Nation star Jason Aldean turned up the political warmth at his current live performance in Nashville on July 13, dedicating his controversial hit “Attempt That in a Small City” to former president Donald Trump.
The singer, who has lengthy been a vocal Trump supporter, took his admiration to new heights in the course of the efficiency.
In a TikTok video shared by person @susanelizabethphoto, the “Grime Highway Anthem” singer is heard saying, “What occurred in Pittsburgh at present with our former president, Mr. Trump, you guys learn about this, proper?
“President Trump’s a pal of mine so I wish to ship this subsequent track out to him. Everyone knows what’s going to occur come November, so it’s all good.” He continued, “Simply goes to indicate you there’s a number of bullshit on the earth, and that’s form of what this track proper right here was about, so this one goes out to the pres.”
Aldean additionally shared his help by way of Instagram, “That is what a warrior seems like! That is MY man,” sharing the well-known photograph of a bloodied Trump elevating his fist in defiance.
“Donald Trump, we’re excited about you and praying for you and your loved ones. God has an even bigger plan for you, my pal, and I believe everyone knows what that’s by now.” He additionally prolonged his condolences to the households of the victims affected by the incident, calling it a “cowardly act.”
The dedication aligns with Aldean’s ongoing help for Trump. He and his spouse Brittany have been fixtures at Trump occasions and just lately promoted merchandise supporting Trump’s marketing campaign.
Aldean wasn’t the one musician to rally behind Trump following the obvious assassination try. Child Rock posted a fiery video on social media, declaring, “You f— with Trump, you f— with me,” and shared a hyperlink to a GoFundMe web page for the victims of the taking pictures, which has raised over $2 million.
“Attempt That in a Small City” has been on the heart of heated debate since its launch, with critics arguing the lyrics promote vigilantism and comprise racial undertones.
Aldean has constantly defended the track, sustaining it celebrates small-town group values.
The controversy surrounding the monitor, nevertheless, has not hindered its success; the track rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Scorching 100, marking Aldean’s first chief on the chart. It generated main buzz after CMT pulled its video after some labelled it as pro-gun, pro-violence and akin to a “fashionable lynching track”.
“Attempt That in a Small City” additionally topped the Digital Tune Gross sales chart and vaulted up the Streaming Songs chart, and topped Google’s 2023 Trending Musicians checklist, with “Attempt That in a Small City” main track searches.
Watch Jason Aldean dedicate “Attempt That in a Small City” to Donald Trump in Nashville under.
