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Liberals' Attempt to Cancel Jason Aldean's New Song "Try That In A Small Town" Backfires
Townhall ^ | 07/20/2023 | Julio Rosas

Posted on 07/20/2023 10:38:11 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Liberals and progressives being upset over country music star Jason Aldean's latest song and wanting it to be taken off the airwaves seems to have backfired since "Try That In A Small Town" has reached number one on iTunes.

The controversy started after liberals on social media accused Aldean's song of being racist for speaking out against riots and general lawlessness, despite the fact race is not mentioned.

"Try That In A Small Town" also features lyrics that have a warning about gun confiscation:

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


Cuss out a cop, spit in his face

Stomp on the flag and light it up

Yeah, ya think you're tough


Well, try that in a small town

See how far ya make it down the road

Around here, we take care of our own

You cross that line, it won't take long

For you to find out, I recommend you don't

Try that in a small town


Got a gun that my granddad gave me

They say one day they're gonna round up

Well, that sh*t might fly in the city, good luck

Starting on Wednesday and into Thursday, the song has reached the top spot on iTunes, beating out "Seven (Summer Mix)" and "Fast Car," the country cover performed by Luke Combs.

Jason Aldean's "Try That In A Small Town" has reached #1 on US iTunes.


pic.twitter.com/PXZa31xpp4— Billboard Charts (@billboardnewsb) July 19, 2023


Sound of Freedom just hit $100M at the Box Office

“Try That In A Small Town” is the #1 song on iTunes

Disney lost $900M+ on their last 8 releases and Disney World is empty

Bud Light and Target lost billions of dollars over anti-woke boycotts

The silent majority is real— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 19, 2023

"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. These references are not only meritless, but dangerous," Aldean tweeted. "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."

"'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 added.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: cancel; jasonaldean; liberals; music; song
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1 posted on 07/20/2023 10:38:11 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Good.


2 posted on 07/20/2023 10:40:59 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: SeekAndFind

Thats why I say, never give in to despair.....You never know what’s just around the corner....


3 posted on 07/20/2023 10:43:24 AM PDT by Hambone 1934 (Dems love playing Nazis.....The republicans love helping them)
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To: SeekAndFind

CMT took down the video. He’s still losing some of the battles with this song.


4 posted on 07/20/2023 10:43:28 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: CatOwner

Who watches CMT?


5 posted on 07/20/2023 10:44:10 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: SeekAndFind

More here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4169212/posts

😉👍


6 posted on 07/20/2023 10:44:43 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉)
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To: SeekAndFind

It’ll just make it a bigger hit by bringing more attention to it.

Another song the liberals hate is “A Country Boy Can Survive.”


7 posted on 07/20/2023 10:44:51 AM PDT by unclebankster ( Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel)
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To: dfwgator
Based on the comments about CMT doing this, quite a few. One of the only channels you can find Last Man Standing episodes. That alone might make it interesting for some.
8 posted on 07/20/2023 10:45:50 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: dfwgator
Who watches CMT?

Country has gone woke, so the woke Nashville liberals most likely support and influence CMT.

9 posted on 07/20/2023 10:46:08 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: SeekAndFind

Not that I believe the spin that Jason Aldean is a racist just because he is from Georgia. But to those leveling those accusations I would say “do you know what is even worse than being a racist? Being a communist you poop slinging monkey!”


10 posted on 07/20/2023 10:48:45 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: SeekAndFind

No explicit mention of race. But these are tells...
* Sucker punch somebody on a sidewalk
* Carjack an old lady at a red light
* Pull a gun on the owner of a liquor store

By and large, who does that crap?

I’m surprised he didn’t add “Push somebody onto the subway tracks” or “Beat up Asians”


11 posted on 07/20/2023 10:50:11 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (We are proles, they are nobility.)
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To: CatOwner
Doesn't anyone listen to lyrics anymore?

In the first verse, Aldean masterfully conjures the spector of recent riots - police officers assaulted, old ladies robbed and flags burned. He ends the verse by rhetorically asking the listener to try that behavior in a small town and see what the result would be. He quickly recommends you don't try that, because if you do you won't make it far down the road. While Aldean isn't specific about why the criminal wouldn't make it far down the road, the listener may have some thoughts.

In the next verse, Aldean contemplates the quite likely scenario that the government might try to confiscate precious family heirlooms under the guise of 2A restrictions. He points out that stuff might fly in the city, but try that in a small town (but he doesn't recommend that) and you won't get far.

No where is race mentioned. There is a clear contrast drawn between places like Portland where police were assaulted daily, property and the Flag burned, and the elderly were terrorized. His point is that those types shouldn't come to small towns. Also, grabbing guns in small towns would be a problem. That's all. It's really a song about community and looking out for your brother.
12 posted on 07/20/2023 10:53:32 AM PDT by Observator
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To: rktman

Every victory is important. It’s high time these God and Country frauds that infest country music got called out starting with that wife cheating a-hole Garth.


13 posted on 07/20/2023 10:54:47 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“I’m surprised he didn’t add ‘Push somebody onto the subway tracks’ or ‘Beat up Asians...’”

He’s saving that for the next album. ;)


14 posted on 07/20/2023 10:55:39 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: unclebankster

There are a number “first time hearing” you tub sites that have the song on it listened to and commented favorably upon by....black music reviewers. Country folks can survive...- can’t starve us out, can’t make us run....

All human beings understand the freedom described in the US Constitution.. a Nation of Laws and Freedom.

Except the people who want the entire country completely dependent and helpless wrapped up in regulations enforced as laws that do not exist. The worm is turning against the true tyrants of lib land.


15 posted on 07/20/2023 10:55:55 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Piss off Karen. It’s a great song.


16 posted on 07/20/2023 10:58:08 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: SeekAndFind

If you watch the music video, you will see that it includes whites in the act of rioting and mayhem.


17 posted on 07/20/2023 10:58:08 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: SeekAndFind

Last night on ABC they played the recorded CMA Musicfest Concert at Titans stadium from last month in Nashville.

We weren’t watching at first and only flipped over at 9 pm after 2 hours passed by.

We wondered if Aldean was performing but figured we probably missed it. I said I wouldn’t be surprised if ABC edited it out or had ‘technical difficulties ‘. Wife said they might have put up a black screen saying “Censord”. LOL

We were surprised 10 minutes later after a commercial break that he was announced. He performed this song.

We really thought woke ABC would have cut it.


18 posted on 07/20/2023 10:59:40 AM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: SeekAndFind

I keep seeing the assertion that “Try That In A Small Town” is the #1 song on iTunes.

I’m not seeing that. It’s not the #1 song in my copy of iTunes, either overall or among the Country category.


19 posted on 07/20/2023 11:04:13 AM PDT by Theo (FReeping since 1998 ... drain the swamp.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
No explicit mention of race. But these are tells...
* Sucker punch somebody on a sidewalk
* Carjack an old lady at a red light
* Pull a gun on the owner of a liquor store

By and large, who does that crap?


20 posted on 07/20/2023 11:06:29 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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