Jason Aldean and country musics culture war
Jason Aldean is one of contemporary country radio\u2019s most played voices, and he\u2019s no stranger to controversy.\n\nHe\u2019s been accused of misogynist comments, worn blackface at Halloween, taken an anti-mask stance during the pandemic and, last year, his wife\u2019s transphobic comments got him dropped by his long-time PR firm.\n\nNow, his latest single, \u201cTry That in a Small Town\u201d is facing backlash. Depending on who you ask, it\u2019s either an ode to old-fashioned community values, or a racist dog-whistle.\n\nToday, Elamin Abdelmahmoud, the host of CBC\u2019s Commotion, is here to talk about the song, where the controversy is coming from, and how it all connects to a deeper divide that\u2019s hounding country music.\n\nFor transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts