Jason Aldean had the chance to meet Post Malone after the 2024 ACM Awards, however, he has been wanted to record with him for years.

The “Let Your Boys Be Country” singer says he believes Post Malone has an intangible to succeed in all genres. Speaking with Evan Paul of Taste of Country Nights, Aldean reflected on a wild ACM after-party before delving into what’s needed for the transition. from pop or hip-hop to country.

Related: Top 8 Classic Country Versions of Post Malone

“Me, Kane (Brown), Jelly Roll and Post Malone ended up playing beer pong all night,” Aldean shares, reflecting on the mid-May awards ceremony in Frisco, Texas. The city is known for its exotic nightlife, but a thread emerged about a small bar on the outskirts of the city. These opportunities are his favorite.

“It’s not so much about the exhibit — I mean, the exhibit is great — but it’s stuff like that where you can hang out with your kids and have fun,” Aldean says.

Pop artists transitioning to country is not a certainty. For every Darius Rucker, there is at least one Jessica Simpson.

“To me, it turns out that country music is one of those things that, you know, when a person’s career is rarely going as well as it used to be, they like to turn to country,” Aldean said.

“I don’t think that’s the case with the Post. “

Post Malone grew up loving country music in Texas and his sincerity shows. That’s why, according to the 20-year veteran of Nashville, his trail is a little smaller than most.

“I think country music enthusiasts, like they did with Kid Rock, will welcome it with open arms,” he added. “They’re not going to do that for everyone, but I think he’s a guy that country music enthusiasts like. “”.

Kid Rock and Post Malone’s music is very different, but their similarities are worth exploring. Both men were white men who faced skepticism when making hip-hop music. They both grew up in a middle-class family circle listening to a wide diversity of styles and sounds.

Both men left early and both like guns. Well, that last fact applies to the Aldean comparison, but it’s still notable.

When Kid Rock released “Picture” with Sheryl Crow in 2002, country audiences welcomed it, paving the way for his occasional return to the genre.

Post Malone asked Wallen to join the genre. It remains to be seen whether their commitment is sporadic or not. Aldean hopes to be part of the next wave. Now that he has Post Malone’s phone number, he says he told his friend to get in position for a song performance.

Billy Dukes is the editor-in-chief and executive producer of video content for Taste of Country. He specializes in country music interviews, trend analysis, and the secret history of country music.   Additionally, Billy covers Yellowstone, 1923 and similar TV shows on the Dutton Rules podcast. To date, he has written over 13,000 articles for Taste of Country and produced over 3,000 videos for the Taste of Country YouTube channel.

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Jason Aldean was lucky enough to meet Post Malone after the 2024 ACM Awards, but they are looking for him to record with him for years.

The “Let Your Boys Be Country” singer says he believes Post Malone has an intangible to succeed across genres. Speaking with Taste of Country Nights’ Evan Paul, Aldean reflected on a wild ACM after-party before delving into what it takes to go from pop or hip-hop to country.

Related: Top 8 Classic Country Versions of Post Malone

“Me, Kane (Brown), Jelly Roll and Post Malone ended up playing beer pong all night,” Aldean shares, reflecting on the mid-May awards ceremony in Frisco, Texas. The city known for its exotic nightlife, but a common thread landed in a small bar on the outskirts of town. These opportunities are his favorite.

“It’s not so much about the exhibit (I mean, the exhibit is great), but it’s stuff like that where you can hang out with your kids and have fun,” Aldean says.

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Pop artists who move to country are not a certainty. For every Darius Rucker, there is at least one Jessica Simpson.

“For me, it turns out that country music is one of those things that, you know, when a person’s career is rarely going as well as it used to, they like to turn to country,” Aldean said.

“I don’t know, that’s the case with the Post. “

Post Malone grew up loving country music in Texas and his sincerity shines through. That’s why, according to the 20-year Nashville veteran, his track record is a little smaller than most.

“I think country music enthusiasts, like they did with Kid Rock, will welcome it with open arms,” he added. “They’re not going to do that for everyone, but I think he’s a guy that country music enthusiasts like. “”.

Kid Rock and Post Malone’s music is very different, but their similarities are worth exploring. Both men were white men who faced skepticism when making hip-hop music. They both grew up in a middle-class family circle listening to a wide diversity of styles and sounds.

Both men left early and both like guns. Well, that last fact applies to the Aldean comparison, but it’s still notable.

When Kid Rock released “Picture” with Sheryl Crow in 2002, country audiences embraced it, paving the way for his occasional return to the genre.

Post Malone asked Wallen to join the genre. It remains to be seen whether their commitment is sporadic or not. Aldean hopes to be part of the next wave. Now that he has Post Malone’s phone number, he says he told his friend to prepare for a performance of the song.

Billy Dukes is the editor and executive producer of video content at Taste of Country. He specializes in country music interviews, trend analysis, and the secret history of country music.   Additionally, Billy covers Yellowstone, 1923 and similar television shows on the Dutton Rules podcast. To date, he has written over 13,000 articles for Taste of Country and produced over 3,000 videos for the Taste of Country YouTube channel.