After receiving criticism after the release of the music video “Try That in a Small Town" has experienced a significant surge in streams and sales following online chatter about its contentious content. Streams of the song increased by a whopping 999 percent, from 987,000 to 11.7 million, within a week. Sales also skyrocketed, rising from 1,000 units to 228,000 units during the same period. The song's music video, which was initially removed from CMT's rotation due to its controversial themes, saw a massive increase in views on YouTube, jumping from around 350,000 to 16.6 million views. The surge in popularity propelled "Try That in a Small Town" to debut at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 1 on the hot country songs chart, becoming Aldean's highest-charting single on the Hot 100 to date. Controversy creates cash for Jason Aldean’s Try that in a small town The song and its accompanying video have been the subject of both criticism and support. Some artists like Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, and Margo Price have criticized it for promoting gun violence and taking aim at the Black Lives Matter movement. On the other hand, figures like Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and Blanco Brown have voiced their support for Aldean. Jason Aldean himself defended the song, denying any racial intent and refuting claims made against it. He also addressed the concept of "cancel culture" during a concert, expressing gratitude for the support he received from his fans. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAuVzaMoOh8

Detroit singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez who won acclaim in South Africa dead at 81 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-85NoGejnBo