Aaron Tippin Talks Career Highlights, Turning 60 Years Old, Performing for the Troops, Releasing His New Cherry Wine & More

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | June 28, 2018

Jim Casey talks with Aaron Tippin about:

turning 60 years old on July 3
staying active in the gym
dropping his debut album, You’ve Got to Stand for Something, in 1991
going on his first USO Tour with Bob Hope
continuing to perform for the troops for almost 30 years
the hardest job he’s ever had
getting branded as a “working man” by his label in the early ’90s
his career ambition of flying
picking up a guitar for the first time after his brother was killed
his favorite song, “He Believed”
a new crop of country stars like Michael Ray and Jimmie Allen who cite Aaron as an influence
the possibility of releasing new music
his love of songwriting
his busy summer tour schedule
teaming with Tennessee-based Stonehaus Winery for his Kiss This Sweet Cherry Wine

Show Participants

Aaron Tippin
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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