Try That in a Small Town features lyrics threatening violence against protesters and has been removed from Country Music Television, but Aldean says it is a celebration of community

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[–] 132 points 3 years ago* (14 children)

Try That in a Small Town

This loser isn’t even from a small town. He grew up in Macon, GA (pop 153k) and currently lives in Nashville (pop 692k).

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  • [–] 132 points 3 years ago (11 children)

    That's Modern Country: Artists with manicures and private jets singing about trucks and farm work. Listened to by office workers with trucks that never leave paved roads.

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    As someone from an actual small town, that's hilarious 😂

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Same. Even in my area half the men that think they're that cool country man image have soft hands and clean trucks.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I am country enough, and I know exactly what you guys are talking about. But I also want to point out rough, dry hands are weaker & the smarter blue collars try to soften their hands a little. I was working on a combine, and a bolt broke & I ripped the fuck out of my palm. 😂 My dad said, it wouldn't have hurt nearly as bad if you lotioned your hands. Supple is strong! Advice that goes back millenia, Aesop's Fable The Oak Tree and the Reed. Similarly...the smartest guys that really care about their trucks keep them clean. Clean trucks last so much longer, and better; dirt & salt & even bird shit can lead to corrosion.

    I know plenty of country folk with a rust bucket truck & they're happy. If it runs, whatever. Or they run vehicles around in the woods after dark & I see them posting like HAHA I broke down or got stuck!! What a CRAZY, fun adventure I'm on! No thanks, I don't like expensive repairs or wasted time. Or horrific accidents, or premature death.

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  • [–] 24 points 3 years ago

    It’s the most cynical art form ever. The average pop country song is just a product; it has zero artistic value. And, it typically reflects a fake culture that has been confected from tropes.

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