Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany shared a heartfelt duet of Luke Bryan‘s “Drink a Beer” in honor of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10, 2025. The couple attended his funeral on Sunday, which drew an estimated 90,000 people, according to Fox News.

They posted a black-and-white acoustic video of the performance on Instagram, captioning it simply: “For Charlie.” This marks the first time Jason and Brittany have truly gone public with a duet together. Jason took the lead while Brittany joined him on harmonies, and at one point, she stepped up to showcase her voice as Jason gently plucked the guitar.

Their performance drew praise from fellow artists and fans, with the comments section overflowing with encouraging messages as well as tributes to Charlie.

“Drink a Beer” was written by Jim Beavers and Chris Stapleton and originally recorded by Luke Bryan on his fourth studio album, Crash My Party. It was a No.1 hit for Bryan.

Like many Americans, the Aldeans were deeply upset about Kirk’s assassination. Both Brittany and Jason had previously shared their thoughts on social media and paid tribute to their longtime friend.

“This is a heartbreak so many of us will never get over. Charlie was a father, husband, son, friend and so much more,” Brittany wrote. “One of the most intelligent people we’ve ever met, fighting for everything right in this world. He put everything on the line to be a voice for those who weren’t able. I admired him. His courage, his intelligence, his faith…. there will truly never be another like him. Charlie you will forever be missed. Trying to find peace in the fact that he’s in heaven shining down on us all, because man he loved Jesus and there’s no doubt that’s what he’s doing Accepted into the arms of Jesus as a good & faithful servant.”

Jason shared: “It’s been a hard day not only in our family, but all over the country. Charlie Kirk was one of the kindest, smartest and bravest people I’ve ever met. I’m honored to have met and spoke with him on a few occasions. He was a man of peace and wanted nothing but the best for our country and its youth. We might have lost Charlie today but what he has done will live on forever. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, kids and the entire Kirk family.”

While some may be surprised to see Brittany Aldean singing, this isn’t her first rodeo. She famously auditioned for American Idol Season 11 in 2012, performing in front of judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson. The North Carolina native earned a golden ticket with her performance of “Spoiled” by Joss Stone but was ultimately eliminated before reaching the live audience rounds. She was one of 301 singers who advanced to Hollywood Week, though only 98 contestants made it past that stage.

Back in a Q&A on Instagram, a fan once asked, “Would you and Jason ever perform a duet?” Brittany replied: “We’ve talked about it for a while now… never say never.”

Jason has also spoken about his wife’s talent in past interviews.

“Brit’s a great singer,” Aldean admitted to Audacy. “It’s one of those things where, to me, it all comes down to the song. If you find the right song, I think that’s really the key. It’s definitely something I’m not opposed to at all if the right thing came along and made sense.”

Though she hasn’t yet stepped into the studio, Aldean believes Brittany would thrive in that setting. “I don’t think she’s ever done that before, that would be cool. She’d be a little reluctant until she got in there. I think she’d be great,” he shared.

Perhaps this is the beginning of more duets to come?