Sheryl Crow, a Grammy award-winning musician from a small town, has taken to Twitter to express her disapproval of Jason Aldean's new song, "Try That in a Small Town," which has been criticized for its threatening lyrics. She argued that there is nothing small-town or American about promoting violence and that even people in small towns are sick of it. The song has been met with mixed reactions from fans, with some praising Aldean for his stance on small-town values and others criticizing him for its violent undertones.
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Jason Aldean has faced backlash over his song and music video for “Try That In A Small Town”, which features him performing on the steps of a Tennessee courthouse that was the site of a historic lynching. Aldean has defended the song, saying it has nothing to do with race, and CMT has pulled the contentious clip from the air. Fans and critics are debating the video, with some accusing Aldean of writing a “pro-lynching song” and others praising him for tackling a difficult subject.