"Jason Aldean's Calculated Strategy: Crafting 'Small Town' to Connect with Trump Country"

Jason Aldean's song "Try That in A Small Town" has experienced a surge in popularity after the release of its controversial music video, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has faced criticism for promoting gun violence and taking aim at the Black Lives Matter movement. Despite the controversy, the song has resonated with a portion of the audience who feel a strong alliance to certain political concepts or being locked out of a system they believe they should be a part of.