Jason Aldean  is celebrating his 30th No. 1 hit, with “Whiskey Drink.” The song is the likely last single from his 2023 Highway Desperado record.

“30 number ones is a huge milestone, and I couldn’t let it go by without thanking the fans, country radio, the songwriters, BMG and the best promo team in the business,” says Aldean. “I appreciate all the support we have gotten from everyone over the last 20 years. And, I don’t plan on going anywhere anytime soon; so, I’m working hard on getting this next round of music out and can’t wait to share it soon.”

“Whiskey Drink” was written by Aldean’s band members Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy, along with John Morgan and Jonathan Edwards.

“‘Whiskey Drink’ is one of the songs that I really feel like set the tone for the entire album,” Aldean says. “It was one of the early ones that we got. I remember thinking, ‘Okay, this is cool. It’s different. It’s new territory for us, a little bit. It’s familiar, but it’s not the same.’ And I just remember falling in love with that song. When that chorus hits, all of a sudden I am all in. The chorus is where the money’s at. Lyrically, it’s great. It’s also an earworm that gets in there, and you can’t get the song out of your head.

“It was really one of the songs that helped establish a direction we were going to go with the album, sonically and all those things,” he adds. But ‘Whiskey Drink’ is a pivotal aong, I think, for the album.”

Aldean’s eponymous debut album came out 20 years ago. Even Aldean can’t quite comprehend all that is happened to him in the two decades since then.

“What a wild ride it’s been,” the 48-year-old says, adding that Jason Aldean forever changed his life. “I appreciate [you] guys accepting this kid from Georgia back in 2005 and bearing with me while I figured this whole thing out. Thank you for the last two decades! It has been a dream come true for me, my family and my crew. Not a day goes by that I’m not grateful for everything you guys have given us. Much love and thanks for the ride!”

Aldean is working on a brand-new record, one that he hints will include a few surprise guests.

“We been in the studio a lot,” Aldean reveals to Taste of Country. “Probably like the last eight months or so, six to eight months. Pretty much done with the album; at least my part.”

“It’s been a cool project,” he teases. “A lot of songs. Couple duets in there too, so it’s gonna be pretty cool … There’s a couple of songs in the works that I know are going to be duets. Then there’s one, maybe two that we still kind of haven’t found our partner for that yet.”

Adean just kicked off his Full Throttle Tour. See a list of all of Aldean’s No. 1 songs below. Find all of Aldean’s music and upcoming shows at JasonAldean.com.

1. “Why”
2. “She’s Country”
3. “Big Green Tractor”
4. “The Truth”
5. “My Kinda Party”
6. “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson
7. “Dirt Road Anthem”
8. “Tattoos On This Town”
9. “Fly Over States”
10. “Take a Little Ride”
11. “The Only Way I Know” – Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan & Eric Church
12. “Night Train”
13. “When She Says Baby”
14. “Burnin’ It Down”
15. “Just Gettin’ Started”
16. “Tonight Looks Good On You”
17. “Lights Come On”
18. “A Little More Summertime”
19. “Any Ol’ Barstool”
20. “You Make It Easy”
21. “Drowns The Whiskey” – Jason Aldean & Miranda Lambert
22. “Girl Like You”
23. “Rearview Town”
24. “Got What I Got”
25. “Blame It On You”
26. “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
27. “Trouble With a Heartbreak”
28. “Try That In A Small Town”
29. “Friends Like That” – Jason Aldean & John Morgan
30. “Whiskey Drink”

Photo Credit: Brian Higbee