Aaron Lewis grew up in Springfield, Vermont, listening to his grandparents’ country 8-tracks. Those roots inspired the multi-Platinum Staind founder to return to his origins. His 2011 solo debut “Town Line” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Album chart. His second album “Sinner” also peaked at No. 1 on the Country Album chart in 2016. In 2021, his most recent single, “Am I The Only One,” became the ninth song ever to debut No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Recording with George Jones, Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, Alison Krauss and Vince Gill has put a traditionalist brand on his outlier country. His latest album, “Frayed At Both Ends,” offers the hard touring, 15-million selling workingman’s country star at his most personal and unplugged. It makes for an intimate record that reflects his 2023 acoustic tour.