These references are not only meritless, but dangerous,' he wrote. and was subject to the comparison that I (direct quote) was not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests. 'In the past 24 hours I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song. CMT, which is dedicated to country music videos, pulled the clip from its rotation on Monday.Īldean denied the allegations against his song in a tweet on Tuesday.

The music video features the burning of the American flag, protests, looting and more. The track features the lyrics: '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.' Aldean later sings on the song, 'Got a gun that my granddad gave me/They say one day they're gonna round up/Well, that shit might fly in the city, good luck.'

Jason Aldean is defending his new controversial song and music video that was pulled by CMT, calling claims made against the track 'not only meritless, but dangerous.'Īfter Aldean released 'Try That In a Small Town' in May and its accompanying music video on Friday, it was criticized for promoting gun violence and taking aim at the Black Lives Matter movement.

I think it's time to make conservatives' divorce from the liberal, woke, cowardly corporate class final and irrevocable. JCountry Music Television Pulls Song 'Try That In a Small Town' From Its Rotation, Because The Song Criticizes Antifa and BLM Rioters

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