Aaron Lewis Slates ‘Give My Country Back’ For Summer

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Aaron Lewis will release his latest solo album, Give My Country Back, July 17 via Big Machine Label Group. To celebrate the announcement, Lewis dropped the album’s title track today (May 22).

“Give My Country Back” carries on the patriotic tradition of Lewis’ country heroes, channeling country grit, acoustic riffs and conviction into an anthem rooted in freedom.

“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,” Lewis says.

Across ten tracks, Give My Country Back explores themes of accountability, resilience, faith, patriotism and personal growth. The album blends honky-tonk roots with modern country muscle, creating a project that feels deeply personal and defiantly bold. Lewis co-wrote five songs on the record alongside longtime collaborators including Jeffrey Steele and Bobby Pinson, while additional tracks from Casey Beathard, Travis Meadows and others. Songs including “The Door,” “Bad Thing to Be Good At,” “Too High for This,” “Let Go Like the Rain,” and “People I’ve Known” showcase Lewis’ songwriting and highlight the conviction, vulnerability and reflection throughout the collection.

“This is the perfect record for where I’m at right now,” says Lewis. “As you get older, you start realizing your time is coming to a close. I wasn’t living as cleanly as possible, so 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 realization that life is more than half over will get you to change, if you allow it. That’s where I’m at. My music is my life. Every one of those songs. If you listen to it all, you’ll probably know me better than I know myself.”

Give My Country Back Track List:
1. “The Door” (Bobby Pinson, Matthew Joseph Rogers, Benjamin Merritt Stennis)
2. “Bad Thing To Be Good At” (Aaron Lewis, Casey Beathard, Chuck Cannon, Travis Meadows, Bobby Pinson, Jeffrey Steele, Chris Wallin)
3. “Too High For This” (Aaron Lewis, Bobby Pinson)
4. “List Of Things To Quit” (Aaron Lewis, Casey Beathard, Chuck Cannon, Travis Meadows, Bobby Pinson, Jeffrey Steele, Chris Wallin)
5. “Give My Country Back” (Aaron Lewis, Casey Beathard, Chuck Cannon, Travis Meadows, Bobby Pinson, Jeffrey Steele, Chris Wallin)
6. “People I’ve Known” (Aaron Lewis, Shane Minor, Jeffrey Steele, Chris Wallin)
7. “Let Go Like The Rain” (Kendell Marvel, Chris Wallin)
8. “A Showman’s Life” (Jesse Winchester)
9. “Keeping Up With The Jonesin’” (Jamey Johnson)
10. “Duct Tape And Bailin’ Wire” (Phillip Coleman)

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