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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Ben Beaumont-Thomas

‘There’s nothing American about promoting violence’: country star Jason Aldean criticised for anti-protest song

Jason Aldean attends the 58th Academy of Country Music awards in May.
Jason Aldean attends the 58th Academy of Country Music awards in May. Photograph: Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Jason Aldean, one of the biggest stars of US country music, has been widely criticised for a new song and video, Try That in a Small Town, which features threats of violence against police protesters.

The song’s lyrics include the lines: “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face / Stomp on the flag and light it up / Yeah, you think you’re tough / Well, try that in a small town / See how far you make it down the road / Around here, we take care of our own.”

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