Jason Aldean Performs at CMT Awards Amid Song Controversy

Nearly a year after his song was banned for controversial content, Aldean returns to the stage, defending his work against accusations.

Jason Aldean performed at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, nearly a year after his controversial song 'Try That in a Small Town' was pulled from CMT's rotation.
The song faced backlash for its lyrics and video content, which critics claimed promoted gun violence and was insensitive towards the Black Lives Matter movement.
Aldean denied the accusations, stating the song and video did not reference race and that the controversial clips were real news footage.
The music video was edited to remove footage of BLM protests, following the backlash.
Aldean's performance at the awards comes after he defended the song and criticized 'cancel culture,' maintaining that the song reflects the sense of community he grew up with.