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  • Jason Aldean Defends Himself Over Backlash to Controversial Song: ‘Goes Too Far’

    07/18/2023 11:56:29 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 79 replies
    New York Post ^ | July 18, 2023 | Erin Keller
    Jason Aldean defended himself Tuesday after CMT pulled the controversial music video for his song “Try That in a Small Town” from its rotation amid accusations it is pro-lynching and racist. “In the past 24 hours I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song (a song that has been out since May) and was subject to the comparison that I (direct quote) was not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests,” Aldean, 46, wrote in a statement posted to his Instagram Story. “These references are not only meritless, but dangerous.” In the first verse, Aldean sings: “Sucker punch somebody...