Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Charts at No. 2
“Try That in a Small Town” went from overlooked to almost topping the charts after a week of controversy.
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The History of the Lynching Site Where Jason Aldean Filmed ‘Try That in a Small Town’
Henry Choate, an 18-year-old Black man, was hanged outside the Maury County Courthouse in Tennessee in 1927 after he was falsely accused of attacking a white girl.
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Jerry Bradley, Who Helped Remake Country Music, Dies at 83
A longtime Nashville executive, he was the driving force behind “Wanted! The Outlaws,” the 1976 album that sold a million copies and shook up the status quo.
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Jason Aldean Video for ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Pulled Amid Backlash
The country singer, who released the song in May, said the tune is an ode to the “feeling of a community” he had growing up. Critics say it is offensive.