off My Kinda Party. Following Aldean’s three consecutive PLATINUM certified and No. one hits for the disc, the track is available to country radio today.

For a press stream of “Tattoos on this Town,” click here.

September 24, 2011
Panama City Beach, FL
Frank Brown Park

To get your tickets to this show, please complete the following steps:
-Login to JasonAldean.com using your Clique ID
-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, August 26th at 10AM ET. The pre-sale will end on Thursday, August 25th at 10PM ET.

September 30, 2011
Roanoke, VA
Roanoke Civic Center

October 21, 2011
Denver, CO
Pepsi Center

To get your tickets to these shows, please complete the following steps:
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-Click on BUY PRE-SALE TICKETS to purchase your tickets using the Non-Ticketmaster password (found when you click the date in the details of the Event Page)

Make sure to get your tickets before they go on sale to the public on Friday, August 26th at 10AM Local Venue Time. The pre-sales will end on Thursday, August 25th at 10PM Local Venue Time.

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The concert on the eve of breast cancer awareness month will take place at the Roanoke Civic Center. Fans can purchase tickets beginning August 26 at HomeTownBankTix.com or Livenation.com, and those who are not able to attend can make a donation here at JasonAldean.com by clicking the Komen logo at the top of the page, or by clicking here.

“Breast cancer is something that’s affected me, my family and just about everyone I know,” said Aldean. “Last year, we took the benefit on the road and raised a lot of money in Evansville, Ind. It was such an incredible night! I love looking out and seeing all the pink tshirts in the crowd…it’s amazing what we can do and how much money we can raise when we all come together for this cause.”

The benefit concert is part of Aldean’s My Kinda Party Tour, which continues to crisscross the country selling out the nation’s biggest amphitheaters with openers Chris Young and Thompson Square. Aldean recently scored his seventh No. one hit “Dirt Road Anthem” off his third consecutive PLATINUM release and Country’s best-selling album of 2011, My Kinda Party.

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

Colt Ford, Jason Aldean & Brantley Gilbert at the Colt Ford & Friends Benefit Concert

It was an incredible evening filled with music, camaraderie, and vivacity as country music artist and Athens, Georgia native Colt Ford welcomed friends Rhett Akins, Jason Aldean, Dallas Davidson, Mike Dekle, Edwin McCain, James Otto, and surprise guests Brantley Gilbert, Rachel Farley, and Corey Smith to the recently rebuilt Georgia Theatre stage on Tuesday, August 16 to raise money for the families of fallen Senior Officer Elmer “Buddy” Christian and surviving Senior Officer Tony Howard. The emotionally-charged sold-out event attracted over 200 people to a private reception and silent auction at the Hotel Indigo’s Rialto Room for a pre-show celebration before the crowd of 1,100 enjoyed an evening featuring all the artists ‘in the round’ with Ford’s band backing the performances. Altogether, the evening raised over $85,000 for the families, with monies still being donated in the wake of the performances.

The evening held several special moments with one of the most memorable being Aldean, Ford, and Gilbert’s performance of the No. 1 hit (penned by Ford and Gilbert), “Dirt Road Anthem.” Ford reminisced saying, “The first time we ever did this song was me and Brantley right here [on the Georgia Theatre stage],” before turning to Aldean and sharing, “but thank you for taking this song to No. 1 for us!”

Aldean chimed in, “I want to thank these two guys right here for writing this song. It was a hit before I ever recorded it, so thank you both.” The rendition opened with Aldean performing the first verse, followed by Ford and Gilbert’s unique adaptation of the song’s second and third verses.

The aptly titled “Colt Ford and Friends” event was conceived after Ford learned of a shooting earlier this year in his community that left his high school friend, Senior Officer Howard, injured and resulted in the death of Senior Officer Christian, leaving both families at a financial disadvantage in the tough economy. In less than one month, Ford organized the fundraiser and called in friends to help him pay tribute to Christian’s memory.

Ford will present a check to NobleHeroes, a nonprofit organization created to assist the honorable men and women of public safety in America, on Monday, August 22 in Athens, Georgia with all the proceeds from the silent auction, tickets, and donations going to the families. To make a donation online, please visit www.nobleheroes.org.

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The show will rank country’s top male artists based on fan voting and features exclusive interviews with some of the honorees. Click here for more information on this television special.

Filmed June 9-12, Jason Aldean and many of today’s most exciting Country Music stars hit the stage during a four-day party and celebration of America’s music. Click here for more information regarding this ABC Special!

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In 1971, George Harrison organized the Concert for Bangladesh as a way to help his friend Ravi Shankar in alerting the world of the plight of the Bangladeshi people, many of whom were victims of floods, famine and civil war. To pay tribute to the Concert for Bangladesh, and George and Ravi’s friendship, this August has been designated as the “Month of Giving.”

All month, musicians and performing artists across the world are asking their friends and fans to support the George Harrison Fund For UNICEF and UNICEF’s work for children in support of the current emergency in the Horn of Africa. Today the Horn of Africa is facing what is being called the worst drought in 60 years, and famine has been declared by the United Nations in two regions of southern Somalia. More than 2 million children are acutely malnourished, including half a million children who are at imminent risk of death if they do not receive immediate lifesaving assistance.

The George Harrison Fund For UNICEF is a joint undertaking between the Harrison family and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to support UNICEF programs that provide lifesaving assistance to children, including health, education, nutrition and emergency relief. In the tradition established by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, the George Harrison Fund For UNICEF continues to support programs in Bangladesh, while expanding its influence to other countries where children are in need.

You can participate by visiting TheConcertForBangladesh.com, or text FRIEND to UNICEF (864233) to donate $10 to the George Harrison Fund For UNICEF.