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How ‘Try That In A Small Town’ became a cultural flashpoint

One of the most popular country music hits of the summer is Jason Aldean's "Try That In A Small Town." But the song has ignited controversy and faced backlash from fans who say the lyrics encourage racism and violence. The Tennessean’s country music reporter Marcus K. Dowling joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.