Jason Aldean stood by the footage used in his controversial video for “Try That in a Small Town.” However, the video has since been edited to remove clips from Black Lives Matter protests in Atlanta.
18.07.2023 - 18:55 / perezhilton.com
Jason Aldean has evidently decided to go all-in on disgusting right-wing grievance politics…
The country crooner released a shocking new song and music video over the weekend. In it, he aggressively calls out criminals and gun control advocates while not-so-subtly linking his violent lyrics to a backlash against the massive, nationwide social protests of the last several years.
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The new song is called Try That In A Small Town, and to say that the lyrics glorify vengeful vigilantism is putting it really, really mildly. Seriously. This s**t is out of control!!
The song starts off at a ten and then keeps that same tense, aggressive energy throughout. It begins with these lyrics:
Uhhh…
We really jumped right from threatening violent criminals to threatening people who curse at copse and burn flags fast. Mm-hmm.
Aldean then jumps into the chorus, which boasts about how small-town people supposedly “take care of our own” and watch out for each other against threats of violence that are supposedly all around:
In another verse, Brittany Aldean‘s husband concerningly throws out his version of the “come and take it” vibe regarding gun rights, too:
And just to put a cherry on top of the whole thing, he adds a couple dog-whistle phrases in later chorus alterations, too.
Those lines include how his small town is supposedly “full of good ol’ boys, raised up right” and how “around here, we take care of our own.” It’s giving Jim Crow, y’all…
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But if the song’s lyrics aren’t awful and explicitly violent enough on their own (dude, Jason, have you ever heard of a f**king
Jason Aldean stood by the footage used in his controversial video for “Try That in a Small Town.” However, the video has since been edited to remove clips from Black Lives Matter protests in Atlanta.
music video is six seconds shorter since footage of a Black Lives Matter protest in Atlanta was quietly removed. A source close to the situation told The Post on Wednesday that the footage, which showed confrontations during a BLM demonstration, came from Fox 5 Atlanta.Aldean’s record label, BBR Music Group, told TMZ in a statement that “the video footage was edited due to third-party copyright clearance issues.”The insider confirmed to The Post that TackleBox Films, the production company behind the video, contacted Fox on May 8 to ask permission to use the affiliate’s imagery from a BLM rally.
As Jason Aldean‘s “Try That in a Small Town” continues to rise on the charts — and spark backlash — its controversial music video was subtly altered.
country music singer took to Twitter on Monday to share a video montage that included clips of some of his recent shows with the song playing in the background.“Thank u guys. Ready to see u back out there this weekend!” Aldean wrote, adding an American flag and a rocker-hand emoji.Included in the video was a clip of Aldean addressing his fans at one of his recent shows.“So, somebody asked me, ‘Hey man, do you think you’re going to play this song tonight?'” Aldean is heard saying in one portion of the video.
Jason Aldean is thanking his fans for their unwavering support after the music video release of his song "Try That In A Small Town" sparked backlash. The country music singer took to Twitter on Monday to share a video montage that included clips of some of his recent shows with the song playing in the background. "Thank u guys.
TikTok teaser for the song is drawing outrage. TikToker Danny Collins, a former minor league pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, took a closer look on Saturday at the newspaper article featured in the background of Aldean’s promotional clip for the song, which has sparked accusations it’s “pro-lynching” and “racist.”According to Collins, the text in the “Small Town” TikTok, which was posted May 19 (the same day the song came out), appears to have originated from a now-defunct newspaper from Petal, Mississippi, called the Petal Paper.Collins claims to have found an archived copy of the 1956 article online.
Jason Aldean has made his first public appearance since CMT pulled his music video for “Try That in a Small Town” after a backlash ensued saying the song promoted violence.
Jason Aldean is continuing to defend his controversial track.
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Musicians Jason Isbell and Jake Owen went head-to-head on social media over Jason Aldean’s recent song controversy.
embroiled in controversy after the release of his newest music video, “Try That in a Small Town,” as his defenders claim he’s the latest victim of cancel culture.The conservative country star is facing accusations that his latest single and music video encourages racist, pro-gun violence, pro-vigilantism and pro-lynching messages while others, including the artist himself, claim the song spreads the message that small towns don’t put up with the same levels of crime and chaos that big cities do. Country Music Television (CMT) pulled the controversial song from its rotation on Tuesday but ABC allowed the song to remain on the set list as part of its CMA Fest concert special Wednesday.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Reading between the lines of country superstar Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” has mostly been up to media commentators and social media participants so far, but one country/Americana singer has taken up the duty of writing a satirical number that spells out some of what Aldean’s critics believe are undertones implicit highly contentious hit. A criticism that has come Aldean’s way has been that the ominous language of “Try That in a Small Town” echoes the coded or uncoded threats that have historically been associated with the South’s “sundown towns” — places where, in the most dangerous eras of segregation, people of color and other outsiders were advised to get out of before dark. Now the singer known as Adeem the Artist has made that interpretation of Aldean’s “See how far ya get down the road” lyrics explicit with a parody song posted on social media called “Sundown Town.” (Hear the song embedded in the artist’s tweet, below.)
Jason Aldean’s wife Brittany is standing by her husband’s side. After Aldean’s new single, "Try That In A Small Town," sparked backlash, Brittany reacted on her social media and thanked fans for their support. "Man do we love y’all. Free thinkers, lions not sheep… thankful for the support, always!" she wrote on her Instagram Wednesday.
Jason Aldean‘s performance of his controversial song will be televised.
Jason Aldean's performance of his controversial song will be televised.ET has learned that the CMA Fest special, which will air Wednesday on ABC, will feature the 46-year-old singer's June performance of «Try That in a Small Town.» It will not, however, feature any footage from the song's music video.Aldean's performance was recorded during CMA Fest, which took place in Nashville last month, before the July 14 release of his music video.TMZ was first to report the news.Controversy around the song began swirling with the release of Aldean's music video, with some critics describing the tune as tone-deaf and divisive, and calling it out for its pro-gun lyrics.The music video, which was shot at the Maury County Courthouse, the site of the 1927 lynching of Henry Choate, also caught heat for including clips of protestors vandalizing cities in the wake of police brutality and racial unrest during the height of the pandemic.One of the most vocal critics was Sheryl Crow, who tweeted of the video, «I'm from a small town. Even people in small towns are sick of violence.
Jason Aldean isfacing significant backlash after the music video for his song "Try That in a Small Town" was released last Friday — and now the production company behind the project is defending its controversial filming location. The 46-year-old country star's detractors have slammed the song's lyrics, which some perceived as having racial undertones and promoting a "pro-lynching" message, but the singer has strongly denied the claims.
Sheryl Crow is not feeling Jason Aldean‘s new single Try That In A Small Town.
Jason Aldean has lost the support of Country Music Television (CMT), with the network confirming to Fox News Digital it has pulled the musician's "Try That in a Small Town" music video from circulation. A representative for the network did not provide more context for the decision, but Aldean has received immense backlash from the public, with some suggesting it is a "pro-lynching song" — a narrative Aldean adamantly denies. In the video, Aldean's lyrics are sung while news coverage from the 2020 riots illustrates his message.
accused of promoting violence with his latest song, which includes the inflammatory lyrics: “Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say one day they’re gonna round up / Well, that s – – t might fly in the city, good luck / Try that in a small town.”As a small-town girl herself, Missouri native Crow, 61, called out the country singer for putting out false impressions.“@Jason_Aldean I’m from a small town. Even people in small towns are sick of violence.