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JASON ALDEAN: NOW YOU KNOW
8/22/16

by Simon Glickman

They Don’t Know, the brand-new set from Broken Bow’s Jason Aldean (due 9/9) finds the Nashville superstar refining what he does best—muscular, guitar-heavy jams and ballads filled with yearning, both delivered with down-home directness. But there’s no question he kicks it up a notch here.

What stands out in particular is Aldean’s vocal prowess; in his unfussy way, he’s one of the most affecting male singers in contemporary country, and here he digs a little deeper, providing moments of huge emotional impact.

The material on this Michael Knox-produced set certainly plays to Aldean's strengths...

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