Jason Aldean returned to the 2024 CMT Music Awards for a performance of “Let Your Boys Be Country” on Sunday, April 7. His appearance on the show follows CMT’s decision to remove his controversial “Try That In A Small Town” music video from the network’s rotation last year.
Live from the outdoors stage in Downtown Austin, the country superstar delivered an energy-filled performance of his current single surrounded by his longtime band.
“Let Your Boys Be Country”
Co-written by Jaron Boyer, Allison Veltz Cruz, and Micah Wilshire, “Let Your Boys Be Country” finds Aldean urging mothers to allow their sons to proudly embrace the country lifestyle, should they choose to do so.
“Let ’em ride ’round in trucks, making back road noise/ Let ’em hang out on Friday, getting wild with the boys/ Let ’em go to the woods in the cold painted up camo green/ Yeah, let ’em chase, lеt ’em fall for a small-town girl/ Let evеrything inside these county lines be his whole world/ You want him to grow up to be someone he’s damn proud to be/ Mommas, let your boys be country,” Aldean sings on the tune’s chorus.
“Let Your Boys Be Country” appears on Jason Aldean’s latest album, Highway Desperado, which arrived on November 3 via BBR Music Group.
The project features 14 tracks, including his first-ever Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, “Try That In A Small Town,” which has amassed hundreds of millions of Global streams to date. The project also includes “Tough Crowd,” a song that serves as a tribute to the Aldean Army, as well as “Highway Desperado,” and more.
2024 CMT Music Awards
The 2024 CMT Music Awards also featured performances by Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Sam Hunt, Cody Johnson, Dasha, Kelsea Ballerini, Megan Moroney, Trisha Yearwood and more.
The fan-voted awards show included a star-studded list of one-of-a-kind collaborations and memorable moments. Parker McCollum teamed up with Brittney Spencer to perform “Burn It Down,” while Old Dominion and Megan Moroney joined forces to deliver a performance of their fan-favorite duet, “Can’t Break Up Now.”
Meanwhile, NEEDTOBREATHE and Jordan Davis gave fans a taste of what’s to come on their episode of CMT Crossroads and Sugarland reunited to premiere a brand-new collaboration with Little Big Town, marking the duo’s return to the CMT Music Awards and their first time performing together on the show since 2011.
The three-hour broadcast also honored late country music icon, Toby Keith, with an emotional tribute performance from Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, Sammy Hagar, all backed by Toby Keith’s longtime band. Lukas Nelson and Rogers Clemens also made special appearances during the tribute.
Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Amber Riley, Billy Bob Thornton (Landman), Carly Pearce, Cody Alan, Cody Johnson, Emily Osment (Young Sheldon), Emma Roberts, Gayle King (CBS Mornings), James Van Der Beek, Jane Seymour, Jelly Roll, Max Theriot (Fire Country), Melissa Etheridge, Mickey Guyton, Minnie Driver, Montana Jordan (Young Sheldon), Parmalee and Paul Walter Hauser served as presenters during the coveted awards show.
Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, the 2024 CMT Music Awards aired live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, April 7 at 8/7c on CBS. The show is also available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
