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Jason Aldean Runs Cash Register at School Book Fair in Tennessee

Jason Aldean, known for his 11 studio albums and 30 No. 1 singles, recently stepped away from touring to volunteer at his children’s school book fair. His wife, Brittany Aldean,…

Jason Aldean performs onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Jason Aldean, known for his 11 studio albums and 30 No. 1 singles, recently stepped away from touring to volunteer at his children's school book fair. His wife, Brittany Aldean, shared that he worked behind the register during the event, joking that she had signed them up for the shift. The moment allowed fans to see Aldean's hands-on involvement as a dad as he managed his career in music and life as a family man.

Aldean, 48, is a father of four — two with Brittany and two from a previous marriage — and has often spoken about his approach to parenting. He emphasizes preparing his children for the future while allowing them to enjoy the simplicity of childhood.

“The world's nuts right now. I just kind of think about him and what this looks like for him as an adult, and just as his dad, it's my job to raise him up and get him prepared to be able to be a man and deal with whatever it is that he's going to have to deal with,” Aldean explained. “But right now I just want him to focus on being a kid and just not worrying about anything and just doing what kids do and just prepare 'em for what's to come later in life.”

“I think you just sort of raise your kids right, or try to do it the best how and instill certain things in 'em and you got to let 'em chase what they're going to chase,” he shared, later adding, “You know what I mean?”

In his younger years, Aldean was no stranger to a few bar fights, a chapter he now considers behind him, joking that if such a situation ever arose again, he'd call in fellow country artist Brantley Gilbert.

In August 2023, Aldean released “Let Your Boys Be Country,” a single dedicated to his son Memphis, reflecting his ongoing commitment to fatherhood and family values. His participation in the school book fair further illustrates that no matter how busy his schedule becomes, Aldean prioritizes being present in his children's lives.