"Jason Aldean's Calculated Strategy: Crafting 'Small Town' to Connect with Trump Country"

Jason Aldean's song "Try That in A Small Town" experienced a surge in popularity after the release of its controversial music video, propelling it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has faced criticism for promoting gun violence and taking aim at the Black Lives Matter movement. Despite the controversy, the song resonated with a segment of the audience that felt a strong alliance to certain political concepts or being locked out of a system they believe they should be a part of. The success of the song highlights the divide between rural and metropolitan areas and the ongoing racial undertones in music lyrics.