Although best known to rock fans as the frontman of the post-grunge band Staind,
Aaron Lewis has also enjoyed a chart-topping solo career as a contemporary
country singer. He was born in Springfield, Vermont, on April 13, 1972, and
attended high school in Massachusetts following his parents' divorce. Lewis
co-formed Staind in 1995 and co-wrote early singles like "Just Go" and
"Mudshovel," both of which appeared on the band's major-label debut,
Dysfunction, in 1999. He also co-wrote 2001's "It's Been Awhile," a power ballad
that topped the Alternative Airplay and Mainstream Rock c...