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AARON LEWIS’s ‘Give My Country Back’ Tops iTunes Country Albums Chart
Country artist and STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis has scored the best-selling country album in America, with "Give My Country Back" debuting at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Albums chart following its Friday release. The success extends Lewis's transition from multi-platinum rock frontman to one of country music's most distinctive solo artists, reinforcing the loyal fanbase he has built over more than 15 years through candid, hard-hitting songwriting.
The album, Lewis's sixth solo studio effort, also reached No. 6 on iTunes' All Genres Albums chart and is out now via Big Machine Label Group. Produced by Sol Philcox-Littlefield, its ten tracks explore themes of accountability, faith, patriotism and personal growth, with Lewis, 54, co-writing five songs and citing a period of sobriety and lifestyle change as shaping the record. He has previously notched two No. 1 Billboard Country Album debuts and surpassed 5.7 billion career streams, and is currently touring the US with his band The Stateliners.
In short
- Aaron Lewis's new album tops iTunes Country Albums chart.
- "Give My Country Back" is his sixth solo studio record.
- Marks continued success since his STAIND-to-country career shift.
Explained simply
Aaron Lewis served as frontman for the rock band Staind during their commercial success in the 1990s and 2000s. Over the past 15 years, he has pursued a solo career in country music, transitioning from his rock roots. He has retained a loyal fanbase from his earlier rock career throughout this shift.
Lewis has become known for candid and personal songwriting within the country genre. He has previously achieved number-one albums on country charts and accumulated over 5.7 billion career streams. He continues to tour regularly with his band across the United States.
His latest album is his sixth solo studio release and explores themes of accountability, faith, patriotism and personal growth. Lewis has credited a period of sobriety and lifestyle changes as having shaped the record's creative direction.
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