Jason Aldean defends ‘Small Town’ song, calls out ‘cancel culture’

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Jason Aldean is still standing by his controversial new song, Try That in a Small Town.While on stage at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Friday, Aldean’s audience listened attentively as the country singer spoke about the reaction to his new single. The song and its music video have been accused of encouraging vigilantism and racial violence.Aldean, 46, accused “cancel culture” of coming for him and his song.“I gotta tell you guys, man, it’s been a long-ass week.

It’s been a long week, and I’ve seen a lot of stuff,” Aldean said, referring to the loud opposition to his song.“I’ve seen a lot of stuff suggesting I’m this, suggesting I’m that. Here’s the thing, here’s one thing I feel: I feel like everybody’s entitled to their opinion,” he said.

“You can think something all you want to, doesn’t mean it’s true, right?”“What I am is a proud American. I’m proud to be from here.”The crowd erupted in raucous applause.“I love our country.

I want to see it restored to what it once was before all this bulls— started happening to us,” he concluded. “I love our country, I love my family, and I will do anything to protect that.

I’ll tell you that right now.”The crowd then chanted “U.S.A.”Aldean went on to speak about “cancel culture” and said people are hungry to “ruin your life, ruin everything” if they disagree with what you say in public. He said country music fans have the ability to see through “a lot of the bulls—.” After his speech, Aldean performed Try That in a Small Town for the crowd.Many critics have referred to Try That in a Small Town as a “pro-lynching” song.The song was released in May, though controversy was reignited when the country artist released the accompanying music video this month.Aldean