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Try That in a Small Town features lyrics threatening violence against protesters and has been removed from Country Music Television, but Aldean says it is a celebration of community

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

That's a pretty shit take from the guy who was LITERALLY on stage when the Las Vegas shooter started firing into the crowd.

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah because the Revolutionary War was so peaceful.

[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Why do I suspect his ass is the first to flee when shit gets real? Doubt he can live up to his own lyrics, evidence has shown most of these people can't.

[–] JackiesFridge@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

A "celebration of community" would have lyrics about helping each other, attending local events and supporting local businesses. It would reference knowing people's names, watching families grow up together, pitching in to help neighbours and being able to relax & feel content.

It shouldn't contain combative themes, othering, divisive language and threats of violence.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Country music used to have themes like that, or simply be fun. "Down on the Farm" is catchy, fun, most can relate.

Reba sang... Fuck it, I'm done. There were some greats that sang about our common experiences, with a rural twist. Hell, even Garth is getting his ass beat for being inclusive.

[–] LegionEris@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If you leave mainstream, radio country even just a little, it becomes apparent that progressive gays are taking over country and Americana. If there are people and places in your life that need country music, bring S.G. Goodman, Melissa Carper, Orville Peck, Iris Marlowe, and none of these people have what I would call a niche sound. (I don't expect to convert anyone to the cult of Little Mazarn, but that's maybe my favorite country act.) And some of them are blowing up! They're making country music for me these days, and I fucking love it. It's all I listen to lately. Folk, country, and Americana are for everyone.

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[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah because the Revolutionary War was so peaceful.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Idk I’ve lived here for nearly 30 years and it’s absolutely news to me that promoting violence is unamerican. Especially in a small town. Motherfuckers in small towns will brag about couch guns while daring the president to come to town. Small town motherfuckers will use gallows as a decoration. These people’s issues with blm protests in a small town isn’t violence it’s black people.

Also they never minded when the ones being rounded up were the gays or the Japanese or native Americans or Latines. But sure you fucking hicks need to be afraid. Fuck off and arm a synagogue instead.

[–] Smallletter@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For the love of God please just say latinos. You don't need to police our language.

Latines is better than Latinx which is a monstrous perversion, but spanish is just fine the way it is.

[–] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Ah yes, the representative of the Latinos.

[–] Dankry@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Try That in a Small Town

This loser isn’t even from a small town. He grew up in Macon, GA (pop 153k) and currently lives in Nashville (pop 692k).

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's Modern Country: Artists with manicures and private jets singing about trucks and farm work. Listened to by office workers with trucks that never leave paved roads.

[–] Vamanos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Relevant Bo Burnham song for those interested

https://youtu.be/y7im5LT09a0

[–] Dark_Arc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As someone from an actual small town, that's hilarious 😂

[–] vd1n@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same. Even in my area half the men that think they're that cool country man image have soft hands and clean trucks.

[–] CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I am country enough, and I know exactly what you guys are talking about. But I also want to point out rough, dry hands are weaker & the smarter blue collars try to soften their hands a little. I was working on a combine, and a bolt broke & I ripped the fuck out of my palm. 😂 My dad said, it wouldn't have hurt nearly as bad if you lotioned your hands. Supple is strong! Advice that goes back millenia, Aesop's Fable The Oak Tree and the Reed. Similarly...the smartest guys that really care about their trucks keep them clean. Clean trucks last so much longer, and better; dirt & salt & even bird shit can lead to corrosion.

I know plenty of country folk with a rust bucket truck & they're happy. If it runs, whatever. Or they run vehicles around in the woods after dark & I see them posting like HAHA I broke down or got stuck!! What a CRAZY, fun adventure I'm on! No thanks, I don't like expensive repairs or wasted time. Or horrific accidents, or premature death.

[–] EricHill78@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's sad is the controversy will make the song more popular with country fans.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This racist asshole grew up in Macon Georgia, just another in a long line of racist, suburban posers.

[–] Krinkles@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't assume everyone from the south is racist though, there are low life shit humans everywhere unfortunately

[–] Krinkles@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Aw downvoted for reminding people that there are decent people on the planet. Reddit2.0 here we go

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

He's getting downvoted for misconstruing the intent of the original remark and jumping straight to the assumption of persecution, as are you. Assuming everyone is against you and whining about downvotes is possibly the most reddit thing ever.

[–] Krinkles@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I simply said that not all people are racist lolol

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

And that was a non sequitur.

[–] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This will be the trump campaign tune. At least until he's incarcerated.

[–] SCB@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Still so much better than "Fortunate Son" lol

[–] Bucket_of_Truth@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The song’s lyrics include the lines: “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face / Stomp on the flag and light it up / Yeah, you think you’re tough / Well, try that in a small town / See how far you make it down the road / Around here, we take care of our own.”

Later, Aldean alludes to a conspiracy theory that the US government intends to round up its citizens: “Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say one day they’re gonna round up / Well, that shit might fly in the city, good luck.”

Who does he think does the rounding up?

The feds, obviously. Feds v cops is one of those city mouse country mouse dichotomies.

[–] vd1n@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's just comical watching American men get salty. I bet his hands are super soft and he has a big truck with a pristine bed.

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Look at that pampered baby face of his. He probably has a fussy skin care regimen and spends more time in a spa every week than most people do in a year. But he needs to pander to the testosterone-obsessed truckbro pissbaby demographic to make his money.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

piss kidney

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

Now do rap music.

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