Jason Aldean responds to controversy over "Try That in a Small Town"

Country star Jason Aldean has come under immense criticism in recent days for a new song one critic says is an anthem "about how he and his friends will shoot you if you try to take their guns," while others describe it as "the song of the century." Now, Aldean is speaking out about the song, called "Try That in a Small Town." 

The song was released in mid-May, with Aldean saying at the time that it "summarizes the way a lot people feel about the world right now." 

"It seems like there are bad things happening on a daily basis, and that feels unfamiliar to a lot of us," he tweeted. "This song sheds some light on that."