Nation music star Jason Aldean‘s spouse, Brittany Aldean, is blaming “woke” politics for why her husband was left off Billboard Journal’s “100 Biggest Nation Artists of All Time” listing this week.
Billboard revealed its staff-selected listing this week of the 100 greatest nation artists spanning over the previous 100 years. The listing drew criticism on social media from some nation music followers, who complained in regards to the journal together with artists who’ve left nation music, like Maren Morris, however snubbing Aldean, who has offered over 20 million albums and had over two dozen #1 singles over his profession.
“Regardless of holding the crown because the reigning ACM Artist of the Decade with 28 primary hits in his again pocket, Jason Aldean was in some way not listed as one among Billboard’s 100 Biggest Nation Artists of All-Time,” social media account, the Nation Music Wire, reported.
Aldean’s spouse Brittany shared the social media put up to her Instagram tales and urged Billboard did not like her husband’s conservative political views.
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Brittany Aldean accused Billboard Journal of “wokeness” for leaving her husband, Jason Aldean, off of its 100 Biggest Nation Artists listing. (Steve Granitz)
“Keep in mind after I stated it has been a journey standing up for what we imagine in??” she wrote.
“This can be a prime instance of Jason being overlooked of issues within the trade.”[Billboard] your wokeness clearly overrides your means to provide credit score the place it is due, and it is unhappy,” her put up continued.
The “Strive That in a Small City” singer and his spouse have been outspoken supporters of President-elect Donald Trump through the years, and have been noticed sitting subsequent to Trump on the fourth evening of the Republican Nationwide Conference this previous July.
Two of Aldean’s bandmates, bassist Tully Kennedy and guitarist Kurt Allison, additionally urged the journal’s snub was influenced by politics.
“It ain’t all the time straightforward standing up for what you imagine in,” Kennedy wrote in an Instagram put up. “I don’t know whats funnier @billboard .. How ridiculous this makes you look or the truth that you suppose it will hassle us. Thx for making that chip on our shoulder just a bit bit greater. Proud to make this music and be on that stage with ya each evening @jasonaldean .. love ya brother.”
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 06: Recording artist Jason Aldean performs in the course of the launch of his three-night “JASON ALDEAN: RIDE ALL NIGHT VEGAS” engagement at Park Theater. (David Becker/Getty Pictures)
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“What a joke @billboard — however not stunning contemplating the supply,” Allison posted.
Jason Aldean additionally responded in a remark below Allison’s put up.
“This shouldn’t come as a shock. And other people ask if we nonetheless have a chip on our shoulder and really feel like we’ve got one thing to show???” he posted with a laughing emoji. “Hell yea we do and it is a prime instance why!! We’ll simply hold hammerin and do what we do. Similar as we all the time have,” he posted with a fist bump emoji.
Billboard didn’t return Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
DULUTH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: Nation music singer Jason Aldean delivers remarks at a Turning Level PAC marketing campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump on the Gasoline South Enviornment on October 23, 2024 in Duluth, Georgia. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Pictures)
The journal’s editors defined within the article that business success was not the one issue that influenced their decisions.
“Whereas business success was an element, artistry, longevity and enduring affect counted simply as a lot. As a result of it’s too early to gauge the long-term impression of lots of the newer acts but, the listing leans largely on artists whose place in nation music historical past is already safe,” the article stated.
The Aldeans stated not too long ago that they don’t remorse their vocal help for Trump, regardless of the backlash they’ve confronted through the years.
“We have taken quite a lot of warmth from the leisure trade and the media for our help of @realDonaldTrump,” Jason Aldean wrote in a November 5 social media put up.
“As a father and an American citizen, I need to see our nation get again to its values and ideas that made us nice to start with. Vote so our youngsters can have a protected and safe future. I proudly voted for Trump and encourage everybody to et out at the moment and VOTE!! IT MATTERS,” he wrote with the hashtag, #Noregrets.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 18: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump greets Brittany Aldean (C) and nation music artist Jason Aldean (R) as he arrives on the fourth day of the Republican Nationwide Conference. (Getty Pictures/Leon Neal/Getty Pictures)
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Brittany Aldean posted an identical message to her followers on the identical day.
“Even after all of the media bashing, enterprise offers misplaced, relationship adjustments, being overlooked of music trade occasions and a number of makes an attempt to vilify our character – I wouldn’t change a factor,” she wrote on a Nov. 5 Instagram put up.
