For those of you that have been discommunicated from the world for some reason, Stained frontman Aaron Lewis has gone Country! With three Country albums under his belt so far, and another on the way, Lewis has been graciously accepted by Country music fans and those who like to rock it out, as well.
Aaron Lewis will be performing this Saturday night at the Coconut Creek Casino. Lewis took time out of his busy touring scedule to talk with Rockbandreviews.com after his soundcheck. Click on the video box below to the interview in i'ts entirety. In the meantime, here is a little history about the man known as Aaron Lewis...
Grammy nominated and multi-platinum artist, Aaron Lewis is set to release his sophomore solo album later this year on Big Machine Label Group’s DOT Records.
The former Staind front man first made his country debut in 2011 with certified gold single “Country Boy” followed by the release of his first full length solo album, The Road. “Country Boy” featured Charlie Daniels on fiddle and a booming verse from George Jones as well as Chris Young striking a balance between classic and modern country.
Lewis’ introspective, personal and relatable lyrics are proof that country music is about lifestyle and values, not necessarily where you were raised. And as Country Weekly exclaims “…make no mistake, he is a truck-drivin’, gun-totin’ country boy.” Lewis attributes country as something that has always inspired him. Growing up in rural Vermont the singer/songwriter spent summers with his WWII veteran grandfather hunting and fishing. During that time, he developed a love for the land, the woods, and the simple life, which still permeates everything he does.
And there was one specific soundtrack to those times. “I was raised on Country music," Lewis says. "My grandfather listened to Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Hank Jr., and all of the greats." And those influences are evident on stage in his new songs and in Staind hits he often performs such as "Outside," "It's Been Awhile," and "So Far Away."