CMT pulled the video for Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town," which is set at the Maury County Courthouse where a lynching and race riot took place.

Accusations of racism prompted a country music channel to pull the video, which is set at the site of an infamous lynching and race riot. But Republicans are embracing Aldean.

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  • themeatbridgeEnglish
    37•1 year ago

    Especially considering that, with the exception of spitting, those are protected rights. Imagine threatening violence and murder for protesting or criticizing the government.

    • @arensb@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9•1 year ago

      Exactly. The song glorifies extrajudicial violence in response to protected but unpopular behavior, but according to Aldean’s press statement, it’s not about lynching.

      “No, your honor, I didn’t steal anything from John. All I did was take some of his stuff without him knowing.”