Country musician Jason Aldean is defending lyrics in his song “Try That in a Small Town” that some have perceived as pro-lynching.
The single was released in May, but its music video debuted last week. The video quickly came under fire from people who accused Aldean of releasing a pro-lynching song. The singer said critics online claimed he was “not too pleased” with the Black Lives Matter protests.
“These references are not only meritless, but dangerous,” he wrote Tuesday on Twitter. “There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it - and there isn’t a single video clip that isn’t real news footage -and while I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of a song with music- this one goes too far.”
