![]() ![]() While they represent something of a divide among the genre, they’ve also led to an exploration of finer fissures within. ![]() Some of the attention has been positive, praising his rendition of the famous ballad and discussing the impact of his homage to Chapman who, as a Black woman and queer icon, is a triple whammy of underrepresentation in country music.īoth “Try That in a Small Town” and “Fast Car” have topped country charts in recent weeks. Meanwhile, fellow country star Luke Combs has been going viral on social media with his platinum cover of “ Fast Car” by famed singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. ![]() The backlash was so complete, CMT removed Aldean’s video from its rotation and the original YouTube version was edited to remove several seconds of protest footage. Jason Aldean, one of country music’s biggest stars, has been embroiled in controversy over his single “ Try That in a Small Town.” The song contains what critics say are racially charged lyrics, and scenes from the music video were shot in front of a courthouse that was the site of an infamous lynching in the 1920s. The struggle for the soul of country music is on full display now as two very different songs have been making headlines. But a longer pause on the radio dial, or a deeper dive into the genre’s roots, reveals far more variation - different traditions and cultures calling to each other, answering and reinventing themselves as they go. ![]()
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