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Liberal’s Tried to Cancel Jason Aldean’s New Song, But It’s Now #1 – Watch

July 20, 2023

Liberals and progressives are angry over country music star Jason Aldean’s latest song and they want it to be taken off the airwaves, but that will be difficult now that “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”

“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.