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Do you love or hate Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town?’ Vote now & tell us why

Macon native Jason Aldean has some of the biggest country hits of all time, according to Billboard and Parade Magazine.
Macon native Jason Aldean has some of the biggest country hits of all time, according to Billboard and Parade Magazine.

Jason Aldean, a country music superstar, has taken America by storm.

The singer grew up in Macon, Georgia and represents country music in small towns all across our nation. His latest single “Try That in a Small Town” explores a little bit about this.

It has also stirred up controversy in our country, because many feel that the song and video is pro-violence.

Since the controversy began, the video has been reedited to remove a clip from a Black Lives Matter protest, which appeared to be a copyright issue according to Deadline.

CMT also removed the video has also been removed.

Aldean took to Twitter earlier this month to share his own take on the song amid headlines:

“NO ONE, including me, wants to continue to see senseless headlines or families ripped apart. 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,” he tweeted.

The singer is no stranger to controversy. Over the years, songs such as “Burnin’ it Down,” and “Dirt Road Anthem” raised a few eyebrows.

But we want to know what you think.

Do you love or hate Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town?” And why?

If you haven’t listened to the song or seen the video, it is available on Youtube.

Vote and share your thoughts in the poll below.

This story was originally published August 2, 2023 at 8:00 AM.

Chelsea Madden
The Telegraph
Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.
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