WATCH: Jason Aldean Sends Strong Message To Critics At Concert – 'I Love Our Country'

Jason Aldean took some time at his most recent concert to talk to his fans about the recent controversy surrounding his latest song ‘Try That in a Small Town,’ telling fans that “I love our country. I want to see it restored to what it once was before this bulls**t started happening to us.”

As previously reported by the DC Enquirer, the song from the country music singer about how things that take place in large cities would not be able to work in a small town garnered immense criticism from the left. Many claimed that the song pushed a racist agenda and also attacked Aldean for choosing to film the music video at a place where a lynching took place in 1917. 

The initial wave of hate towards the country music star was so bad that he had to take to his Twitter to share with his followers a clarification of the song's intent. 

“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 subject to the comparison that I (direct quote) was not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests,” the Twitter post read. “These references are not only meritless, but dangerous. There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it- and there isn’t a single video clip that isn’t real news footage -and while I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of a song with music- this one goes too far.”

“Well, I gotta tell you guys, man, it’s been a long a** week,” the country music star said at his concert. “It’s been a long week and I’ve seen a lot of stuff. I’ve seen a lot of stuff suggesting I’m this, suggesting I’m that.”

“Hey, here’s a thing. Here’s a thing, here’s one thing I feel. I feel like everybody’s entitled to their opinion,” he continued to roaring applause. “You can think something all you want to, it doesn’t mean it’s true. Right? So, what I am is a proud American. I’m proud to be from here. I love our country. I want to see it restored to what it once was before this bulls**t started happening to us.”

Aldean finished his talk by saying, “I love my country. I love my family and I will do anything to protect that and I can tell you that.” After finishing, the crowd erupts into a chant of “USA, USA” while cheering for the music star.

Since the controversy began the song has managed to soar to the number one spot on iTunes with the YouTube video seeing immense success as well, as previously reported by the DC Enquirer. 

It’s positive to see that despite the unwarranted outrage against Aldean for his song he’s found even more success than before. The star has taken a very simple but effective pro-America stance and has found immense success from it.