“I think as a new artist, you’re told not to stir the pot. I’m older now, and I’m not going to be quiet,” Aldean shared, “I think that may have rubbed people the wrong way.”

The Georgia native opened up about his newfound way of thinking while co-hosting Country Countdown USA alongside Lon Helton over the weekend. When Helton asked Aldean if the controversy surrounding his hit, “Try That In A Small Town,” impacted him, the singer held nothing back.

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“I think as a new artist, you’re told not to stir the pot. I’m older now, and I’m not going to be quiet,” he said, calling in from California while on his Highway Desperado Tour. “I think that may have rubbed people the wrong way.”

While he recognized that he may have offended some people, he also pointed out that he’s gained some fans along the way.

“On the flip side, I feel like I’ve gotten new fans. So I’m at a point in my career where I’m not going to be intimidated,” he declared. “I don’t feel what I’m saying is wrong, so I’m not going to feel guilty about it.”

“Try That In A Small Town” Nearing The Top Of The Charts

“Try That In A Small Town,” Aldean’s song that caused quite the stir online upon the release of the music video, is nearing the top of the country radio charts. In August of 2023, Aldean celebrated his first-ever Billboard Hot 100 when the song claimed the No.1 spot on the all-genre chart.