Jason Aldean ‘Strive That In A Small City’ Controversy Response

In Could, nation star Jason Aldean launched a track known as “Try That In A Small Town.” The monitor flew comparatively below the radar till a couple of days in the past, when the track began receiving consideration for its controversial pro-gun lyrics. The new video, which options footage of robberies and protests, additionally ruffled some feathers. Now, Aldean has supplied a response to the controversy.

He wrote in a social media put up shared yesterday (July 18) afternoon:

“Up to now 24 hours I’ve been accused of releasing a pro-lynching track (a track that has been out since Could) and was topic to the comparability that I (direct quote) was not too happy with the nationwide BLM protests. These references are usually not solely meritless, however harmful. There’s not a single lyric within the track that references race or factors to it- and there isn’t a single video clip that isn’t actual information footage -and whereas I can try to respect others to have their very own interpretation of a track with music- this one goes too far.

As so many identified, I used to be current at Route 91-where so many misplaced their lives- and our neighborhood just lately suffered one other heartbreaking tragedy. NO ONE, together with me, needs to proceed to see mindless headlines or households ripped aside.

Strive That In A Small City, for me, refers back to the feeling of a neighborhood that I had rising up, the place we took care of our neighbors, no matter variations of background or perception. As a result of they have been our neighbors, and that was above any variations. My political opinions have by no means been one thing I’ve hidden from, and I do know that plenty of us on this Nation don’t agree on how we get again to a way of normalcy the place we go not less than a day with out a headline that retains us up at night time. However the need for it to- that’s what this track is about.”

Earlier than the backlash began pouring in, he additionally wrote of the video, “When u develop up in a small city, it’s that unstated rule of ‘all of us have one another’s backs and we glance out for one another.’ It looks like someplace alongside the best way, that sense of neighborhood and respect has gotten misplaced. Deep down we’re all able to get again to that. I hope my new music video helps y’all know that u are usually not alone in feeling that approach. Go test it out!”