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Two weeks ago, about 1,000 people bought a download of Jason Aldean‘s “Try That in a Small Town.” Last week, nearly 228,000 paid for the song. This spike in sales is the result of fresh attention to the singer’s latest radio single, brought about when he released the music video on July 14. It doesn’t stop

Maddie Poppe and Caleb Lee Hutchinson, an American Idol fan-favorite couple, have gone their separate ways. The pair never formally announced their breakup, but it seems that they called it quits some time ago: Poppe debuted a new relationship with singer-songwriter and guitarist Gabe Burdulis on her Instagram on Monday (July 24), sharing a photo

The lyrics to Jason Aldean‘s new song “Try That in a Small Town” deliver a low-key threat to anyone wanting to “round up” his guns. In real life, the singer isn’t so definitive. “Try That in a Small Town” is embroiled in controversy partially because of a lyric that is pro-gun rights and a message that

Brandi Carlile‘s epic voice can be heard in the new blockbuster Barbie movie, in theaters now. Her cover of the Indigo Girls’ “Closer to Fine” is heavily featured in the film, playing several times in different scenes as well as in the trailer. The classic power ballad has been an anthem for sisterhood and feminine

Jason Aldean‘s CMA Fest performance of “Try That in a Small Town” has been in the setlist for the CMA Fest television special ever since the lineup was announced earlier this month, but in light of the controversy surrounding the song and its music video, some viewers wondered if it would be removed from the

One Miranda Lambert fan attended her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency show on Saturday night (July 22) wearing a custom-made shirt with a timely message — and caught the attention of the star herself. “Her shirt says ‘Shoot Tequila, Not Selfies,'” Lambert said during the show, bending down to get a good look at the

Rumors that Luke Bryan asked CMT to pull all his videos out of circulation in solidarity with Jason Aldean are completely false, according to a statement the network provided to Billboard. On Tuesday (July 18), CMT removed Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” music video from circulation. The network didn’t specify why they made

Country/Rap Artist Kendall Tucker will be releasing his new single “Dragging Me Down” featuring Jelly Roll and State Of Mine on August 25th. The new single follows the success of his previous single “Stickup” featuring MYXED and Three Six Mafia co-founder Project Pat which has seen a positive response from fans as they get ready

The love is strong for these 30 controversial country songs. The hate is strong, too. Country music’s biggest hitmakers took on sensitive social subjects in ways that became anthemic to one group of fans, while leaving another snarling. The 1970s were a particularly controversial era in country, but the early 2000s populate this list quite a

On July 20, 1968, Johnny Cash hit No. 1 on the country charts with the live version of “Folsom Prison Blues.” The song is the first track on his hit At Folsom Prison album. This ascent to No. 1 was actually the second time “Folsom Prison Blues” had charted: Back in 1955, the studio take

Chris Young leans heavy on a timeless rock riff throughout “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” the latest look at his next studio album. David Bowie‘s “Rebel Rebel” powers this new country-rocker to the point that he’s an official co-writer (David Bowie, CMA winner? It’s now possible!). A few may be bothered by this — the

Carrie Underwood recalled her time with Tony Bennett with a tribute and photo montage shared with fans on social media. The legendary crooner died on Friday (July 21) at age 96 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Bennett’s songs include “The Way You Look Tonight” and “I Left My Heart In San Francisco.” He recorded 60 studio

Lee Greenwood is publicly defending Jason Aldean amid a firestorm of controversy over his “Try That in a Small Town” song and video. In an interview on Jesse Watters Primetime, the “God Bless the USA” singer says Aldean has been unjustly accused of racism. “I am a Jason Aldean fan. He is the biggest patriot,

The robots have come for the Man in Black. An AI-generated recording of Johnny Cash singing Aqua’s 1997 hit “Barbie Girl” in the style of “Folsom Prison Blues” sprung up on YouTube on Thursday and racked up over 500,000 views in four days. YouTube channel There I Ruined It garnered a following with renditions of

Jason Aldean addressed “cancel culture” and the controversy surrounding his new song and video during a concert on Friday night (July 21), thanking his fans for rallying “like I’ve never seen before.” Aldean performed at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Friday, less than a week CMT dropped his new video for “Try That

Blake Shelton went viral online on Saturday (July 22) after a story broke reporting that he withdrew from a massive project with CMT to protest the network pulling Jason Aldean‘s “Try That in a Small Town” video. The story delighted many supporters of the song and video, but there were two major problems with the

Brett Young has dropped a new song, “Let Go Too Soon,” and it’s soaked with regret, aching questions and a bunch of what-ifs. Young co-wrote the track with Chris LaCorte and Jon Nite, and the heartbreak tune has Young questioning the premature dissolution of his past relationship. “Do you ever think about me / And

Chris Stapleton has a new album coming in 2023! The award-winning singer-songwriter has announced the upcoming release of a new studio album titled Higher, which is slated to drop on Nov. 10, 2023, via Mercury Nashville. Stapleton and Dan Wilson teamed to co-write a new song, “White Horse,” which Stapleton released on Friday (July 21)

Travis Tritt turned to social media to weigh in on the controversy surrounding Jason Aldean‘s new song and video for “Try That in a Small Town.” The veteran country star shared his support for Aldean, encouraging him to “say what you want to say and be who you want to be.” “Try That in a

Jason Aldean‘s Broken Bow Records labelmate Blanco Brown isn’t a fan of “Try That in a Small Town,” but he came to the defense of the singer. “The Git Up” singer instead targets the four men who wrote the song. “Let’s ask the songwriters for clarity,” he tweeted. Thursday night’s tweet follows one Brown has