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The Jason Aldean 'Try That In A Small Town' controversy explained
The Jason Aldean 'Try That In A Small Town' controversy explained
Country music singer Jason Aldeon is facing an intense wave of backlash after his song, “Try That In A Small Town”, went viral online, prompting many people to accuse him of dog-whistle racism. The song sets footage of Black Lives Matter protests alongside lyrics like: “Try that in a small town / See how far ya make it down the road / Around here, we take care of our own.” The song continues: “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face / Stomp on the flag and light it up / Yeah, ya think you’re tough.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The BLM protests were a direct reaction to the murder of African-American man George Floyd by a white police officer. The clips in the music video, which also include an attempted convenience store robbery and other apparent crimes, alternate with shots of Aldean and his band performing in the public square of Columbia, Tennessee. To make things worse, the video is shot in front of the Maury County Courthouse, which at times appears to be on fire with images of burning US flags projected onto it. It’s the same building where a mob hanged 18-year-old African-American Henry Choate from the balcony in 1927. Columbia is also the site of an infamous 1946 race riot that nearly resulted in the lynching of future Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall. Another lyric goes: “Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say one day they’re gonna round up / Well that s--- might fly in the city / Good luck.” Country Music Television (CMT) confirmed Tuesday that it had pulled the video from rotation. Social media has been ablaze with the controversy for much of the last week. Democrat state representative for Tenessee, Justin Jones, called the song "heinous", and a "shameful vision of gun extremism and vigilantism". One user said that if Lil Durk, a black American rapper, made a response to Aldean's video called "Try That On The South Side of Chicago", it would likely be denounced as violent. Others shared videos explaining exactly why people are interpreting the song as dog-whistle racism. Aldean has stood by the song, saying: “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.” Needless to say, the people defending him are all the ones you might expect. Top Republicans have jumped to Aldean’s aid, including former president Donald Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis. “Jason Aldean is a fantastic guy who just came out with a great new song. Support Jason all the way. MAGA!!!” Trump posted on his Truth Social account. The conservative influencer Ben Shapiro posted a video to his YouTube channel titled “Jason Aldean REFUSES To Get Cancelled”, in which he discusses the controversy and takes Aldean’s side. Most recently, Aldean has been filmed at a concert over the weekend defending the song further. He said: “What I am is a proud American.” “I love our country. I want to see it restored to what it once was before all this bulls*** started happening to us.” “I love my country, I love my family, and I will do anything to protect that. I can tell you that.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-23 17:46
Spain faces stark left-right divide in hot summer vote
Spain faces stark left-right divide in hot summer vote
Resurgent nationalists in Spain aim to roll back the left-wing coalition's reforms.
2023-07-23 11:55
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp contacted by Justice Department special counsel in 2020 election probe
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp contacted by Justice Department special counsel in 2020 election probe
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's team has contacted Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, whom former President Donald Trump pressured to overturn the 2020 election, a Kemp official told CNN.
2023-07-23 00:21
Crimea bridge closed after fuel depot hit - Russia
Crimea bridge closed after fuel depot hit - Russia
Russian-installed authorities halt railway services in Crimea and say Ukraine was behind a drone strike.
2023-07-22 20:25
Simon Pegg and Brian Cox support Hollywood strike at London rally
Simon Pegg and Brian Cox support Hollywood strike at London rally
By Sarah Mills LONDON "Mission Impossible" star Simon Pegg and Brian Cox from "Succession" joined a rally in
2023-07-21 21:28
David Hunter trial: The miner's retirement abroad that ended in a killing
David Hunter trial: The miner's retirement abroad that ended in a killing
After David and Janice Hunter moved to Cyprus 20 years ago, he has been convicted of her manslaughter.
2023-07-21 18:20
British retail sales beat expectations in June
British retail sales beat expectations in June
By David Milliken LONDON British retail sales rose more than expected in June, boosted by unusually hot weather
2023-07-21 14:45
British Prime Minister Sunak avoids wipeout in key elections
British Prime Minister Sunak avoids wipeout in key elections
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's governing Conservatives lost two strategically important parliamentary seats on Friday
2023-07-21 11:59
'Reality bites': High inflation and rates hit UK consumer confidence
'Reality bites': High inflation and rates hit UK consumer confidence
By Suban Abdulla LONDON British consumers have turned more pessimistic in the face of rising interest rates and
2023-07-21 07:54
Famed US hacker Kevin Mitnick dies aged 59
Famed US hacker Kevin Mitnick dies aged 59
America’s “most wanted” hacker reinvented himself as a cybersecurity consultant after time in prison.
2023-07-21 05:58
Ukraine war: Wheat prices soar after Russia warns shipping
Ukraine war: Wheat prices soar after Russia warns shipping
Russia announces it will treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as potential military targets.
2023-07-20 11:22
Post-Tropical Storm Calvin: Hawaii bracing for flash flooding and mudslides
Post-Tropical Storm Calvin: Hawaii bracing for flash flooding and mudslides
Flash flooding, dangerous surf and mudslides are possible, the National Weather Service warns.
2023-07-20 07:50
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