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Jason Aldean Defends Himself Over Backlash to Controversial Song: ‘Goes Too Far’
New York Post ^ | July 18, 2023 | Erin Keller

Posted on 07/18/2023 11:56:29 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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 on a sidewalk / Carjack an old lady at a red light / Pull a gun on the owner of a liquor store / Ya think it’s cool, well, act a fool if ya like.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: boycottcmt; cmt; country; jasonaldean; woke
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To: nickcarraway

Interestingly, during the riots of 2020 in the Seattle area, the terrorist declared that they were going to move out into the suburbs with their destruction.

Several of the small towns were being targeted and when the little town of Snohomish, northeast of Seattle, got word they were on the list, the citizens in Snohomish showed up en masse, along with their legally owned firearms. Made for great photos showing these brave citizens standing up for their town.

Oh, and the terrorists didn’t “Try That In (that) Small Town.”

While a country music guy, I didn’t really get into Jason’s music that much. Now, however, I’m a full blown fan of Jason and his wife for having the guts to stand up for what is right.


41 posted on 07/19/2023 5:12:53 AM PDT by MCSETots
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To: Pollard

That is MILD compared to what country folks are thinking now.

Who ever got upset over this needs to get a bus load of clues.


42 posted on 07/19/2023 5:12:54 AM PDT by Texas resident (We are living through Barak's fundamental transformation)
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To: nickcarraway

I downloaded this song last night and have been listening to it and watching the video all night long. It’s great to see someone standing up to the woke sissy boys so-called Americans have become. I didn’t know there were any Americans left that had this in their character anymore.


43 posted on 07/19/2023 5:18:10 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (No more new laws until we start enforcing the crap we already have!)
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To: nickcarraway

Check it out while it’s still there. It’ll be gone soon.
It’s too American.

https://youtu.be/b1_RKu-ESCY


44 posted on 07/19/2023 5:24:34 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (No more new laws until we start enforcing the crap we already have!)
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To: nickcarraway

I hope Neil Young will remember
Southern man don’t need him around anyhow


45 posted on 07/19/2023 5:26:39 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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To: nickcarraway

Endless Summer by Aaron Lewis.

“In the mornin’ on a Saturday
I got my girls and we’re skippin’ town
In my ‘67 442 got the rag top down
Aldean’s on the radio
Ain’t it funny how they sing along
Makes you smile just a little bit because it’s not a Miley Cyrus song”.


46 posted on 07/19/2023 5:31:48 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (No more new laws until we start enforcing the crap we already have!)
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To: nickcarraway

Jason Aldean isn’t the only one “pushin’ back”.

https://youtu.be/qPBdCfFbFn8


47 posted on 07/19/2023 5:36:32 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (No more new laws until we start enforcing the crap we already have!)
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To: Angelino97
"Bad rock with a fiddle"

- Tom Petty

Although, one is not familiar with Mr. Aldean's music and would be inclined to have no problem with his lyrics.

48 posted on 07/19/2023 5:40:33 AM PDT by OKSooner ("That's not my concern.")
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To: Angelino97

“While I’m no expert on country music, it seems to have been going downhill for a while.”

It’s dead, Jim.


49 posted on 07/19/2023 5:43:17 AM PDT by jeffersondem
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To: Angelino97

There you go thinking again.

:-)


50 posted on 07/19/2023 5:50:07 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (“Killer rabbit jokes have a long tradition in medieval literature.“ - Dr. James Wade)
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To: SamAdams76
People who hear these lyrics and assume they are about black people are the real racists.

Exactly! And they don’t even see it.

Also, why not any faux outrage over rap lyrics that have been about shooting cops and abusing women for decades now?

There’s that good ol’ leftist double standard again.

51 posted on 07/19/2023 5:52:57 AM PDT by Allegra (Stop the Zeepers from Censoring FReepers)
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To: jurroppi1

No, its also a Charlie Daniels song, Simple Man by Skynrd is different, same title tho’ I encourage you to give it a listen. ... Watch where you’re going/Remember where you been. Thats the way I see it, I’m a simple man.


52 posted on 07/19/2023 6:06:22 AM PDT by BudgieRamone (Everybody loves a bonk on the head)
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To: nickcarraway

Telling that they’re outraged, and find ‘racist’, a song that warns against assaulting everyday citizens and law enforcement officers. Why would that be?


53 posted on 07/19/2023 6:07:28 AM PDT by drwoof
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To: drwoof

That’s a great point you and other FRiends are pushing around about who is being the racist here. Aldean only pointed his finger at people who are committing these atrocities. Nobody said anything about what brand they are wearing.


54 posted on 07/19/2023 6:34:41 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (No more new laws until we start enforcing the crap we already have!)
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To: nickcarraway

There is nothing to defend.


55 posted on 07/19/2023 6:34:58 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: nickcarraway

Is this country song racist? (Key and Peele)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLnUJzueBOQ


56 posted on 07/19/2023 6:36:25 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway

I hope these snowflakes never discover David Allen Coe.


57 posted on 07/19/2023 6:42:13 AM PDT by Clay Moore (My pistol identifies as a cordless hole punch)
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To: CarmichaelPatriot
CMT ain’t country no more... Go woke, Go Broke,

Yep

58 posted on 07/19/2023 6:43:31 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Ciaphas Cain

+1


59 posted on 07/19/2023 6:45:39 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: CarmichaelPatriot

Obviously, Jason Aldean ain’t woke.


60 posted on 07/19/2023 6:45:55 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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