The couple performed “Drink a Beer” in a video they shared on social media
Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany performed a cover of Luke Bryan in tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during a public event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.
Captioning the short video clip with a heart emoji and “For Charlie,” the Aldeans are seen singing Bryan’s wistful “Drink a Beer” accompanied by Jason Aldean performing the song on acoustic guitar.
“Funny how the good ones go/Too soon, but the good Lord knows/The reasons why I guess,” Aldean sings the opening lines with his wife joining in for harmonies in the clip. The pair, who look to be at home in the black-and-white clip, also take turns on some lines on a verse. Written by Brett Beavers and Chris Stapleton, the Bryan-fronted track was a hit back in 2014, when it topped Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for two weeks.
The video also includes a photo of the Aldeans at Kirk’s memorial service on Sept. 21 in Glendale, Arizona, which featured speakers including President Donald Trump. It’s not the first tribute Jason Aldean has paid to Kirk. At his show in Detroit the day after his late friend was killed, he honored Kirk with a two-minute speech, where he called Kirk “an amazing person” and “one of the best people ever,” as The Detroit Free Press reported.
The Aldeans’ song remembrance is among many that have come in the wake of the far-right influencer’s death, and the tribute songs are racking up huge numbers on the charts. Kirk was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, which was formed to foster a culture of conservatism on school campuses around the nation.