Jason Aldean's Controversial Song Sparks Backlash and Defenses

Sheryl Crow criticizes Jason Aldean's song and video for "Try That In a Small Town," calling it "lame" and accusing it of promoting violence. Crow, who survived a mass shooting, argues that the lyrics are not representative of small-town or American values. The controversy surrounding the song led to CMT pulling the music video from rotation. Aldean defended the song, stating that it does not reference race and that the news footage used in the video is real.