‘Just murdered their own brand.’ Jason Aldean fans call for boycott of CMT

Fans of country singer Jason Aldean are calling for a boycott of the Country Music Television network after it pulled his single “Try That in a Small Town.” On Tuesday, the network confirmed to Forbes that it pulled the controversial music video — which features pro-gun lyrics — causing an outcry among Aldean fans. The network’s decision to boot the song and its music video came after pushback against the lyrics, which some critics labeled as “pro-lynching” and filled with racist “dog whistles.” But there was also controversy because the video was filmed in front of a courthouse in Tennessee w...