Jason Aldean Speaks Out Amid Song Controversy

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We're starting out by talking about Jason Aldean. I'm sure you heard about this controversy. The singer has spoken out to defend his song and music video called Try That in a small town. Let me give you some context here. The song came out in May. The music video was released about five days ago and that's what sparked a conversation about the lyrics and the visuals. The lyrics reference acts like robbery spinning on a cop burning an American flag followed by quote, we try that in a small town. See how far you make it down the road. Reports also say the music video was filmed outside the county courthouse in Tennessee where an 18 year old was lynched back in 1927. Well, last night, Al Dean responded to the controversy with a long tweet saying in part this quote in the past 24 hours, I have been accused of releasing a pro lynching song. He continues, these references are not only meritless but dangerous. The singer also said the song is about a desire to return to small town values and a sense of normalcy, country, country music TV, pulled the music video on Monday.