Country Music Television (CMT) pulled the music video for Jason Aldean’s song “Try That In A Small Town” after it received backlash for its depiction of domestic violence.
The video, which was released on July 18, 2023, shows Aldean singing about a man who is unhappy in his relationship and ends up cheating on his girlfriend. In one scene, the man shoves his girlfriend against a wall.
The video was met with criticism from some viewers, who accused Aldean of glamorizing domestic violence. Others defended the video, saying that it was simply a reflection of reality and that it did not condone violence against women.
CMT announced on July 19 that it was pulling the video from its website and television channels. In a statement, the network said that it had “received feedback from viewers that the video was disturbing and upsetting.”
Aldean has not commented on the backlash to the video.
In addition to CMT, the video has also been pulled from YouTube. The video has received over 500,000 views on YouTube, but it has been met with mostly negative comments.
The backlash to the video has reignited the debate about domestic violence in the music industry. In recent years, there have been several high-profile cases of domestic violence involving country music stars. In 2016, Luke Bryan was accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife, Caroline Boyer. In 2017, Thomas Rhett was accused of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend, Abby Law.
The backlash to Aldean’s video is a reminder that domestic violence is a serious issue that affects people of all walks of life. It is important to speak out against domestic violence and to support victims of abuse.
