South African Reacts to Jason Aldean Try That In A Small Town

[@kenteas9461]

You might not have been born in America but you're more American in heart than most. You're officially my new American brother.

[@stevehorn4680]

Most Americans are great. Unfortunately the loudest people catch the attention. 🇺🇸

[@lucaswestpfahl7076]

I feel like most Americans feel this way,but they are drowned out by the loudest few who don't represent us !

[@2WONG363]

💯 % he can come live in America and we can send some of these disgraceful people who like to disrespect America right on out of America

[@jenniferteter7224]

It makes me sad that so many non Americans appreciate our patriotism! I would gladly trade our whiny entitled citizens for people that love our country the way she is meant to be!

[@amberburris5674]

The song is FIRE and has blown up to number 3 of biggest country songs in 2024 in just a week!!!!!!!!!! They can't stop us Conservatives anymore because we are no longer silent and we are the majority!!

[@stevecarew9803]

Jono your the kind of person we would love to welcome into our country! Your humble, your heads on straight, and you have a strong moral compass! Hope you and your family have a great time when you come for holiday! 👍

[@RedHeart1]

I totally agree! Let him trade places with one of these flag burning wokeys! I’ll take him any day!

[@aimaradiaz1840]

Small towns are the real America! Don’t mess with them!

[@renmuffett]

Yes. In my area when BLM marched through peacefully, we made sure they stayed peaceful because on every street corner were openly armed business owners and ranchers, along with our Shariff and a few police officers. It was a sight to behold. Plus, we ourselves chased off a white supremist organization who tried to buy property here. We protect all our different races here. This is their home too and we love them.

[@zig_zag____1265]

Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ hits No. 1 on Billboard country chart. As of Tuesday morning, the song debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200, and No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

[@karenminyard517]

Thank you for your reaction!! I live in a small town in Texas and we take care of our neighbors regardless of social status, race, or religion. We like our guns here in Texas, too....for HUNTING!

[@lindaroselevin2191]

Thank you!!!!

[@timhall5229]

It’s not racists, it’s truth. I live in a small town in Kentucky, we take care of each other. You don’t put down the police or your fellow citizen. Follow the law, serve your country if need be, and help those that need help. And fly the flag with pride! Thanks Jono!

[@krisswegemer1163]

This song is purely against violence and in favor of defending yourself, your family, and your community. It is 100% morally correct.

[@bhswarrior94]

Sure

[@calipop_9253]

I grew up in the country in a town of maybe a thousand people. We had a sign by our front door with a mounted pistol saying “We don’t call 911”. 😂😂😂

[@Doomguy9OOO]

You call 1911 instead 😉😉

[@calipop_9253]

@@Doomguy9OOO Nah, but since the sheriff is at least 30 minutes away you better find a way to protect yourself from people, wild boars, mountain lions, and rattlesnakes. Plus, we’ll never starve.

[@TexasRose50]

@calipop_9253, I have that same sign on my door! 👍

[@keelsmac01]

@@calipop_9253dude…1911 is a pistol! Cmon man!

[@robbieh.chafin6202]

This song is #1. I love it and stand by value of a small town. We love our Country. It's God, Family and Country in that order.

[@rebel-958]

I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THAT SONG! POWERFUL! Your insight is right on. Thanks for your comments.

[@debrajohnston3450]

Patriotism and love thy neighbor is still alive and well

[@shellysuepearce3993]

Love this song! Ive lived in a small town in Louisiana my whole life on what was my grandparents dairy farm. We all love and protect each other here regardless of race. Ive also got my grandpas guns and as my fiance says, theyll have to pry them from my cold dead fingers. Much love to ur family! God bless!

[@lindaroselevin2191]

Thank you!

[@nimroddiaries_]

You did not miss anything. Your reaction is the reaction of a sane person. 👊❤️

[@patsyc229]

I know everyone's name on my block, and yes, we do look out for each other. These are sad times we live in right now, but I will never give up on my country. God bless the USA 🇺🇸.

[@ksmith5656]

I grew up in town of 500 people. I served in the US army special forces. When I left, I became a Paramedic and a police officer. What I'm saying is, we take care of our own. I did that here and around the world. Be respectful or there is a price to pay, especially where our family and friends live. Just be a good human whatever your beliefs. I think that is what you were getting at. The controversy is that there is a controversy. The images were only factual events. It's about clicks and politics. Thank you for this content and your efforts.

[@CrazyMama1957]

Thank you for your service. Small town SC, here. High morals and strong work ethics. We love and help our neighbors. I don't watch the 'news' because the administration and media are trying to pit us against each other. Divide and conquer... not in this small town!

[@bryanhutton206]

Thank you for your service

[@sactyb]

Respect to you for doing this video..Tell the facts!!

[@kennaoconnor4633]

Love your commentary! I live in California. I’ve been in very diverse communities my whole life. In none of these small towns I have lived in or live in would any of this be tolerated. Bigger cities absolutely. Are used to live in a gang infested city of 180,000 people and this stuff happened all the time. But it was gang warfare crap. In a small town we take care of each other no matter what the issue. This song is hated by criminals and racists.

[@TheJerred187]

he is saying what George Washington was said we would rather die on our feet than live on our knees

[@Bar-Buryin]

I'm an small town Alabamian American and I approve the message of this song. 👊🇺🇸👍

[@quasicrystal5166]

100%. They know they wouldn't be leaving if they tried it down here.

[@Bar-Buryin]

@@quasicrystal5166 That's right! Don't start none won't be none...

[@Vin-yo3ig]

you hit the nail on the head. Those simple words "Try that in a small town" are interpreted as threats of violence if you come into our town to riot, loot , hurt and steal. Well us small town southern folks are ready to defend our homes friends and family and that drives them into stupid overdrive.

[@JasonGilbert-yl8hf]

New subscriber here!! Aldean speaking the Truth!!!

[@mrm9684]

Note: The last 30 seconds of this songs video is different from all the other reactions videos I've seen. I've watched a lot of them. The part with man saying "If you need help, you're gonna get it." Is missing.

[@marckeiser3514]

Yes I’ve been noticing that on other reactions also. I wonder if someone is editing that part out.

[@CBDguitar]

They edited BLM footage out. But all the footage from Ukraine, Germany, England, Spain, Canada, Bulgaria and the other American footage is still there. Are you talking about the farmer talking at the end? It was 9 year old footage. Maybe something with licensing came up?

[@jcarm185]

This song is only "controversial" because it is telling the simple TRUTH about good American people.

[@GamerKatz_1971]

Yeah, the fact that they deliberately filmed it on the site where a man was lynched had nothing to do with it. Good ol white American values.

[@vincentdarrah]

He is absolutely right, I have lived in a small town my whole life and I promise you that would not happen in the towns I lived in

[@larrym.johnson9219]

Thank you for your review of this song please listen to it again all the way to the end it is the best!! from America Florida 🔥🤟

[@k3D4rsi554maq]

I'd suspect that their real objection is to video not the song. They don't want people to reminded of their mostly "peaceful protests" during the Summer of Love.

[@dongray9852]

Displays 2 large clear photographs... "This is a 'protest'... this is a 'riot'... In Polk County, we know the difference." - Sheriff Grady Judd, Florida

[@macah62558]

Somebody went digging and found out the courthouse they are singing at had a lynching close to 100 years ago! However they have filmed in front of the court house numerous times and it's never been a problem! 🤔

[@anthonylewis62]

YOU ARE 100 PERCENT RIGHT, WE DONT TAKE IT OUR SMALL TOWN EITHER, IT WOULDNT HAPPEN,

[@thenameselijah9019]

Aye man I have so much respect for you now lol for taking the unpopular opinion of a smart person and saying that there’s nothing wrong and he’s right as someone who lives in America and have seen this it boils my blood soooooo much you have no idea the past few years have been a tough time here but it’ll only get better due to songs like this exposing it all

[@adamr9215]

It’s not an unpopular opinion at all. There are dozens of reviews of the song by persons of color that say there is nothing wrong with it. It’s only unpopular with a small group of scum that want to control the narrative.

[@roadwary56]

Yup, what goes around will eventually come around.

[@amberagain2806]

Based on the comments, its not the unpopular opinion...

[@thenameselijah9019]

@@amberagain2806 for most American media it is the very unpopular opinion why do you think Jason Aldean is under so much fire rn and cmt took him off

[@amberagain2806]

@@thenameselijah9019 I haven't noticed. Imagine some media made a bigger deal of it than others. Each side hyping their people up, meh

[@rickphil9999]

I loved your reaction. Nothing wrong with this song, its location, or its lyrics. What is F'd up is the people that think this is about racism. Guess what, the woman that was flipping off the cops and the man who was spitting in the cop's fac were WHITE. This is a song about crime, not race. It is just saying, if you want to bring your big city crime to our small town, you better think twice, because, unlike the cash-free bail cities, we don;t do that here. Thank you for this reaction. Loved it.

[@bhswarrior94]

That's your interpretation

[@dougiemrfxit7456]

Your reaction = 👍👍. Thanks from the Great State of Alaska, USA. Largest State, small population; we take community responsibility seriously. As Jason says, “Don’t try that in our town”. Be Safe, Peace Out.

[@morningsun23]

Your comments are giving me chills!! I agree with you 💯 ❤️ This song/video makes my blood boil because of all the damage those idiots caused and the lives that were destroyed but also swells my heart because I live in a small town and totally agree with what Jason is saying.

[@Maeshalanadae]

That’s what is making certain people pissed off, the fact that someone is telling them they can’t do whatever they want without consequence.

[@judycaldwell2582]

Yet to disagree with others is seen as violence and intolerant! This is refreshing

[@juneskywalker5847]

For evil to triumph is when good men do nothing.

[@StormchaserZA]

The word racism no longer has meaning. This is not racism. The end.

[@elizabethlacky6068]

So true ...if everything is racism than nothing is racism.

[@RxDoc2010]

Great reaction brother!

[@frankmorris4790]

This song can be distilled to one word, "MURICA!"

[@Syzygy77]

Sure

[@Niniof5]

NOOOOO we say AMERICA

[@UpYourArsenal]

​@@Niniof5Who is "we"?

[@AtomicSquirrelHunter]

I live in a red state and I don't know a single person who uses 'Murica'.

[@frankmorris4790]

@@Niniof5 You can say it as you like, the sentiment is the same.

[@the-superbike-squad]

Great reaction brother.

[@deniseadkins2901]

This is not my line but someone else said, this is not a controversy between black and white it's between left and right. Liberal and Conservatives. The Liberals don't like that he's calling them out on the violence of the Summer of 2020. Small towns won't put up with that violence and nonsense.

[@brandyforsythe1882]

Thank you!!! I love your channel. You didn't miss anything, because there is nothing there to be angry about (unless you advocate looting, robbing and killing). I have lived in a small town my whole life and this song is just straight facts. Try that in a small town. They don't because they know they would bring down some serious hell on themselves if they did. Glad you are feeling better. Have a great day!

[@corinelane5661]

Thankful you're feeling better! 🙏

[@caridemoranville6306]

Makes us angry too. This is actual footage. Rural North Carolinian here and we look out for our neighbors and town regardless of race, religion or economic situation

[@JamieDWestII]

I live in North Carolina and have a half Arabic sister. She constantly gets fucked with or have some religious nuts making comments to here even though she isn't even Muslim and was born and raised with my family but they see her brown skin and treat her different. I had to stand up to more people trying to mess with her then my other two sisters combined so keep telling yourself that.

[@jishani1]

@@JamieDWestII nice generalization you've made there about every small town everywhere based on one experience you've had second hand. you sound like a smart guy

[@eliseorodriguezjr876]

Why did he have to film that video in front of that courthouse. That's the only problem I have with the video. I have 8 cousins who are police officers, and my nephew is going to school to become a police officer

[@WoosterCogburnn]

@@JamieDWestIII’ve lived in North Carolina for over 40 years and have never seen any of my Muslim, black, or Asian friends getting fucked with because of their race or religion. I’m sure it happens sometimes, but most of the prejudice and racism I’ve seen has been in big liberal cities.

[@JamieDWestII]

@@WoosterCogburnn lol yeah right. Tell it to someone who didn't have to drag their crying sister out of a school as other kids shouted "Don't blow yourself up"

[@marcmiller789]

I have an American flag 🇺🇸 tattoo from my wrist to my elbow, I dare someone to try to burn it!

[@terrycarter1137]

Jono, you're accurate on your observations, some are just looking for a reason to be offended, bottom line.

[@richardwirt3193]

This is a great song and he sings the truth

[@kangarooninja2594]

The fact that people assumed it was racist when there wasn't anything even remotely hinting at race should tell you everything you need to know.

[@duanelavely5481]

I live in a small mountain town in Idaho (Pop: 275) nestled between 2 whitewater rivers. Total pop. of the 2 river valleys including our town is under 2,000. Our county is larger than N.Y.C. & we rely on our County Sheriff & his 10 Deputies. Our town does NOT have a police department of any kind. Our citizens are responsible law abiding people who take care of themselves & their neighbors. Don't even think of trying anything in the video in our "small town"!

[@rainbowunicorn709]

How close to cda?

[@HeartbeatsPhotography]

Bro dont be afraid to speak the truth, people now days are just soft. The fact that people are trying to cancel him because this song is ridiculous. Keep up the good work!

[@adamr9215]

It didn’t work, the song is #1 on country charts now and last I checked was at #2 overall in the country. It’s that’s canceling, I wish some good music would get canceled.

[@carljacobson8342]

Others have filmed in front of that same Court House, including Disney.

[@vkinney2000]

Thank you so much for your reaction. It is greatly appreciated & you totally understand the situation. Please let us know if you decide to move to Texas. My family lives just North of Dallas (in a small town) and we would love to have you as neighbors.

[@JDoors]

There's something called "the tragedy of the commons," where if no one owns something, no one cares about it. Big cities burn because few people know the owner of the store that got robbed, or the cop whose car was set on fire, or any of the victims of violence. That's not how it goes in a small town. Something bad happens, you know, at least by association, who it happened to. You know the store owners, the cops, the people on the street. You have a direct investment in what happens to them. Big city? Oh, it's terrible, but it doesn't affect you directly. You're not involved, you don't know who's committing those crimes, it's easy to look the other way once the shock wears off. Small town? You're gonna be visiting victims in the hospital, bringing food to help their family, your kid's gonna go over and mow their lawn for them, etc. You want to try something in a small town? I agree with Aldean, I recommend you don't.

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

Before my beautiful grandmother left this earth, she consistently taught me one important thing, something she would say over and over to me in my small town-she would say “love and take care of your neighbor, help those that need it, and be kind to everyone you meet, because you don’t know if you could change someone’s life with kindness”……she taught me that for 40 years of my life that I was blessed to have her. That’s what this song is about! Having someone’s back, loving your neighbor, and taking care of the people in your community! This world has gone crazy with this “cancel” bs. It’s time to stand up against the leftist liberal hatred the media tries to push. They want us divided. It’s not going to happen, this “controversial” song is stirring peoples’ hearts! It’s bringing up patriotism and what my grandma taught me! “Love and take care of your neighbor, do what’s right” ❤️💙🇺🇸

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

PS-not just in the United States, the WORLD has small towns. It’s one of my favorite songs! Thank you for your reaction! And thank you, Jason A. for having the guts to sing it and put out the video! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@williamroper5422]

You rightist are so hypocritical and full of shit. You talk about being against cancel culture while simultaneously pushing to boycott and bankrupt every other company in the country for not being as small minded as you are.

[@lindaroselevin2191]

True!

[@marcemayer6235]

We as canadians feel the same way i come from a small town and when their is a problem we take care of each other

[@ooOTwoFacedOoo]

The reason for this song is far more than just stop violence and crime....it is about speaking up and not being afraid of this cancel culture, keep it up, speak you mind!

[@cherylgregory2179]

Thank you so much for reacting to this video. Your response is spot-on. I would take care of anyone that is on the right side of crime, even if I lived in a big city.

[@robtintelnot9107]

These people with never try that in rual areas. We will jack them up.

[@diannableichner5521]

What you said about other songs mentioning having sex, doing drugs, and killing someone is absolutely true. No one seems offended by the lyrics from those songs but some are getting mad over images shown in this video that has been shown on the news both local and national levels. What’s odd is if the news channel shown it people are glued to it and yet they are getting mad over this and saying it promotes violence. So, please tell me what is the difference between showing the same violence on here that came from the news and yet no one is saying every news channel around the world is promoting violence.

[@myowndrum286]

The racebaiters are the only ones who see racism in this song. So who exactly are the racists?

[@cornfilledscreamer614]

Most of them are white liberals. They pretend they love blacks - JUST in hopes of keeping the majority of them voting for Democrats.

[@dianas916]

This song should be titled……. F$#@* Around and Find Out!!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@karlsmith2570]

Basically, Jono What makes this music video "Contraversal" is that there's people here in America that are perfectly okay with the crap that was depicted in the imagary in this video, as well as Jason Aldean filming this video in front of a courthouse where in 1927 a black man was lynched & hanged from a 2nd story window of the aforemententioned courthouse A lot of these "Limousine Liberal" people latched onto that and decided to hang the "Racist" label on Jason and are therefore showing their collective stupidity in doing so

[@trishharrison3618]

Amen, you are so right that crap would not happen in a small town ❤

[@mimiv3088]

I agree with you 100%. The song is about a sense of community. Protecting your family. Homes. Businesses. It's not about race. It's only right to want to protect your community from hateful criminal acts.

[@ritapolus936]

Who goes to a small town to create problems I do know when the George Floyd happened the small town I live in a small town and they thougt protesters would come there and destroy the town

[@lakeknight8165]

Everything in the song is true that stuff would never pass in any small town in the U.S.A north, south, or west

[@rogerwhitby1989]

Best Patriotic song. I watch many times. PATRIOTS WINNING.

[@ahiah01]

They tried that here and the stereotype pickup trucks and guns became a reality. They quickly exited town. This isn’t really a “small” town, 45-50 thousand.

[@spikebeans9563]

Just a small town😂😂showed up to stop them❤❤❤ awesome.

[@athelwulfgalland]

Sounds like a community that looks out for it's own; God bless the lot of you!

[@pnwcruiser]

A group of political thugs made the mistake of going into Yucaipa CA, a moderate sized town, a few years back and it didn't work out well for them.

[@HyperionSun_]

I’ll just imagine this video never existed so I can continue to enjoy the other content.

[@R.POWELL]

Great reaction !! Hello (I don't like the word howdy) from Southeast Texas. I agree 100% with this song, we value our small towns here !! 👍🌼

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

the truth is bound to offend those who have been lying the entire time

[@daybeau7819]

The wink said it all, and I love it!

[@loribrooks7273]

Soldiers held our flag up until they were dead and other soldiers took their place and held our flag up. That's why we honor our flag so much much. much.

[@Doomguy9OOO]

I love this reaction, I also feel very strongly like you do when you saw the footage of all the crimes that were done in 2020. One of the things i hate the most is theft, vandalism, murder etc. etc. i live in philadelphia which isn’t a small town, this city is basically a dump and there’s so much of all of those things he’s talking about, and it absolutely wouldn’t happen in a small town… kinda makes me want to move to a small town.

[@gina7236]

Completely agree with you!! Nothing is wrong with this song or video! It's sad this is what our country is now!

[@jerig2820]

U nailed it, right away!! This is a great song!

[@kevinsimpson8336]

I'm a old white cowboy from Texas. God bless you young American!

[@meddy8216]

Great reaction! Greetings from Kentucky!! You're not missing anything! Im glad they caused a big stir with this song. If they hadnt then a lot of us would have never heard it. Its done 2 things for sure... 1. Its exposed those that keep calling it racist as the actual racists! 2. Its united so many more people together, not only in America but around the world!

[@jateh225]

I love your reaction, you get it. Small towns look out for each other. My neighbors look out for us and we for them. It’s a community :)

[@bryanhutton206]

People are saying it's a pro lynching video.Because at the courthouse in the video way back in 1927 a black teen was lynched.But there has been many videos and movies filmed at that location in Columbia,Tn

[@GentiluomoStraniero]

Exactly. Great review!

[@williamfoley7387]

The reason why is controversial is because they don't want you sticking together being a community on everybody fighting it makes it easier to push their agendas

[@lynnhill286]

He is just speaking the truth. No prejudice here!!!

[@brokendad2222]

The main thing peeople that are complaining about is that the courthouse shown in the video was the site if a lynching in 1920-1930s. Unfortunately there are many buildings that have this sad fact associated with them. But this is simply a small town thing. You and your family are known by name to almost everyone in town. If you desire to be a part of the community then small towns are for you. Kind of like a big family.

[@stacyjane8014]

I commented to a friend that I’m not sure there is a square foot of ground that hasn’t had an atrocity committed on it. The courthouse does not advertise that a lynching took place there. There wasn’t a memorial out front to acknowledge this evil action.. but I think there should be. My understanding is that is the courthouse for the county that Jason lives in, and it has been used in other movies and such Someone that didn’t like the song did a ton of research to find something, anything to make it racist. I live in a diverse small town. My neighbor who is a person of color had this song blaring while he did yard work yesterday. He trimmed a tree branch that was starting to get too low for me, and I brought him cold beer, and we sat on the porch and drank a couple. Yes. In rocking chairs 😂

[@sisgafa]

Candace Owens said there was a scene in the Hannah Montana movie of same Courthouse. I don’t remember any uproar when that movie came out? It didn’t fit their narrative!!

[@melgillham462]

Yea, they're using that point, its hypocritical in the respect that the same courthouse has been used in over 35 other films including as one 0erson mentioned, a hannah Montana christmas special. And nothing but crickets on those films. 👍

[@everypitchcounts4875]

If these people really cared that much about the lynching, they would cancel the democratic party since it created the Klan.

[@brianhums5056]

You are exactly right Jono, we take care of our own. DO NOT try that in a small town, and I think that goes for many countries around the world. But I speak from what I know, USA, and he is certainly right, cause it might happen once (whatever) but trust it won't happen twice!

[@carolynm3523]

Agree with the song and your commentary. Ty

[@mikeciboroski3849]

I can tell you right now nothing that he showed in this video wasn't that shown on TV everything there everybody saw

[@williamjacob885]

What hes saying in this song is the same thing those of us who live in small towns started saying whin these riots kicked off 2 or 3 years ago. We dont tolerate that behavior. I witnessed people with rifles guarding a peaceful protest.

[@Ritaholden1]

You're my kind of person God bless.

[@GDM-f4i]

Jono your reaction was golden (better get your blood pressure checked after watching it). I love the song, it is now #2 on the charts so many people agree. I lived in small towns most of my life and people do care about one another. I’m in a large city now and that kind of violence is a daily occurrence.

[@southernstyle222]

So happy to see you understand❤

[@Whorulesnow]

Thank you for your reaction. Great song. I don't see anything wrong with it.

[@lindaroselevin2191]

I like your reaction too. I luved in a small town in the Mid-west. We took care of each other too.

[@ryannichols1776]

Just found your channel, and you got a new sub. Thanks for this reaction. You speak truth, and common sense. Much love to you and your family from the United States.

[@cherylgregory2179]

Best reaction ever!

[@kathleendaugherty4218]

I am from Ohio, and from a small town. I love this song; It is how we feel. Violence never solves anything.

[@williamlyons8099]

Glad you enjoyed it. This guys song resonate with A lot of my beliefs. Thank God we still have our guns, it would be chaos if we didn't.

[@southernstyle222]

You're a hundred percent right

[@momo-hm5ru]

You get it.

[@ianhamilton2035]

Me too! LoL Hope you're feeling better soon!!!

[@margaretburnham5683]

This is your channel... Speak your mind. If anyone has a problem with it, it's THEIR problem! And please NEVER apologize for your feelings and opinions.