Jason Aldean calls 'pro-lynching' accusations 'meritless,' 'dangerous' | USA TODAY

CMT has pulled the music video for Jason Aldean's song "Try That In A Small Town." Sheryl Crow and Tennessee lawmakers criticized the singer. RELATED: Jason Aldean runs off stage, says he's 'fine' after heat exhaustion https://youtu.be/8XSQkSFEc8o Country Music Television is no longer airing Jason Aldean's music video "Try That In A Small Town," which sparked criticism after its release Friday. The TV network pulled the video from rotation, a CMT spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY in an email Wednesday. The network stopped showing the music video after Aldean, who survived a mass shooting while he performed in 2017, faced backlash for the song, which many perceived as being in favor of gun violence and lynching. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3HLDbt6 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #JasonAldean #Music #Country