The controversy surrounding Jason Aldean’s latest music video continues to fuel debate and discussion in the country music community and beyond.
Some country music veterans have come together to support Jason Aldean after the uproar over his latest music video, advising him to ignore the haters.
In recent days, Aldean has been increasingly criticized.
However, not everyone is against the artist; other country music icons came out to support him.
For the full account, keep reading.
The controversial nature of Aldean’s latest song has sparked controversy.
“Try That In A Small Town” drew harsh condemnation from a wide range of people.
After the release of his new song, Aldean found himself in the middle of a controversy.
Apart from the song itself, however, the music video is also receiving criticism.
Country network CMT has removed the song’s music video, it was confirmed Wednesday.
The song was released in May, however, the music video was not released until July 14.
Critics say the song contains elements of racism and vigilantism.
The song even mentions sunset cities while the video shows Black Lives Matter protests and flag burning.
For those who don’t know, the Sunset towns were all white neighborhoods.
Where if they don’t leave by sunset, people of color will face hostility and violence.
The controversy surrounding the song “Try That in a Small Town” reached a new level after the music video for the song was just released.
The Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee appears to be the setting for some of the video’s scenes, according to several viewers.
There were numerous incidents of racial violence in the courts, most notably the 1927 hanging of Henry Choate, a black man.
It also served as the backdrop for the Columbia Race Riot in 1946.
Additionally, the uproar nearly resulted in the death of Thurgood Marshall, the first black Supreme Court justice.
So the history there is extensive.
The video clip also includes footage from protests against police brutality.
Likewise, photos from security cameras documenting illegal actions.
On Tuesday, Aldean addressed the criticism in a tweet, writing:
According to the statement, not a single video clip is fake news.
Despite this, many people criticized the singer, with one even calling it a “modern-day lynch song”.
His lyrics also drew criticism.
In one line of the song, he says, “Fire the cop, spit in his face / Stomp on the flag and light it up.”
You think you’re tough, don’t you? Try it in a small town and see how far you can get on the road. We take care of each other here. It won’t take long if you cross that line. I don’t recommend finding out so you don’t / Try it in a small town, please.
However, Aldean came to his defense, tweeting:
“Try That In A Small Town” for me taps into the sense of belonging I experienced as a child.
“We cared for our neighbors regardless of their racial or religious background. Because their closeness to us outweighed any difference.”
Justin Jones, a Tennessee state representative, however, made his own views public.
What a disgusting illustration of vigilantism and extremism with guns. We will continue to push for common sense gun regulations that protect ALL of our children and our communities.
Aldean’s tragic history with gun violence made the words a little fuzzy, according to some fans.
In 2017, while the musician was performing a show at the Route 91 Music Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, a gunman fired repeatedly into the crowd.
The shooting tragically left 400 injured and 60 dead.
The fact that Aldean spoke openly about his emotional experiences after the incident makes his song even more confusing.
He has admitted that he supports stricter gun control laws.
On Tuesday, he posted on social media about the fatal shooting.
“NOBODY, including me, wants to see more senseless headlines or families torn apart,” the author said.
Many individuals have voiced their opinions on the music video since its release, with Sheryl Crow joining the discussion.
He should know better, she said as she took to Twitter.
@Jason_Aldean,” she wrote. I’m from a small town. Even in small communities, people are tired of violence.
“Supporting violence is neither small town nor American. Anyone who has survived a mass shooting should know better than you,” she tweeted.
It’s not like small-town America. It’s absolutely pathetic.
He must have had enough criticism since he took to Twitter to criticize the criticism he receives.
He began his statement by writing, “In the last 24 hours I have been accused of releasing a song that supports lynching (a song that has been out since May) and been compared to being (exact quote) not too happy about the nationwide BLM protests.
These recommendations are not only unreliable but also risky, he continued.
“While I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of the song with the music, this one goes too far,” the critic said of the song’s lyrics. “There isn’t a single lyric in the song that references or points to race, and there isn’t a single clip that isn’t an actual news recording.”
“My political views have never been something I’ve hidden from,” he said.
And I am aware that there are many people in this nation who are divided on how to restore a state of normalcy where we can go at least one day without reading the headline that keeps us up at night. however, wish it was.
That’s the theme of this song.
Brittany Kerr, Aldean’s wife, also jumped to her husband’s aid.
Aldean and Kerr have been married since 2015.
In addition to raising Aldean’s two children from his previous marriage to Jessica Ann Ussery, the couple has two children of their own.
She is known for vociferously defending her husband.
Due to many problems, Aldean repeatedly got into trouble, but Kerr always stayed with her guy.
Never feel bad about telling the truth, she advised in an Instagram message.
In the following post, she told her husband’s followers: “Man we adore you all. Lions are free thinkers, not sheep and I am grateful for your continued support.
Kerr defended her husband, but that didn’t stop the venom from going Aldean’s way.
Isbell is known for both his solo work and collaboration with the group The 400 Unit.
He has won an impressive 4 Grammy Awards in his career.
Isbell did not hold back in expressing his left-leaning views.
Therefore, it should come as no surprise that he fiercely opposed Aldean’s controversial song.
But many of his admirers are laughing at the harsh way in which he expressed his views this time.
It went so far that even fellow country singer Jake Owens felt the need to criticize Isbell for his remarks.
Jason, you are always the first one to sit down at the computer and spout this nonsense. If you want smoke in “my small town” just walk up to the person and talk to them like a man instead of tweeting it to them. Tough dude,” he commented in a now-deleted tweet, as reported by HuffPost.
“Challenge Aldean to write his upcoming single himself. In my little community we’re trying,” Isbell said in his first tweet.
Including a second tweet: “Ok @Jason_Aldean here it is. I’m giving it to you to come up with your own song. Make some art if you’re a recording artist. You gotta say it for me.
Despite all the criticism, the song’s chart is not significantly damaged.
In fact, the opposite is true.
In fact, it was so popular that it even topped the US iTunes charts!
The track achieved total sales of 23.9 million.
In addition, there are a total of 11.6 billion audio and video streams.
Despite the song’s chart success, commentators continue to criticize its message.
The View hosts, including Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, and Sunny Austin, were the latest to condemn the song.
According to Entertainment Weekly, she said, “He’s talking about living in a small town, and he’s different, and he chose these pictures.”
“It has people from the Black Lives Matter movement and it’s about people taking care of each other, and I find it so interesting that it never occurred to Jason or the writers that that’s what these people are doing,” she said.
They were taking care of the locals because they didn’t like what they saw, the spokesman continued.
“In big cities, we take care of each other the same way you talk about small communities.
“You have to understand that people ask, ‘Well, are you talking about black people? “when you bring up Black Lives Matter. What are you discussing here?”
Goldberg agreed with Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar.
Behar even used the words “pathetic” and “annoying” to describe the music.
According to Alyssa Farah Gryphon, she was prepared to give Aldean the benefit of the doubt “that his intent was not to incite division, glorify violence or racism.”
Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Gryphon are shown.
However, she went on to state that the song made her think of the 2020 death of Ahmaud Arbery, “a black man in a small town in the South who was shot for doing nothing wrong”.
Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Gryphon are shown. However, she went on to state that the song made her think of the 2020 death of Ahmaud Arbery, “a black man in a small town in the South who was shot for doing nothing wrong”.
According to Mail Online, Tritt advised Aldean to “damn the social media torpedoes”.
Aldean should, he continued, “say what you want and be who you want to be.”
On the other hand, Boone noted, “I can’t believe it’s country music; she’s sick. I think about Trace Adkins, who of course wrote many songs that supported the fight against America’s enemies.”
We do not realize that many of our adversaries reside within our own walls, in our own nations, and in our own streets.
The controversy surrounding “Try That In A Small Town” serves as a reminder that music has the power to spark discussion, challenge perspectives and instigate change. Artists should be aware of this power and recognize the potential consequences of their creative choices. While artistic freedom is essential, responsible storytelling and thoughtful messaging can lead to a more meaningful and positive impact on listeners and society as a whole.
As the country music community navigates this complex and challenging terrain, it is critical for artists, professionals, and fans to engage in constructive dialogues that foster understanding, empathy, and progress. The legacy of “Try That In A Small Town” will not only be defined by its chart success but also by the discussions it sparks and the conversations it sparks about the power and responsibility of music in shaping our world.