Speaking of Johnny Cash, let’s establish a new country commandment: Thou shalt not name a generic party anthem after one of the last century’s most adventurous musical pioneers.

The hit “Johnny Cash” sets the tone for Jason Aldean’s second album, a sleek set of contemporary country that only occasionally seems to have any goal beyond sounding acceptable between radio commercials.

The groundbreaking music that made giants of Johnny and Porter aimed a whole lot higher.