Country star Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany Aldean took the stage at the 2025 Fox Nation Patriot Awards in Brookville, New York, to present the inaugural Charlie Kirk Legacy Award to Erika Kirk â a moving tribute to the late conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder, Charlie Kirk.
The award was created to celebrate individuals who embody Kirkâs enduring values of faith, family, and freedom. Accepting the honor, Erika Kirk delivered a powerful and emotional speech, vowing to carry forward her late husbandâs mission:
âEvil wins when good people stay silent⊠For the rest of my life, I will make sure I donât stay silent. Iâll keep speaking the truth â no matter the cost.â
Jason Aldean praised Charlie Kirkâs impact and Erikaâs courage, saying the award honors a movement ârooted in faith, freedom, and a deep love for this country.â Brittany Aldean added that Erika stands as âa woman who refuses to surrender.â
Now serving as CEO and Chair of Turning Point USA, Erika Kirk continues to champion her husbandâs vision of empowering young Americans to stand for conservative values and free speech.
âš The night in Brookville wasnât just an award ceremony â it was a moment of remembrance, resolve, and renewal of a legacy that continues to shape the national conversation.