Jason Aldean Addresses 'Try That in a Small Town' Controversy, Says Critics Were Wrong About Racist Undertones
justjared.comJason Aldean is still confused about the controversy surrounding the music video for his song “Try That in a Small Town.” If you forgot, earlier this summer the 46-year-old country music star unveiled a video that was called out for being racially charged.
It was removed from rotation on CMT, and fellow musicians denounced Jason‘s release. However, streams and sales of the song were enough to propel it to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
Three months later, Jason is looking back and saying that his critics were wrong. Read more about Jason Aldean’s reaction to the song’s controvery… In a teaser for a forthcoming interview with CBS Mornings, Jason expressed confusion when he was asked about the negative reaction to the song.
He particularly reacted to the criticism that visual was seen as “threatening” for Black people. His response: “There was people of all color doing stuff in the video, that’s what I don’t understand,” he said. “You know, there was white people in there.
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