Jason Aldean

Not a traditionalist and not a bro next door, Jason Aldean cuts a distinctive figure in modern country. Possessed of a serious swagger and a slightly steely edge, two traits that serve him well on full-throttle rockers like "She's Country" and "Crazy Town," Aldean also has a way with a ballad, and these two gifts helped him become one of the biggest new country stars of the 2000s, racking up hits like "Big Green Tractor," "Dirt Road Anthem," and "Take a Little Ride." Aldean stayed on the top of the charts for the better part of two decades, reaching number one on Billboard's C...