If you’ve followed Aaron Lewis from the hard-hitting days of Staind to his country career, you already know one thing: he’s not shy about saying exactly what’s on his mind.
The multi-platinum singer has announced his sixth solo country album, Give My Country Back, arriving July 17 through Big Machine Label Group. Along with the announcement, Lewis has released the album’s opening track, “The Door.”
Produced by Sol Philcox-Littlefield, the 10-song collection tackles themes of personal responsibility, resilience, faith, patriotism and growth.
“That’s life’s struggle right there,” Lewis says. “You are the master of your own destiny, and everything happens because of your actions.”
Lewis co-wrote five songs for the album and says the new material reflects where he is in life today.
“This is the perfect record for where I’m at right now,” he explains. “I quit drinking. I quit smoking cigarettes. I’ve done some kickboxing. I’m on a healthier routine, and I want to get better before I can’t.”
The album features:
- The Door
- Bad Thing To Be Good At
- Too High For This
- List Of Things To Quit
- Give My Country Back
- People I’ve Known
- Let Go Like The Rain
- A Showman’s Life
- Keeping Up With The Jonesin’
- Duct Tape And Bailin’ Wire
The title track continues Lewis’s outspoken approach, taking aim at the current political climate.
“I actually care about the fact we have people we put in their positions, who are in no way, shape, or form doing anything in any way that is better for us,” he says.
Lewis has spent more than 15 years building a successful country career after breaking through as the frontman of Staind. His country catalogue includes Billboard No. 1 albums Town Line and Sinner, as well as the hit single “Am I The Only One.”
“My music is my life. Every one of those songs,” Lewis says. “If you listen to it all, you’ll probably know me better than I know myself.”
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