Jason Aldean has high praise for his former duet partner, Carrie Underwood. The American Idol alum sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella, after there was a problem with the track that was supposed to accompany her. Underwood’s flawless delivery, without any music, has been lauded by many, including Aldean.

“First of all, it’s a hard song to do anyway,” Aldean tells Fox & Friends. “When you’re supposed to be singing to a track, and that’s what gives you pitch reference for the song, and to not have that and for her to just kind of say, ‘All right, listen, we’ll go.’ That’s a big move and that’s a pro move on her part, so I thought it was great.”

Aldean has been much more vocal about his political leanings than Underwood. The father of four, who performed at the Liberty Ball after President Trump’s inauguration, says he feels “vindicated” that Trump became the 47th President of the United States.

“My wife and I talk about this all the time,” Aldean says. “For the last four years especially, you’re taking a lot of heat for stepping out and telling people how we feel about the state of the country and that regime that had been in office. It’s been a little odd at times. But, it’s cool to look here this week and see all the celebrities and people that are showing up, that didn’t really speak out. But it’s a good thing. It just means that it’s getting everything back on track, and people are on the same page.”

Aldean might have been more vocal than most, but he says there are a lot of his famous friends who feel the same way he does, even if they aren’t willing to be open about their political beliefs.

“I think for the last few years, as much as a lot of the media has tried to make it seem like everything’s been so great, it hasn’t,” Aldean maintains. “I think a lot of us knew that for a long time, and I think a lot of other people are starting to see it now. So, to have President Trump back in office, I think it gives everyone a sense of relief for a lot of people, a sense of relief, and I feel like we’re headed in the right direction.”

Aldean just announced his Full Throttle Tour, 2025 kicking off on May 23, with Nate Smith, RaeLynn, and Dee Jay Silver serving as his opening acts. See a list of dates below. Find all of Aldean’s music and upcoming shows at JasonAldean.com.

Full Throttle Tour 2025 Dates:

Fri May 23 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center&
Sat May 24 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage&
Sun May 25 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Broadview Stage at SPAC&
Fri May 30 — Boston, MA — Fenway Park#%
Thu Jul 17 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center&
Fri Jul 18 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP&
Sat Jul 19 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre^
Thu Jul 24 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater&
Fri Jul 25 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena^
Sat Jul 26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre^
Thu Aug 07 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena&
Fri Aug 08 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center^
Sat Aug 09 — Pittsburgh, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake&
Thu Aug 14 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion&
Fri Aug 15 — Houston, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman@
Sat Aug 16 — Austin, TX — Moody Center^
Thu Aug 21 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park^
Fri Aug 22 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion^
Sat Aug 23 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre^
Thu Sep 04 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena^
Fri Sep 05 — Green Bay, WI — Resch Center&
Thu Sep 11 — Detroit, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre&
Sat Sep 13 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre^
Thu Sep 18 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena&
Fri Sep 19 — Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena&
Sat Sep 20 — Sioux Falls, SD — Denny Sanford PREMIER Center&
Thu Sep 25 — Lafayette, LA — CAJUNDOME&
Fri Sep 26 — Birmingham, AL — Coca-Cola Amphitheater&
Sat Sep 27 — Charleston, SC — Credit One Stadium&
Fri Oct 03 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre&
Sat Oct 04 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre@
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