WATCH: Jason Aldean Surprises Luke Bryan With A Special Performance At 30 No.1s Celebration In Nashville
Aldean surprised his longtime friend with a performance of “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.”
Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean; Photo Courtesy Instagram
Jason Aldean surprised Luke Bryan with a performance of his sixth chart-topping hit, “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye,” at Bryan’s 30 No.1s celebration earlier this week in Nashville.
“You know I love a good party, so I couldn’t miss it,” Aldean said as he took the stage at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville.
“Honored To Be Here”
He went on to reflect on his friendship with Bryan.
“I’m obviously honored to be here. I’ve been along I feel like for all 30 of these No. 1s with you and I’ll never forget Luke came to my house [in Florida] one day and he just finished the Tailgates & Tanlines album and wanted to play me some cuts on it,” Aldean shared. “We just sat there and listened to it and I just… didn’t know what was going to happen, but I just knew he had a lot of hits on the record and just a really great album.”
Aldean explained that when he got the call to perform one of Bryan’s chart-topping hits, he immediately knew he wanted to sing “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.”
“I’m here for you, buddy and this is my attempt at a Luke Bryan song.”
Jason Aldean made the song his own as Bryan and his wife, Caroline watched on from the crowd.
“I love you buddy! Congratulations man, [30 No. 1 hits] that’s a big ass deal,” Aldean added before leaving the stage.
Watch
Following the event, Jason Aldean took to social media to commemorate his surprise appearance and to further congratulate Bryan.
“Congrats to my brother @lukebryan on his 30 number 1’s. Glad I got to be there to help ya celebrate buddy, 🤜🏼🤛🏼” Aldean wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the former tourmates.
Longtime Friends
Luke Bryan recently showcased his support for Jason Aldean as he celebrated his first-ever Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with “Try That In A Small Town.”
Bryan and Aldean have been friends since early on in their careers and released a collaboration, titled “The Only Way I Know,” which also features Eric Church. In 2018, they joined forces with Darius Rucker and Charles Kelley on “Straight To Hell.”
The Georgia natives toured together on the Wide Open Tour in 2010 and the Night Train Tour in 2013. They have also played several festivals together, including Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa.
The pair are also business partners. Together, they co-own a Nashville steakhouse called E3 Chophouse and also a hunting company called Buck Commander.
“There’s a bond there that I think is hard to describe,” Aldean previously told Rolling Stone of his friendship with Bryan. “We hunt together, own a company, and are looking at doing some other stuff too. It’s been a cool friendship.”
30 No.1 Celebration
The event, which was hosted by Storme Warren, was in celebration of Luke Bryan’s milestone 30 No. 1 hits. His journey to 30 No. 1 hits spans over a decade and starts with his first-ever No. 1 hit “Do I” in December 2009 and continues through his 30th chart-topper in December 2022 with “Country On.”
The country superstar marked the accomplishment with a star-studded celebration at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville on Tuesday evening (Sept. 12), which also featured surprise tribute performances from Dierks Bentley, Shenandoah’s Marty Raybon and Lady A (sans Charles Kelley).
After several touching surprise tributes, Luke Bryan took to the stage to graciously thank those who have supported his career and helped him achieve the success that he rightfully earned.
Bryan also took a moment to reminisce on the mind-blowing success he’s earned since moving to Music City 22 years ago.
“I think when you’re so focused in the trenches of it all, it’s days like this where your career flashes in front of your eyes,” Bryan told Country Now and other media outlets in a state of disbelief. “It’s pretty surreal to think about all the people that have been involved in the mix to make this all happen. When I moved to Nashville, I moved for all the right reasons because I loved country music and I loved being onstage. From the second I got here, it felt like I’d finally found the place for me and I never looked back. To have dreams of hopefully writing No. 1s and performing No. 1s and being an artist to present day, you look at that and it’s kind of hard to wrap your head around.”
He concluded by humbly acknowledging that he never anticipated reaching the milestone of 30 No. 1 hits. Bryan admitted that he initially set his sights on achieving just eight to ten successful songs, at most.
Lauren Jo Black is a longtime country music journalist, editor, host, and media personality whose work has helped shape the conversation around country music for nearly two decades. As the current Editor-in-Chief of Country Now, she has become one of the genre’s most respected voices, interviewing hundreds of country music’s biggest stars, including Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Randy Travis, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, and countless others. Over the course of her career, Black’s written work and interviews have reached billions of country music fans worldwide. A 2009 graduate of the University of Central Florida, Black began her career by founding Country Music Is Love, one of country music’s earliest independent digital publications, which she later sold to a major record label in 2015 before it was rebranded as Sounds Like Nashville. She then served as the publication’s Editor-in-Chief for more than two years. Her work has also appeared in Forbes, and she previously served as the Country Music Expert for Answers.com. Widely recognized for her expertise, Black has appeared as a featured guest on The Bobby Bones Show, BobbyCast, and Scripps News Morning Rush, providing insight on country music’s biggest moments. She has also hosted Country Now Live, a concert series featuring performances from artists including Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, Jordan Davis, Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett, Brett Young, Jon Pardi, Kip Moore, Chris Young, and more. The series has welcomed thousands of fans in person while reaching millions more online. In addition, she hosted Connect With Country Now, a weekly interview series featuring conversations with rising country stars. Throughout her career, Black has earned a reputation for discovering and championing artists long before they become household names. She has covered Luke Bryan since the early days of his career, beginning when he was writing songs for other artists, including Billy Currington’s No. 1 hit “Good Directions,” before stepping into the spotlight with his debut single, “All My Friends Say” and eventually becoming one of biggest names in music. She also gave Megan Moroney her first opportunity to walk a major red carpet as Country Now’s official guest correspondent at the 2022 CMA Awards. An interview she conducted in 2018 for Forbes.com with Luke Combs that inspired his multi-week No. 1 hit, “Doin’ This.” She has also hosted stages at CMA Fest, moderated an industry panel at Country Radio Seminar, and helped lead important conversations about the evolving landscape of country music media. Beyond journalism, Black has also used her platform to support charitable causes and highlight organizations making an impact. Through Country Now Live, she has helped raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, while also advocating for animal rescue through Country Now’s Pupdate series, spotlighting organizations including MuttNation Foundation, Wags & Walks, and Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue. Black has been recognized as one of Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. She is a longtime member of both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). After nearly 20 years covering country music, Lauren Jo Black has spent her career telling the stories behind the artists, songs, and moments that have shaped the genre. Her first-ever book, Country Music Forever: An A-to-Z Celebration of Icons, Songs and Stories, brings that same passion and firsthand knowledge to the page, celebrating not only the legendary artists and timeless songs that have become the soundtrack to generations of fans, but also the places, traditions, and cultural moments that have made country music one of the most beloved genres around the world.
You may also like
Country Next
Playlist
On Repeat
Get the latest country music news delivered straight to your inbox.
