Jason Aldean - Try That In A Small Town (REACTION!)

[@davidjohnston351]

52 year old, black male who loves this song 😅😅😅❤

[@nicolascardillo7615]

This song is #1 in iTunes n #1 in charts in USA. People got even more mad n started listening n playing it none stop.

[@bwractive]

He's basically calling out the big cities to get their act together and clean up the mess they created (i think)

[@CHICHI-hi2pn]

This was pulled off of CMT because a bunch of babies says it incites violence. I hope everyone boycotts CMT. This song has gone #1 on I Tunes and I hope it stays there for months.

[@markhicks8377]

CMT is a bunch of libs and dems to!!!

[@sojmike4761]

It will .... because they just motivated a bunch of reactions

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

It was an anti-gun activist group called Moms Demand Action.

[@TexasRose50]

I have boycotted cmt for years now. I saw this coming.

[@julieerickson795]

We need more songs like this. God Bless America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@darlenefragale6550]

You’re absolutely right, on every point, and no, it is not offensive in any way to normal folks, with no hidden agendas.

[@ericzeichert511]

The key phrase is "in their right mind". The left mind is something else entirely.

[@toxicrevenuegaming9415]

All mainstream democrats encouraged that ridiculous behavior.

[@jerryreed3961]

Amen, Michael!! You sure have gained my respect for being yourself instead of following a narrative

[@triman95]

I feel like when he sings "...small town" he is saying "try that in a community or neighborhood where people stand up for themselves and each other" doesn't matter if that community is a neighborhood in a small town or an urban area.

[@CindyJoGorman-bt9ro]

The song is Not a Threat, it's a Promise!

[@jonathantaylor8562]

@CindyJoGorman-bt9ro Hate speech. Hate against the "other". It is a violent, hateful video. Crap like this makes me want to puke. "Not a threat, it's a promise"??? That statement itself is a threat of violence. What in God's name is wrong with you people???

[@RhondaLeuck]

Thank you for intelligent comments. Love this song

[@aasja7739]

I like the words. Good song. Be the change yourself. Don't become what you hate.

[@MelaniePoparad]

Precisely. Your thoughts are spot on. And jason’s just letting people know that we (in small towns) don’t work the same way they do in big cities. It has nothing to do with race, gender, anything else. It has to do with behavior. Letting people know that it’s not going to fly in certain areas isn’t a threat. It’s a helpful piece of advice. And hopefully more people will see this and realize that it doesn’t have to be dangerous chaos.

[@glennsmusicchannel]

Ahmaud Arbery might disagree, as he tried jogging in a small town. Meanwhile, the video itself is filled with dangerous chaos - mixed alongside peaceful, legal protesting. While the band set up right where Henry Choate was lynched in 1927. It's an amazing thing watching all these vids and realizing just how totally clueless so many reactors are. It's kind of scary, frankly, that people can be so easily messed with, have their emotions toyed with and allowing that to be enough for them without any real close view of what actually is happening. We don't need more division, which is exactly how this is going to play out.

[@paulratliff8177]

I've spent my life in a rural area and my hometown has maybe 800 people in it. We have very little crime because we look out for each other. You summed it up perfectly, thank you for being a voice of reason

[@marilynatkinson3735]

I love this song. Thanks for your reaction. Perfect.

[@RonnieT44]

I'm a Brit and this guy is a true American!! Great song, great reaction!!

[@michaelmyers8549]

Gives me goosebumps everytime! 🔥 🇺🇲

[@bernardknoll-ej5nq]

A true American song. As a Canadian, I love this.

[@Texbec]

Hes just giving notice, small towns will protect theirselves, their community and people that live there. Race, politics, religion, sexual preference doesnt matter everyone protects everyone. And thats how it should be.

[@TheCyndawn]

❤❤ 100% spot on. Thanks for speaking up for what's right.

[@ppiechnik]

If the song was telling all the criminals that they should go out and continue doing what they want, it would be fine...no one would say anything!

[@Whorulesnow]

This is a great song. Thank you for your reaction.

[@brettcantrell8650]

God bless Jason Aldean. God bless America.

[@terri2494]

Many of the big cities have DAs who won’t prosecute real crimes, although they’re happy to go after victims who defended themselves. Or former presidents who are serious contenders for 2024. Basically this song is a great public service announcement and should be appreciated as such.

[@Paladin70]

Michael, you’ve got a damn good head on your shoulders for a young man. Stand strong and don’t lose your perspective. Live your life by the Aaron Tippin song, You’ve Got To Stand For Something (Or You’ll Fall For Anything), one you should definitely check out.

[@larrym.johnson9219]

Absolutely 💯

[@alisummers7984]

AMEN !!!! It’s like we are living in the upside down world or something!! Where bad is “good” and good is “bad’-

[@normanremenda591]

I hope Jason puts out more of this content in his music

[@pamjarrett-s9s]

This is a great song and video! I can’t believe CMT has Banned it! Now all of us have banned CMT and Sheryl Crow. I love this song, the message and now I’m a fan of Jason. Great reaction. Thank you!

[@bobbym3309]

Out here in the country we don't call the cops for help. We call them for backup.

[@dturner8567]

Hahaha that was funny (from a small town girl) And, it just the local Sheriffs who are great.

[@conniediane2702]

You are right on point!

[@paulettern9913]

You are spot on ❤. I love this song

[@hellion1770]

If you are offended the message is for you.

[@TexasRose50]

Oh that is good! 👍

[@sandymartinez5434]

Just came across your channel. I like how you think. I felt the same way when I listened to this song. Nothing wrong with this song.nit’s about community, and coming together to care for one another. You nos have a new subscriber.

[@CharlesSummers-ue2iz]

We are gonna not stop watching and buying Jason stuff now

[@tamiramos5873]

Anthem to the phrase "F**k around and find out!" I am glad you were able to react to the original video. The makers of the video (not Jason himself) edited the video and took out any news clip that was in the video because they supposedly did not have permission to use the clips. The best one was the man who spoke towards the end.

[@victormorgan7766]

Yep try it !!!!

[@dturner8567]

Excellent Reaction.

[@brenp403]

This song/video is the embodiment of "fuck around and find out" haha

[@marksims6425]

It’s called a community. Like family. Look into it !!!!! 😊. Not talking to you Micheal !!!!

[@judyhausler7057]

It's more than a song, it's a public service announcement!

[@Russ-gy7tx]

Well said, Michael.

[@chrisunger3186]

Great take on this song. Thank you

[@redoz9768]

I would have never heard of Jason Aldean, or this song, if CMT hadn't banned it and the left-wing extremists hadn't made so much noise about it. It is a great song, about the beauty of community. I normally don't like country music but I really like this song.

[@walkofnails2923]

You are correct - he’s saying that these bigger cities are too worried about politics and looking racist or sexist so they are frozen. They are afraid to take action to make the streets safe to walk again or for businesses to stay open. And small towns don’t work that way. They are not going to put up with all of those behaviors and let their towns be destroyed by vandalism and shoplifting or criminal behavior. People there will protect the place they live in and most will look out for their neighbors too.

[@tawnnope7196]

Love it

[@mollycaz1]

You understand what the song is about. You can not commit crimes and get away with it

[@tarahill2193]

Thank-you 😊. New subscriber ❤

[@Tee-cl6dc]

You have Mayo !!! Dam I need some and its to hot to go out 😢 ❤

[@glennsmusicchannel]

Turns out there was a lynching in 1927 (Henry Choate) at the building with the flag drapped across it, where the band is standing.

[@luwainamartinez-diaz9355]

Not a country music fan, but I LOVE this song which gives a voice to what all patriotic Americans are feeling and thinking. Kudos to Jason Aldean for having the courage to shine the light on the evil ANTIFA trying to take over our beautiful country. A black eye to the politically correct communist popo! Yay! AND the music is superb! Great review!

[@thatgirlfromktown]

You are in my top 3 favorite Gingers. 1) my husband 2) my cat 3) you 😄 Great Reaction!!! 😊

[@ravingraven879]

Where'd ya' get that Hellmann's? They don't sell it 'round here. :-)

[@barbaracline9064]

Small towns don’t have a corner on the morality market. You still have crime, domestic violence, child abuse, et al.

[@michaelwduffy]

That is very true Barbara!

[@jeffereyhopkins750]

l the small towns around me are nothing but drug dens and meth labs. So I don't think small towns are any safer than large cities except they have too many small minded individuals full of hate. I have been a victim of that hate. Never in the larger communities.

[@TexasRose50]

But those issues are not the focus of the video. It’s about violence and destruction of property. You missed the point.

[@somersetcace1]

I saw the controversy before I heard the song, so went and read the lyrics. You know who would say this is racist? Someone who thinks that the only people who would, "Sucker punch somebody on a sidewalk, Carjack an old lady at a red light, or pull a gun on the owner of a liquor store," is of a particular race. So, who's the racist? 🤔

[@ed.z.]

I don’t think vigilante justice and threats are the answer. I lived in NYC for fifty years and never feared getting shot. Now living in Texas everyone over eighteen can open carry a gun. No training, no permit, no brains, are required. And we hold the record for the number of mass shootings. Threatening people who were predominantly peacefully protesting police brutal killings of innocent people, is disgusting. They are marching for “equal justice under law” regardless of race, politics, hair length, or sexual preference. Peaceful protests are protected behaviour, guaranteed in writing, in the US Constitution. It’s recommended reading for those who can actually read…And understand the written language in our Supreme Law.

[@TexasRose50]

I failed to see anything peaceful in the video. Those were riots, not protests.

[@ed.z.]

@@TexasRose50 yes. There should be a distinction between the protestors against police killing innocents, during the day, in thousands of cities worldwide, and the video of riots by outside right-wing agitators deliberately causing destruction, in order to cast blame upon the sincere peaceful protests, during the day, advocating for political change. Often the riots are initiated when the police show up and open fire against a crowd. The exact same thing in the 50’s during the Civil Rights movement. And during the 1960’s movement to protest an unwarranted war in Vietnam. I was there during those two decades and witnessed this with my own eyes. Evidently, it’s a common political tactic to distract, confuse, and turn Americans against each other. It’s also a common tactic in Europe. And in Russia, Putin blew up apartment buildings killing many and blamed the death and destruction on “dissenters” (protesters against Putin). History has many more examples of this distortion, and distraction. But if we only watch Fox News we see constant destruction for months of the same fire and destruction (on repeat) in order to stoke fear and hate against a particular political group. Usually, it’s strictly against certain minorities or immigrants. It’s not obvious. And it works great to “conserve” a status quo to maintain an American Oligarchy.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

I live in Dayton, Ohio and when that all went down in 2020, a few Antifa busses pulled in about 20 minutes from here in a small town and 700+ locals showed up armed to the teeth. Needless to say, they turned tail and took off as quick as they could never to return

[@joshuamaychristina]

Well done vessel. Your heart is pure and the Holy Spirit speaks through you. Thank you for sharing. I agree with your interpretation but I also got that you would find yourself not only in jail in a small town but six feet under… I liked the song. Nice haircut. You look great.

[@michaelwduffy]

Thanks so much Allison hope all is well w you and the fam! 😁🙏

[@aletmartins6940]

The way I heard it was small communities look after one another and for lawlessness there are consequences. We used to live like that.

[@zbynekurbanek3345]

that huge Hellmans mayonaise behind the couch is more offensive than Jason Aldean...

[@videoleague7214]

People that are running the cities hate to be reminded of their failed attempts at running the city

[@chrisautry9479]

This message has been brought to you by hellman's.

[@MarySiddell]

100%

[@toxicrevenuegaming9415]

This video should just be a picture of Kyle Rittenhouse. 😂

[@glendaeaton1087]

I've been watching "reaction" videos (At least 50 of them) since Friday. Everyone (including me) loves it! Best song I've heard in awhile! I have one question for you....why is that mayonnaise not in the fridge? 😁

[@TexasRose50]

As far as I know(?), that jar has been there for a very long time. Lol.

[@dturner8567]

Because it is not opened yet.

[@michaelhartsell6566]

I was ready to tear into your ass because I thought you were going to take the other side, my apologies great reaction.

[@CBDguitar]

Everyone should just chill out. It's just a song and a music video created to entertain. View it as a mini movie that Jason is narrating via song. Writers made up a story when they wrote the song. Another team pieced together footage over the past 10 years from all over the world. Mixed in some creative video footage of scenes shot in a studio that never happened, the video of the band's performance, and the story was created.

[@misskittyny]

🇺🇸✌️❤️

[@texassmokingmonkey]

Oh come on, you heard it yourself. That guitar tone was totally racist.

[@Veldrane]

I have watched this music video a few times and I understand why it is offensive. The part that is offensive has absolutely nothing to do with race. The modern conservative is no stranger to a past with hate groups, hive mind mentality, and dangerous cults. All those groups had one thing in common, they all believed they were doing the right thing. The left is going through the same motions, they believe they are truly doing what they feel is right. An outsider looking in it looks like hate groups, the hive mind mentality, and dangerous cults have just returned. Your movement to fight for justice in the city is not a small town problem, don't come to my small town, because you'll be the problem, because we aren't a part of your battle.

[@TheKieshaKiesha]

the ppl who hate the song are the ppl who hes singing about

[@glennsmusicchannel]

Hi Michael. CMT pulled the video, which suggests the video was causing issues. So far though, I haven't seen any reactors actually notice or point out anything in the video. Some of the imagery used comes from 2020 protests against police brutality, particularly for the George Floyd case, including some that featured no violence at all. There's also a lot of footage from Canada, not the US, which to me seems pretty dishonest. Perhaps a politically minded editor snuck that under everyone's nose. The individual crime clips made the case in the song really well; there was no need to tweak protesters from 2020. So, it's obviously supposed to annoy some people. Great way to make fans, Jason... I don't think he needs anyone to advocate for him.

[@JG-fv9bv]

If you go to to small town ...behave yourself and be a good person because they value Faith , Family, Community , Country and the Rule of Law and wont tolerate the *hit people get away with doing in the bigger cities is basically what he's singing about

[@susank9725]

🙌🏻

[@liberalsrmentallyflawed3611]

Alabama here... All that nonsense ain't gonna be happening here.. White or Black, don't matter..

[@booradley334]

What's with the jar of mayo over your right shoulder?

[@heidicook2739]

Anyone has a problem with this, it’s their problem.

[@gpxo11]

CMT made the same mistake that Bud Light did-alienate their base. Whoever banned the video has zero common sense in that most of their viewing audience comes from smaller farm towns and farm communities. Catering to the woke is a death sentence-yet the yahoos in CMT's corporate offices-probably in NYC are blinded by their sponsors-trouble is if you don't have viewers to see the sponsored products on your channel-sponsors leave. also if sponsors continue to advertise on the network-they too could be boycotted.

[@triman95]

At the end of your video, you asked what the fuss is about. Before I answer that let me say that I agree with every word you said in your response. But I can say what I have read upsets people. 1) The capital building that he stands in front of in the video is the same building that in 1927 a young black man was lynched from (hung from a window). There are those that say he used this building to promote lynching. I think that is hogwash but that is what is being said. 2) There are those that say the very phrase "try that in a small town" is promoting even inciting violence. Again, I don't believe that, I think he is stating that folks who stick together will not put up with riots and will defend themselves.

[@davidhill5897]

If this offends you, then your such a snowflake. Love your comment.

[@yibbeylou]

It is lame pandering at best. So sick of the small town versus big town argument. No one gives a crap about where anyone else lives, small town or big city. There are wonderful people in both environments and some total losers in both environments.

[@lloyd1179]

Whats up with jar of mayonnaise on the back of the couch? Lmao

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Did you cut your video at times or is youtube censoring what you were saying?

[@michaelwduffy]

I did some small cuts thankfully I wasn’t censored! Good eye tho Jeremiah!

[@jeremiahrose4681]

@@michaelwduffy Thanks, I wasn't sure youtube gets "weird" on certain topics. Love your channel.

[@jonroux9291]

It's Mayo Man...😂

[@kadynsmart7095]

can we talk about the mayonnaise behind him???

[@AmericanConstellation]

Down load the song and the video. Save it on a thumb drive or a disk. Save it.

[@jerrywhitfield6415]

Small town, what small towns is he talking about?…surely not the meth and fentanyl infested, high unemployment small towns in Tennessee and West Virginia with their thriving for profit prisons? And why no imagery of Charlottesville, or Jan 6 , or George Floyd, or Kyle Rittenhouse ???? Anyway, Suggest reacting to this one, “Faded Gloryville” by Lindi Ortega, it’s much closer to the truth that Aldean ignores…

[@felis1224]

The visual is the message. The song itself is meh, (but the guitar is nice). Shot in front a courthouse where a black kid was lynched in 1927. I didn’t see any shots from January 6th. (where officers were being beaten) .The visual IS the message, like when Reagan made his Presidential announcement in Philadelphia, Mississippi (look up what happened there if you don’t know.)As a white male, you’re not in danger from the police and small town vigilantes. So, I can see you don’t get it. I don’t want it censored, I like knowing who the enemy is. When your black, you’re never really at peace. I worry for my 21 year old nephew all the time….his mother worries too.

[@pattricklewis]

Fantastic comment. Maybe a good counter-argument to Aldean's song would feature a black rapper, showing a colage of video clips of white cops brutalizing and bullying people of color.. and the name of the track could be something like "Try That Shit Downtown". Aldean is a great singer with a limited worldview... pandering to his fan base, many who somehow equate hyper-masculine country songs to patriotism or something? The G.Floyd protests were part of a social movement to bring attention to the fact that a particular American subculture has simply had enough. Meanwhile, all of the conservative calls for violence and civil war are based on nothing more than petty political ideologies. Think about it... protests and rage against oppression of an entire people versus protests and rage over who gets to hold a public office. Without discussing anecdotal instances of individuals taking things too far, the BLM movement was/is a noble cause. Meanwhile, MAGA is nothing more than the final attempt of the white subculture on decline, who has, for generations, enjoyed complete impunity while basically doing whatever they want. The courthouse in the video is a perfect example of this. I applaud your well-worded comment that straddled the wide gulf of ideas present in this forum. All the best!

[@VickiSlater-mj3hg]

💜this song! It is all BS!

[@sandrawalkerhaliburton1884]

No threat but a promise

[@jerrywilson5689]

Yeah, that was it! If nobody had said anything, I would never have ever even heard this song.

[@YellowstoneBrew]

"Cuss out a cop... well try that in a small town.... see how far you make it down the road ... round here we take care of our own". Hmmm. So 1st amendment, democracy, doesn't apply in a small town? "Take care of our own" threatening a tad? Man there's violence in those words. Doesnt sound like Mayberry, NC to me.

[@pennyyoung3166]

No it is not a threat it is a promise and take that to the bank

[@richardkazmier9414]

Why is mayo on the couch😮?

[@brigid4815]

The Americans offended by this need to go live in third world countries like Venezuela and learn why they should love America 🇺🇸

[@tanmac4138]

You remind me of Kal Kestis from the star wars games.

[@LarryStallings-dk4rr]

any one who says this song is racist is a racist

[@susank9725]

What’s up with the giant mayo jar

[@mickgogle2125]

Jason Alden that video kick ass don't stop scew democrats and woke bullshit!!!!

[@user-sn9vv2fk3m]

People arent paying attention to world news. Whats coming here very soon. They'll soon pray that had went outside and started a community.