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The Independent
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Country star Jason Aldean says Trump is ‘doing what a lot of us hoped he would'
Country singer Jason Aldean has delivered his verdict on Donald Trump 's first month back in office, saying the president is 'doing, I think, what a lot of us hoped he would.' Aldean, a five-time Grammy nominee behind the controversial song 'Try That in a Small Town,' is a longtime Trump supporter who performed at one of the President's Inauguration Balls. Whiskey Riff, Aldean responded to a question about Trump's performance so far by saying: 'I'm actually excited, honestly.' He continued: 'Obviously you guys know this, we've been a fan of his for a long time and he's doing, I think, what a lot of us hoped he would, what he said he was gonna do, and he's doing that. 'I think at the end of the day, it seems he's going to save taxpayers a lot of money, he's saving a ton of our tax dollars that are going to waste.' Aldean's wife Brittany added that she believed Trump had tightened security around the country's borders, saying: 'This is what I voted for.' Aldean also weighed in on Trump's advisor Elon Musk and the widespread cuts he's been making to government spending under the auspices of DOGE. 'I watched his whole speech… I thought it was amazing,' said Aldean. 'He, to me, is coming in and doing everything he said he was going to do, which is going in and start trying to get us back on the right track, and I truly feel like that's what's happening. I think Elon's doing a great job, and I dunno, we're excited.' Brittany added that, since Trump returned to office: 'I sleep way better at night.' In 2023, The song ignited furore among listeners, especially after Aldean released an accompanying music video which featured images of protesters fighting with police officers. After being accused of 'promoting violence', the video was quickly pulled from rotation on Country Music Television, though the broadcaster did not provide a reason for its decision. Critics also called the song 'racist' and a 'lynching anthem' after learning that the music video was filmed outside the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, where 18-year-old Black teenager Henry Choate was lynched in 1927. Appearing on the Coop's Rockin' Country Saturday Night podcast, Aldean said it was 'not saying anything that's not true' in the song. 'Country music is blue-collar music, man, it's for the everyman. I've got eyes, I can see what's going on,' Aldean said. 'I don't care which side of the political fence you want to stand on.'
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country music star reveals what he believes Americans want most in their music
Country music star and Grammy nominee Lee Brice credited the "roots" of country music for its longstanding success in American culture on "The Will Cain Show." He identified what he says Americans "crave" at the heart of country music, as he and artists like "Try That in a Small Town" singer Jason Aldean tour the country. This comes as country artists new and old – from Post Malone to Carrie Underwood – continue to make headlines. "There's been other versions of country music, but sort of the roots of country music have come back to be not just a popular thing, but I think something people are craving," Brice said. Grammy Nominee Post Malone's Country Music Challenges Traditional Stereotypes: Expert Brice recalled how "blown away" he was by the positive response to his "really, really" country song with Carly Pearce back in 2020, before commenting on the rise of country music in pop culture. "And so I see it changing," Brice admitted. "Even with TV and just the whole world, and country music has been on top. It's been on top for a long time." Read On The Fox News App Brice described what he believes is drawing people to country music as a "craving" for "real and honesty," and "God and country." "I think they're just craving real and honesty, and you know God and country, but like meaning that when you say it," Brice explained. "So I'm glad to be a part of it in any way I can be." When Fox News host Will Cain asked Brice if the music industry could take after some actors pushing to make Texas the new Hollywood, Brice was skeptical. "I mean Austin's great, it really is," Brice discussed. "Nashville has all kinds of music too, but I mean look, you've got the church of country music right here: the Ryman. This is always going to be the home of country music. But listen, Texas has got its thing, trust me and I love Texas. And I've been down there a whole lot and spent a lot of love and a lot of time down there." Brice, who has five albums, kicked off his acoustic tour "You, me and my guitar" in February. He described his feelings about the new tour and teased the meaning behind his latest single "Cry" on "The Will Cain Show." "It's a new single that I'm so excited about because men need to be able to say this kind of stuff, but I think I try to be a vehicle for guys to say stuff that they don't necessarily know how to say – you know 'I don't dance' or 'I'm hard to love,'" Brice said, referencing his singles from 2014 and 2012. As for how touring has been, Brice announced, "We have loved it. And we're just getting started."Original article source: Country music star reveals what he believes Americans want most in their music
Fox News
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Country music star reveals what he believes Americans want most in their music
Country music star and Grammy nominee Lee Brice credited the "roots" of country music for its longstanding success in American culture on "The Will Cain Show." He identified what he says Americans "crave" at the heart of country music, as he and artists like "Try That in a Small Town" singer Jason Aldean tour the country. This comes as country artists new and old – from Post Malone to Carrie Underwood – continue to make headlines. "There's been other versions of country music, but sort of the roots of country music have come back to be not just a popular thing, but I think something people are craving," Brice said. Brice recalled how "blown away" he was by the positive response to his "really, really" country song with Carly Pearce back in 2020, before commenting on the rise of country music in pop culture. "And so I see it changing," Brice admitted. "Even with TV and just the whole world, and country music has been on top. It's been on top for a long time." Brice described what he believes is drawing people to country music as a "craving" for "real and honesty," and "God and country." "I think they're just craving real and honesty, and you know God and country, but like meaning that when you say it," Brice explained. "So I'm glad to be a part of it in any way I can be." When Fox News host Will Cain asked Brice if the music industry could take after some actors pushing to make Texas the new Hollywood, Brice was skeptical. "I mean Austin's great, it really is," Brice discussed. "Nashville has all kinds of music too, but I mean look, you've got the church of country music right here: the Ryman. This is always going to be the home of country music. But listen, Texas has got its thing, trust me and I love Texas. And I've been down there a whole lot and spent a lot of love and a lot of time down there." Brice, who has five albums, kicked off his acoustic tour "You, me and my guitar" in February. He described his feelings about the new tour and teased the meaning behind his latest single "Cry" on "The Will Cain Show." "It's a new single that I'm so excited about because men need to be able to say this kind of stuff, but I think I try to be a vehicle for guys to say stuff that they don't necessarily know how to say – you know 'I don't dance' or 'I'm hard to love,'" Brice said, referencing his singles from 2014 and 2012. As for how touring has been, Brice announced, "We have loved it. And we're just getting started."
