CMT removes Jason Aldean’s controversial music video for being ‘pro-lynching’.
Country music star Jason Aldean defends controversial song after backlash
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The song, which was released in May, gained renewed attention due to a recently released music video that has sparked controversy. Critics point to the lyrics where Aldean appears to reference anti-police rioters:
Cuss out a cop, spit in his faceStomp on the flag and light it upYeah, ya think you’re tough
Well, try that in a small town
He further explained, ”There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it – and there isn’t a single video clip that isn’t real news footage – and while I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of a song with music – this one goes too far.”
Aldean emphasized that the song’s message is about communities coming together to solve problems. He stated, “‘Try That In A Small Town,’ for me, refers to the feeling of a community that I had growing up, where we took care of our neighbors, regardless of differences of background or belief. Because they were our neighbors, and that was above any differences.” He also expressed his preference for unity in the nation despite differences in political views.
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