The pairing of Seger and Aldean has been four years in the making.
The CMT series “Crossroads” demands patience of its fans, generally doling out new installments only every few months. But that patience is always rewarded, and the episode having its premiere Friday night (Nov. 28) is particularly worth the wait.
The series pairs a country music artist with a rock star, each singing or joining in on the other’s songs, and the fit Friday is just about perfect, with Jason Aldean sharing the stage with the veteran rocker Bob Seger.
Every “Crossroads” produces at least one especially striking performance; the only question here is whether it’s “Turn the Page,” one of Mr. Seger’s most enduring tunes, or the Aldean hit “She’s Country,” or one of several other candidates.
“You want to have a couple songs that are just really great songs, and then you also want to have some songs you can cut loose and have some fun on, too,” Jason Aldean says.
“We tried to come together and create the set list that way. It kind of started off on a high note and then you have these really cool moments in the show. And then it ends on another high note. I think we were able to do that with what we came up with.” commented Aldean.