JASON ALDEAN CLAIMS FASTEST CERTIFIED PLATINUM SINGLE OF 2014!

JASON ALDEAN’S “BURNIN’ IT DOWN” BECOMES 2014′S FASTEST COUNTRY SINGLE TO BE CERTIFIED PLATINUM BY THE RIAA

Aldean Warms Up For Album Release On THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW On Wednesday, 10/1

Nashville, TN – September 29, 2014 – Stadium headliner Jason Aldean’s lead single “Burnin’ It Down” has officially been certified PLATINUM by the RIAA in only 9 weeks, making it the fastest selling single of 2014. Additionally, it has been at No. one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles since its release. In advance of the Oct. 7 release of his sixth studio album OLD BOOTS, NEW DIRT, Aldean will perform the hit song on The Ellen Degeneres Show Wed., Oct. 1 (check your local listings).

“We definitely got a few sideways looks and some raised eyebrows when we released this thing,” Aldean said. “It’s so awesome that my fans trust that I have a pretty good ear for the kinds of songs they will like, and that they follow me to new places with each album. I couldn’t be happier with all the excitement around the new music…it definitely feels like we’ve got something pretty cool happening going into album release.”