Jason Aldean's journey to stardom

From a boy playing guitar to pass the time until his father came home from work, to a man selling out stadiums and being named Academy of Country Music’s 2018 Entertainer of the Year, Jason Aldean has taken his multi-genre approach to country music from his humble beginnings in Macon, Georgia, to international heights.

With a fellow Georgian, Lauren Alaina, whose country pop music touts the importance of self-empowerment, and Luke Combs, the rugged breakout country artist from North Carolina, Aldean continues his adventure as he stops in Tuscaloosa on the High Noon Neon Tour on July 25.

Aldean got his first No. 1 hit with the song “Why” from his debut, self-titled album in 2005. Aldean started headlining with 2010's Wide Open Tour, named after his third album "Wide Open," that included hits “She’s Country,” “Big Green Tractor,” “The Truth,” and “Crazy Town.” His next album, “My Kind of Party,” earned even more success by winning Album of the Year, Single of the Year (“My Kind of Party,”) Touring Headline Act of the Year, Artist of the Year, Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration and Music Video: Group, Duo, or Collaboration for "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Kelly Clarkson, at the American Country Awards in 2011.

His latest album, “Rearview Town,” released this April, debuted on top of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Its lead single, “You Make It Easy,” was written with the help of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line.

Millions of Americans watched Lauren Alaina launch her career competing in "American Idol’s" 10th season, finishing as first runner-up to winner Scott McCreery. After the show, Alaina’s first album, “Wildflower," debuted at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200. One of its singles, "Georgia Peaches," reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Alaina toured with Aldean before on his My Kind of Party Tour in 2012. That same year, she won New Artist of the Year at the American Country Awards. In 2015, Alaina released a self-titled EP and single "Next Boyfriend.” Alaina opened several shows on Alan Jackson's Still Keepin' It Country Tour in 2016.

The single "Road Less Traveled," co-written with Meghan Trainor and Jesse Frasure reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2017. The album of the same title also included the top 40 hit "Doin' Fine." She won New Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2018 ACMs, and the 2018 CMT Music Award for Best Collaborative Video for "What Ifs," a No. 1 hit with Kane Brown.

Combs is a country singer and songwriter from Asheville, North Carolina. Throughout 2018, he has toured internationally, and this will be his first time in Tuscaloosa. His first single, “Hurricane,” debuted at No. 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and it sold 15,000 copies in its first week in 2015. The single was re-released by Columbia Nashville as the first single from his major-label debut album, and by May 2017, “Hurricane” reached No. 1 on the Country Radio airplay charts.

Combs released his debut album, “This One’s For You,” reusing the title from his previously released EP, with Columbia Nashville and River House Artists. In the first week, the album went to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums. The album's second single, "When It Rains It Pours," went to No. 1, and became certified platinum. Other charting songs include the Top 40 "She Got the Best of Me," and No. 1 hit "One Number Away."

The Aldean, Alaina and Combs show starts at 7 p.m. July 25, with amphitheater gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets went on sale in March for $34.50, $64.50 and $84.50, but the show's been listed as sold out. Verified re-sale tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com, ranging from $152 to $295, depending on the section.