Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James died following a plane crash on Thursday. James, 57, was with his partner, Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter, Meryl Maxwell Wilson, when the aircraft went down near North Carolina’s Iotla Valley Elementary School, according to the Daily Mail. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared that there were no survivors from the crash. “A … Read more
Jason Aldean is forever changed by the 2017 Las Vegas music fest massacre. The country singer, 48, appeared on Monday’s episode of Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and reflected on the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting, where a gunman opened fire in the crowd on the Las Vegas strip while Aldean was performing on stage. … Read more
Country star Jason Aldean has doubled down on his defense of the controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” after it was branded pro-lynching and racist. Aldean, 46, claimed while appearing on the “Coop’s Rockin’ Country Saturday Night” podcast that he was “not sayin’ anything that’s not true. “If you’ve got common sense, you … Read more
This small town ain’t big enough for the both of them. Maren Morris seemingly shaded fellow country music star Jason Aldean in her new music video. The 33-year-old posted to Instagram on Thursday, a clip for a new song that apparently took a shot at the “She’s Country” singer, 46. “I’m done filling a cup … Read more
Jason Aldean is thanking his fans for their unwavering support after the music video release of his song “Try That In A Small Town” sparked backlash. The country music singer took to Twitter on Monday to share a video montage that included clips of some of his recent shows with the song playing in the background. … Read more
Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” continues to stir up controversy. This time, the country star’s TikTok teaser for the song is drawing outrage. TikToker Danny Collins, a former minor league pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, took a closer look on Saturday at the newspaper article featured in the background of Aldean’s promotional … Read more
Country crooner Jason Aldean has doubled down on his “Try That in a Small Town” song amid controversy that has branded him a “racist” and “violent bigot.” Aldean, 46, addressed the backlash Friday between songs at his packed gig in Cincinnati, Ohio. “It’s been a long week, and I’ve seen a lot of stuff suggesting … Read more
Country music fans slammed ABC for airing Jason Aldean’s pre-taped performance of his controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” as part of its CMA Fest concert special Wednesday, following accusations that the song and music video are “racist” and “pro-lynching.” Aldean, an outspoken conservative, performed the set on June 10 at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium … Read more
Sheryl Crow joined the conversation about Jason Aldean’s controversial new song, “Try That in a Small Town,” saying he should know better. Aldean, 46, has been accused of promoting violence with his latest song, which includes the inflammatory lyrics: “Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say one day they’re gonna round … Read more
Jason Aldean defended himself Tuesday after CMT pulled the controversial music video for his song “Try That in a Small Town” from its rotation amid accusations it is pro-lynching and racist. “In the past 24 hours I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song (a song that has been out since May) and was … Read more
Jason Aldean’s concert came to an abrupt end after the singer showed obvious distress on stage Saturday night in Connecticut. While performing at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Aldean struggled to get through his song “Crazy Town.” In the middle of his performance, he retreated from the microphone to cough. Trying to power through, Aldean could … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The ‘Highway Desperado’ may be making a pit stop in your town this year. From July through October, country superstar Jason Aldean will tour all over North America … Read more