Jason Aldean, already a three-time ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year, will become the sixth performer to receive Artist of the Decade destination. He is also a current Entertainer of the Year nominee. The Artist of the Decade Award is presented to an artist or duo/group who has dominated country music over the decade, through success at radio, digital media, sales and streaming, distinguishing events, touring, television appearances, and artistic merit.
The Award was renamed the ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award after Clark passed away in 2012, in recognition of his many years as the ACM Awards producer and early host.
Artist of the Decade Winners
- 1960’s: Marty Robbins
- 1970’s: Loretta Lynn
- 1980’s: Alabama
- 1990’s: Garth Brooks
- 2000’s: George Strait
- 2010’s: Jason Aldean
“This is probably one of the coolest awards I’ve ever been given. My heroes are on this list, something I can’t really even wrap my head around being part of. But, man I’m proud to be getting it – it’s for everyone who stuck with us and supported us through the years.” ~ Jason Aldean
A Decade of Accomplishments
Aldean has risen to the distinction as RIAA’s top digital male Country artist of all time with more that four billion digital streams, 18 million albums and 39 million singles. Each release has been certified by the RIAA and he is only the second Country act to score four consecutive #1 albums on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. In addition, he has landed 22 #1 singles, most recently including back to back hits from the album ‘Rearview Town’.
On the road, Aldean has sold more than ten million headlining tickets and is one of the first of few acts in Country music to sell-out multiple stadiums such as UGA’s Sanford Stadium, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, AT&T Stadium, and Gillette Stadium.
Off the road, he has raised more than $6 million dollars for charities across the country specifically Susan G Komen and his hometown of Macon, Georgia’s Children’s Hospital.
54th ACM Awards
Aldean will also perform on the ACM Awards show in April 7th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Reba McEntire hosts the show airing live on CBS.
