What the Jason Aldean controversy tells us about the state of country music

A new music video from country singer Jason Aldean has created quite the buzz. It places his song, “Try That In A Small Town,” amid scenes of riots and police encounters, and critics are flagging its racist tropes. Nashville Public Radio's senior music writer Jewly Hight joins us to unpack the video. Then, we're bringing back a timeless episode from April 2022 that answers the questions: who is country music for? And who decides? Guests: Holly G, founder of the Black Opry Frankie Staton, singer, songwriter and former director of the Black Country Music Association Amanda Marie Martinez, country music historian Benn Park, founder of Shoes Off Booking Agency This episode was produced by Steve Haruch.