Cody Johnson Backs Jason Aldean Amid Country Musician’s Music Video Controversy

Jason Aldean released a music video for his song "Try That in a Small Town" which received mixed reactions from social media users as there were some who loved the message that he wanted to share with the world while others deem it controversial.

More recently, another country musician seemed to have Aldean's back as he openly supports him for his actions.

According to Billboard, Cody Johnson performed at his concert in St. Louis over the weekend where he opened up about the issue surrounding the country singer's issue regarding his music video.

Host of the "Dear America" podcast, Graham Allen, shared a clip from the show wherein Johnson could be heard discussing his thoughts about the controversy.

"We live in a time where everyone gets p***** off at Jason Aldean for putting out a song," he told the crowd, adding that Aldean should "keep it up."

Cody Johnson Shares His Interpretation of Jason Aldean's Song

Later on, the musician opened up about his own interpretation of "Try That in a Small Town."

He noted that he views the new track as patriotic, as he told the audience, "If being patriotic makes you an outlaw, then by God, I'll be an outlaw."

Aside from Johnson, there were other artists who agrees with Aldean's music video, which includes Lee Greenwood, John Rich, Travis Tritt, and many more.

Jason Aldean Speaks Out Amid 'Try That In A Small Town' Music Video Controversy

The latest news comes after Jason Aldean finally broke his silence after numerous fans and other artists criticized him for the visuals of "Try That in a Small Town."

In early reports, the music video reportedly contained clips of protesters having an altercation with police officers after George Floyd's death.

There were also parts of the video where an American flag can be seen being burned down. (via News 5 Cleveland)

In his defense, Aldean took to his official Twitter account to share that he had been accused of releasing a "pro-lynching song" and there were people making it seem like he was "not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests."

He added that the song didn't contain any lyrics pertaining to the issue of race. He also noted that the track revolves around the "feeling of a community" that he had growing up wherein he and his neighbors took care of each other regardless of their differences.

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