Jason Aldean Reflects on Boston Marathon Bombing in 'Try That In A Small Town' Performance

Country singer Jason Aldean defended his song "Try That In A Small Town" during a concert in Massachusetts, linking it to the Boston Marathon bombing. The song has faced criticism for promoting gun violence and lynching. Aldean argued that the message of the song has been misunderstood and is about people acting responsibly, not about race. The music video for the song was pulled from rotation by Country Music Television (CMT) due to its problematic messaging. Despite the controversy, the song has seen an increase in streams and is performing well on music charts. Changes have been made to the video, including the removal of Black Lives Matter protest footage.