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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Inga Parkel

Jason Aldean removes Black Lives Matter clip from ‘Try That In A Small Town’ music video amid controversy

Jason Aldean/YouTube

Jason Aldean’s music video for his controversial song “Try That In A Small Town” appears to have been quietly edited to remove a portion related to Black Lives Matter.

On 14 July, the country singer dropped the accompanying video for his hit song, initially released in May. The video – which shows Aldean performing in front of a courthouse with an American flag hanging from the entrance and images of protestors fighting with police officers – has since ignited furore among listeners, who accused it of “promoting violence”.

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