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Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ soars to the top of US charts amid music video controversy

Critics have called out the country song for its violent, inflammatory lyrics

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Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' rockets to No. 2 on charts after music video controversy

Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” is experiencing exponential growth following controversy over its music video

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Jason Aldean’s violence anthem sees 999% rise in streams amid controversy

Country singer’s heavily criticised song Try That in a Small Town has been streamed 11.7m times while the video has boomed online

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Jason Aldean trolled with awkward old photo of Trump kissing wife amid anger over controversial music video

Try that in a small town?

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"CMT pulled a Bud Light" on Aldean song

Ben Shapiro, Lauren Boebert and more leaped to defend "Try That in a Small Town" after its music video was yanked

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Trump defends Jason Aldean amid music video backlash

Critics have said that the song promotes violence and lynchings

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How Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' became a political controversy

The country music star is known for his songs about rural life, but critics, especially those on the left of the political spectrum, say his latest music video takes the nostalgic themes too far.

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Fox News under fire for defending Jason Aldean’s use of lynching site in music video

It was shot in front of the Maury County Courthouse which was the site of the 1927 mob lynching of Black teenager

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Commentary: Jason Aldean's 'Try This in a Small Town' is shameful. Naturally, it's the right's song of the summer

For Jason Aldean, the only thing better than having CMT play his new music video is having the country-music cable network refuse to play it.

Los Angeles Times

Jason Aldean’s Try That in a Small Town sums up the delusions of the right wing

The embrace of the country star’s anti-city ‘modern lynching song’ by Republicans encapsulates their nostalgia and paranoia

The Guardian - US

‘A modern lynching song’?: Jason Aldean and the most controversial song in country

Star hits back after being accused of writing promoting violence and division with the video for his new track ‘Try That in a Small Town’, writes Joe Sommerlad

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Jason Aldean responds as row continues over ‘Try That in a Small Town’

Music video for ‘Try That in a Small Town’ has been dropped from rotation on the Country Music Television channel

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Jason Aldean's music video criticized for 'pro-lynching' reference. Country music network pulled it

Country music star Jason Aldean has released a controversial music video for his latest single, “Try That In A Small Town."

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Crow slams Aldean's pro-violence lyrics

"I'm from a small town. Even people in small towns are sick of violence," Crow wrote in a Tuesday tweet

Los Angeles Times

Sheryl Crow slams Jason Aldean's new song: Not a 'small-town or American' vibe

Sheryl Crow has some thoughts about Jason Aldean's new song.

The Independent UK

‘See how far you make it down the road’: Why Jason Aldean’s new music video is so controversial

Country music star hits back after being accused of writing ‘modern lynching song’ and promoting violence and division with the video for his new track ‘Try That in a Small Town’

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Sheryl Crow accuses Jason Aldean of ‘promoting violence’ with controversial song ‘Try That In A Small Town’

‘This is not American or small town-like. It’s just lame,’ Crow tweeted

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Jason Aldean denies ‘Try That in a Small Town’ video says anything about lynching, race

Country musician Jason Aldean is defending lyrics in his song “Try That in a Small Town” that some have perceived as pro-lynching.

The Independent UK

Jason Aldean responds after backlash to ‘pro-lynching’ music video

Music video for ‘Try That in a Small Town’ has been dropped from rotation on the Country Music Television channel

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s nothing American about promoting violence’: country star Jason Aldean criticised for anti-protest song

Try That in a Small Town features lyrics threatening violence against protesters and has been removed from Country Music Television, but Aldean says it is a celebration of community

Los Angeles Times

Jason Aldean played golf 'all day' before ending show early due to heat exhaustion

Jason Aldean was forced to cut his show early over the weekend in Hartford, Connecticut, after suffering heat exhaustion.

Tribune News Service

Jason Aldean suffers heat stroke, stops Connecticut concert mid-song

Jason Aldean stopped his show Saturday night in Hartford, Connecticut, mid-song after reportedly suffering heat stroke.

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How to watch the Academy of Country Music Awards 2023: catch up online

The ACM Awards returned on Thursday, May 11, and here's how you can catch up on the awards.

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Dolly Parton to rock out at Academy of Country Music Awards

Country superstar Dolly Parton will fire up the Academy of Country Music Awards with a song from her upcoming rock album

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