"Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' isn't just a racist lynching anthem, it's a call to fascist civil war!" "Aldean has said people who burn the American flag should 'Try That in a Small Town' and 'see how far you make it down the road.' Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town" received online backlash due to its subject matter. The music video for the track features footage from protests, break-ins, surveillance cameras and other interactions between civilians and law enforcement. Among the other prominent voices denouncing "Try That in a Small Town" was Sheryl Crow, who tweeted that "there's nothing small-town or American about promoting violence."

Source: Los Angeles Times September 12, 2023 19:04 UTC