Jason Aldean Speaks Out About ‘Try That In A Small Town’ Controversy During Cincinnati Concert

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Jason Aldean is speaking out about the backlash over the music video for his song “Try That in a Small Town.” Addressing concertgoers during the Cincinnati leg of his Highway Desperado Tour Friday, Aldean maintained that despite the dialogue surrounding the song and the labels affixed to him amid the controversy, what he is, is a proud American. “It’s been a long week and I’ve seen a lot of stuff suggesting I’m this, suggesting I’m that,” The country crooner said in the fan-captured video. “Here’s one thing I feel.

I feel like everybody’s entitled to their opinion. You can think something all you want to, doesn’t mean it’s true, right?” He continued, “What I am, is a proud American.

I’m proud to be from here. I love our country. I want to see it restored to what it once was before all this bullsh*t started happening to us.

I love my country. I love my family, and I will do anything to protect that. I can tell you that right now.” Aldean’s speech was met with chants of “USA” from the crowd, who appeared to be in support of the singer’s message. “You guys know how it is in this day and age, cancel culture is a thing,” Aldean said. “That’s something that if people don’t like what you say, they try and make sure that they can cancel you, which means try to ruin your life.