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Rodney Atkins
(Friday Night Headliner)

CMT Bio   Rodney Atkins Web Site

Rodeny Atkins was raised in Tenessee. When not doing chores or playing baseball with friends, he spent time in high school with his guitar. He played, solo or with a band, at county fairs, festivals and shopping malls, most of the time losing money on expenses. Eventually, as a psychology major at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, he started visiting Nashville, playing more gigs and writing songs.

Curb Records signed Atkins and released two Top 40 singles in 2002. In 2003, the single "Honesty (Write Me a List)" climbed into the Top 5, and Curb finally released his debut album, Honesty. However, his real breakthrough came in 2006 when his catchy single, "If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)," gradually climbed to all the way to No. 1 on Billboard's country airplay chart.
 

Jason Aldean
(Saturday Night headliner)

CMT Bio   Jason Aldean Web Site

Jason Aldean was born Feb. 28, 1977, and raised by his mother in Macon, Ga., with summers spent with his father in Homestead, Fla.

Aldean taught himself songs from listening to the radio. Early favorites included George Strait's "The Cowboy Rides Away," Hank Williams Jr.'s "The Blues Man" and Alabama's "My Home's in Alabama."

Inspired by a country music awards show on TV, 14-year-old Aldean decided to try performing, so his mother arranged for him to sing two songs at the VFW Hall in Macon. After that, he began performing at area talent contests and local fairs. At 15, he joined the house band at the Macon nightspot Nashville South.

In early 2004, he had his first record deal with independent label Broken Bow Records. Aldean released his self-titled debut album for the label.

Aldean’s hit records are "Hicktown," "Why" and "Amarillo Sky." His latest release is “Relentless.”

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