Artist Name: Aaron Tanner
Hometown: Denton, GA
What project(s) are you currently working on?
I am currently working on a 5 song EP entitled “Stranger With a Song” that should be out very soon.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
I was born into a musical family, so I always sang, but I didn’t really consider it seriously until I learned to play the guitar when I was about 12. It hit me like a freight train. I knew that was what I wanted to do forever.
If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
Well, right now I still have a “day job”. I am a mentor at Paul Anderson Youth Home. It is a Christ-centered home for troubled teenage boys. Many of them come from backgrounds of addiction, legal trouble, amd behavioral issues, and we teach them about Jesus, hard work, and a better way of living.
What is your favorite downtime activity?
Other than playing music I love lifting weights. I hate dieting, but I love lifting weights.
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
My wife says it’s her. Haha!
Who is your favorite sports team(s)?
I’m really not much of a sports fan other than rodeo and UFC, but if they are playing I do always pull for the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs, because that’s what real Georgians do. Haha!
What is the last movie that you watched?
I think it was Captain America: Civil War.
What is the last album you listened to?
“Full Circle” by Loretta Lynn
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
That’s a hard choice, but it would probably a Randy Travis album or an Alison Krauss and Union Station album.
What is the greatest country song of all time?
Once again, that’s a very hard question. There are so many, but off the top of my head “No Stranger to the Rain” (by Keith Whitley) is hard to beat.
What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
It may be cliché, but I love Nashville. There’s just so much history there. There’s nothing like walking in the footsteps of the legends.
What is your favorite meal?
It depends on what I’m in the mood for, but you can’t go wrong with a ribeye. Sides are optional.
Who is your dream duet partner?
Alison Krauss
Who would you like to go on tour with?
George Strait
What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
One of my dreams has always been to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry. That’s pretty high on the list. I would also like to stand the test of time. There are so many artists that come and they are really hot for a while. Then they fade into memory. I don’t want to be one of those that people say, “Hey! I wonder what ever happen to him? He was big back in the day.” I want to leave a legacy. And if I had to pick what I would like to be remembered for I’d probably have to say songwriting. I would love to be remembered in the ranks with the likes of Billy Joe Shaver and Kris Kristofferson. Those guys were never really what you would call major artists, but their songwriting made them Legends.
