Don't Tell on Me
| "Don't Tell on Me" | ||||
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| Single by Jason Aldean | ||||
| from the album Songs About Us | ||||
| Released | March 2, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
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| Producer | Michael Knox | |||
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"Don't Tell on Me" is a song by American country music singer Jason Aldean, released on March 2, 2026, as the second single from his upcoming twelfth studio album Songs About Us. The song was co-written by Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan, and Lydia Vaughan, and produced by Michael Knox.[1][2]
The song followed 2025's "How Far Does a Goodbye Go", which was Aldean's 31st number one song on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.[3] It is also his 50th release to country radio.[4]
Background
The song follows the narrator as he speaks to his own heart, asking it to keep his love for his ex-partner private.[4] When talking about the song, Aldean stated that it was "one of my favorite songs" on his upcoming album, Songs About Us.[4]
Aldean surprise released the song and two other tracks on digital platforms on February 27, 2026, alongside the announcement of his Songs About Us Tour.[5]
Commercial performance
In the song's first week, it was the most-added single of the week with 131 station adds, which was good enough for the best impact week for any country release of 2026 as of its impact date.[3]
Track listing
Digital single
- "Don't Tell on Me" – 3:04
- "Drinking About You" – 3:02
- "Dust on the Bottle" (with David Lee Murphy) – 3:48
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
Musicians
- Jason Aldean – lead vocals
- Danny Rader – acoustic guitar
- Tully Kennedy – bass, programming
- Kurt Allison – electric guitar, programming
- Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar
- Perry Coleman – backing vocals
- Rich Redmond – drums
- Michael Knox – programming
- Tony Harrell – Hammond B3 organ
- Blake Bollinger – programming
- Mike Johnson – pedal steel guitar
Technical
- Michael Knox – production
- Brandon Epps – engineering, editing, additional vocal engineering
- Peter Coleman – engineering
- Mickey Jack Cones – engineering, additional vocal engineering
- Jeff Braun – mixing
- Adam Ayan – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 21 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 32 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Varius | February 27, 2026 | Digital streaming |
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| United States | March 2, 2026 | Country radio |
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References
- ^ a b "Jason Aldean's New Single "Don't Tell on Me" Is the Most Added Single at Country Radio This Week". BBR. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Jason Aldean's 'Don't Tell On Me' Makes Big Impact". AntiMusic. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ a b "Most Added: Jason Aldean Earns Best Impact of 2026". Country Insider. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Jason Aldean Releases 50th Billboard Country Airplay Chart Entry". Entertainment Music. March 9, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ a b Hollabaugh, Lorie (February 27, 2026). "Jason Aldean To Embark On 'Songs About Us Summer Tour'". MusicRow. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Songs About Us / Jason Aldean / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2026.