VOA标准英语2013--Jason Aldean Blends Musical Styles on 'Night Train'

 

Jason Aldean Blends¹ Musical Styles on 'Night Train'

Aldean says the title of his latest album reflects the rapid progress he’s made in his career during the past few years. Producer Michael Knox combed through nearly 5,400 songs before choosing the 15 tracks for “Night Train.” To stay true to his live sound, Aldean worked with his road band in the studio instead of using Nashville session² musicians.

According to airplay monitoring service Mediabase, Aldean is the second-most-played artist at Country radio this year. He reached that status from the continued popularity³ of his 2010 multi-million-selling album “My Kinda Party” and new hits from “Night Train.” They include its recent Number One single, “Take A Little Ride,” which set a Country Digital Songs chart record for biggest sales in an opening week by a male artist. Its success propelled⁴ “Night Train’s” Number One debut⁵ on both the Country and Billboard⁶ 200 albums charts.

Aldean recently announced plans for his 2013 “Night Train Tour,” which kicks off in late February. His first-ever stadium tour will stop in 23 U.S. cities.

The new single from “Night Train,” The Only Way I Know,” teams Aldean with two of his Country music friends, Luke Bryan and Eric Church.

1 blends   

v.（使）混合( blend的第三人称单数 )；（使）混杂；（使）调和；协调

参考例句：

• Rachid's job is to produce the various tea blends. 理查的工作是生产各种混配茶。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
• The cloth blends in with her color of skin very much. 这件衣服和她的肤色很协调 来自辞典例句

2 session   

n.会议，开庭期，市盘，学期；adj.短期的

参考例句：

• This matter will go over until the next session.这件事将留待下次会议讨论。
• Congress is now in session.国会现在正在开会。

3 popularity   

n.普及，流行，名望，受欢迎

参考例句：

• The story had an extensive popularity among American readers.这本小说在美国读者中赢得广泛的声望。
• Our product enjoys popularity throughout the world.我们的产品饮誉全球。

4 propelled   

推进( propel的过去式和过去分词 )； 推动； 驱动； 驱使

参考例句：

• A volcano erupted and propelled rocks high into the sky. 火山爆发，把无数的石块抛向天空。
• His addiction to drugs propelled him towards a life of crime. 他吸毒成瘾使他走上犯罪的道路。

5 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

6 billboard   

n.布告板，揭示栏，广告牌

参考例句：

• He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
• Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。