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In this Oct. 12, 2017 file photo, country star Jason Aldean makes a return to the stage in Tulsa, Okla. Aldean says he hopes that healing can start for those affected by a mass shooting at a Las Vegas music festival in his first interview since the October shooting. Speaking on NBC’s “Today” show, Aldean, who was on stage when a gunman opened fire on the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, said that he initially thought a speaker had blown when he heard a sound like a crackling over his in-ear monitors. After the shooting continued, his band and security started telling him to run. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jason Aldean’s anti-woke anthem ‘Try That in a Small Town’ hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Jason Aldean performs during CMA Fest 2022 in Nashville, Tenn., on June 9, 2022. Aldean released the single "Try That in a Small Town" this month. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Jason Aldean’s song ‘Try That in a Small Town’ gets it right

By Scott Walker

In this June 7, 2017 file photo Jason Aldean performs during a surprise pop up concert at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. Aldean’s moving rendition of Tom Petty's “I Won’t Back Down” on “Saturday Night Live” earlier this month will soon be raising money to help victims of the Las Vegas shooting. Aldean’s representative says all proceeds from the released song will be donated to the Direct Impact Fund dedicated to victims of the tragedy. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Jason Aldean edits music video for ‘Try That in a Small Town’ as controversy swirls

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Jason Aldean performs during CMA Fest 2022 in Nashville, Tenn., on June 9, 2022. Country Music Television removed Aldean's music video for the newly released single “Try That in a Small Town." (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ rockets to No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100

By Maria Sherman - Associated Press

CMT needs a backbone

In this June 7, 2017 file photo Jason Aldean performs during a surprise pop up concert at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. Aldean’s moving rendition of Tom Petty's “I Won’t Back Down” on “Saturday Night Live” earlier this month will soon be raising money to help victims of the Las Vegas shooting. Aldean’s representative says all proceeds from the released song will be donated to the Direct Impact Fund dedicated to victims of the tragedy. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

CMT pulls music video for Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

This April 7, 2019, file photo shows Jason Aldean at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Aldean released his ninth studio album with Broken Bow, the appropriately titled “9.” (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Country singer Jason Aldean bows out of concert early over heat exhaustion

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Jason Aldean performs 'If I Didn't Love You' at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Country singer dropped by public relations firm over wife’s Instagram post

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

FILE - This April 7, 2019 file photo shows Jason Aldean performing &quot;Can't Hide Red&quot; at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Aldean released his ninth studio album with Broken Bow, the appropriately titled “9.” (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Jason Aldean says owning his records was a priority to him

By KRISTIN M. HALL - Associated Press

Keith Urban poses in the press room with the award for entertainer of the year at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Dan + Shay win at ACM Awards

By Mesfin Fekadu - Associated Press

In this Sept. 25, 2018, photo, Heather Melton sits on a patio at her home in Big Sandy, Tenn., as the sun sets over the Big Sandy River. Heather and her husband, Sonny Melton, were in the final stages of building the home when Sonny died when he was shot while protecting Heather at the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017. Now a year later, many survivors, who were already bonded through the music, have formed a tight-knit, encouraging community as they heal, support and remember. They call themselves &quot;Country Strong.&quot; (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

For Route 91 survivors, ‘Country Strong’ means community

By Kristin M. Hall - Associated Press

Luke Bryan, from left, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett speak at the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

The Latest: Aldean wins ACM entertainer of the year award

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In this March 19, 2018, photo, country music singer Jason Aldean poses in Nashville, Tenn., to promote his eighth studio album “Rearview Town.&quot; The album will be released on Friday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

After Vegas, Jason Aldean carries the weight of tragedy

By KRISTIN M. HALL - Associated Press

In this Oct. 12, 2017 file photo, country star Jason Aldean makes a return to the stage in Tulsa, Okla. Aldean says he hopes that healing can start for those affected by a mass shooting at a Las Vegas music festival in his first interview since the October shooting. Speaking on NBC’s “Today” show, Aldean, who was on stage when a gunman opened fire on the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, said that he initially thought a speaker had blown when he heard a sound like a crackling over his in-ear monitors. After the shooting continued, his band and security started telling him to run. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jason Aldean says he hopes for healing after Vegas shooting

Associated Press

In this June 7, 2017 file photo Jason Aldean performs during a surprise pop up concert at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. Aldean’s moving rendition of Tom Petty's “I Won’t Back Down” on “Saturday Night Live” earlier this month will soon be raising money to help victims of the Las Vegas shooting. Aldean’s representative says all proceeds from the released song will be donated to the Direct Impact Fund dedicated to victims of the tragedy. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Jason Aldean releases ‘I Won’t Back Down’ for charity

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