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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 38 MIN

Luke Bryan & Jason Aldean Rank Their Rushmore of Country Singers

from Rushmore Podcast · host Ari Emanuel and Ben Persky

Welcome to Rushmore On X, a show where The GOATs of their industries giving their Mount Rushmores (Top 4) of hotly debated topics.Country music royalty walks into the room. Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean—two of the biggest names in the genre—sit down to settle the ultimate debate: who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Country Singers?The rules are set. The legends are nominated. And the arguments get heated fast. From George Strait's 60 number ones to Merle Haggard's songwriting legacy, from Dolly Parton's transcendent genius to the question of whether Hank Williams is the "George Washington" of country music—this is a masterclass in country music history.Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqUovTzBO2zR_Dah_dpmHfg?sub_confirmation=1Video Chapters:0:00 Luke Bryan Jokes on His Mural in an Axe Throwing Bar2:36 How Luke and Jason First Became Aware of Each Other in Georgia5:01 Supporting Each Other's Careers Early On8:02 The Difference Between Country Music and Other Genres11:04 The Panel's Criteria for the Mount Rushmore13:20 Jason Aldean Names George Strait as His First Pick24:06 Luke Bryan Names Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton29:17 The Panel Argues Over Hank Williams Being Left Off37:55 The Mount Rushmore of Country Singers38:04 Closing thoughtsAbout Rushmore On X:Welcome to Rushmore On X, a show where The GOATs of their industries give their Mount Rushmores (Top 4) of hotly debated topics.Follow Rushmore On X:X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/rushmoreonxInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rushmoreonx/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rushmoreonx

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