Jason Aldean is an A-list country music singer, songwriter and record producer.
Twenty-seven singles from his 10 albums reached the top of the country charts.
Born in Macon, Georgia, his parents separated when he was only 3 years old. Summers were spent with dad in Homestead, Florida, where the future star first learned how to play the guitar.
By age 15 he had landed a gig in the house band at a Georgia nightspot. Greater things would be in store both professionally and personally. He’s still riding the wave of success on both fronts.
His latest album Macon, Georgia features the single “Trouble With a Heartbreak.” Another single has him teamed up with multi-crossover super star Carrie Underwood in “If I Didn’t Love You.” And his latest song “That’s What Tequila Does” helped make it a triple play, with all three tunes hitting the country chart’s high mark.
Jason is happily married to Brittany. She’s a devoted mom to their 4-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. She’s also the latest target of cancel culture’s woke warriors.
Brittany’s societal faux pas? She captioned an Instagram before-and-after makeup video with some comments about a chapter in her childhood.
“I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life,” she wrote.
Jason posted his approval with the following reply, along with a laughing emoji: “Lmao!! I’m glad they didn’t too, cause you and I wouldn’t have worked out.”
Left-wing bots on social media sprung into action, which resulted in Brittany being verbally assaulted. And some virtue signaling country artists piled on as well.
Winner of “The Voice” Cassadee Pope launched a tweet attack.
“You'd think celebs with beauty brands would see the positives in including LGBTQ+ people in their messaging. But instead here we are, hearing someone compare their 'tomboy phase' to someone wanting to transition. Real nice,” Pope stated.
Brittany responded to Pope, clarifying her position using Instagram Story.
“Advocating for the genital mutilation of children under the disguise of love and calling it 'gender-affirming care,' is one of the worst evils,” she wrote. “I will always support my children and do what I can to protect their innocence. Love is protecting your child until they are mature enough as an adult to make their own life decisions.”
Singer Maren Morris slid into insult territory with her own Twitter slam.
“It’s so easy to, like, not be a scumbag human? Sell your clip-ins and zip it, Insurrection Barbie,” Morris remarked.
Brittany responded to Morris via an Instagram post that included a new collection of conservative merchandise adorned with the words “Don’t Tread On Our Kids.”
“Instead of getting twisted about the twisting of my words, I’ve chosen to bring some good out of it. Introducing our NEW Barbie inspired line LIVE **Through this launch we will be giving back to and supporting @operationlightshine in effort to help fight child exploitation and human trafficking,” Brittany posted.
In a recent statement quoted by US Magazine, Brittany further discussed the safeguarding of children from those pushing questionable medications and medical procedures.
“I think I’m advocating for children. I think that children should not be allowed to make these life-changing decisions at such a young age. They are not mature enough,” she cautioned.
Jason and Brittany have drawn the ire of the politically correct crowd in the past.
In a previous marketing of merchandise, right-of-center political views were on display through comedic slogans that included the famed “Hidin’ From Biden.”
When the backlash kicked in, Jason again took to his Instagram account in defense of his wife.
Included with a picture of the singer's silhouette in front of a giant American flag were the words: “I will never apologize for my beliefs or my love for my family and country.”
“This is the greatest country in the world and I want to keep it that way,” he added.
After one Instagram user commented, “If you thought Trump’s path for America was any better, you’re delusional!,” Jason gave this sage reply: “...We will teach our kids what we think is right and what we think is best for their future.”
Flash forward to the present. Jason now has to deal with the cancel culture muck on a business level. He has been unceremoniously let go by the PR firm that has represented him for 17 years.
Public relations company The GreenRoom has a roster that includes country artists Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore, Thomas Rhett and Lady A.
The publicity firm's co-owner Tyne Parrish released a spineless statement, seemingly trying to justify the company’s separation from Jason.
“We aren't the best people for the gig anymore,” Parrish stated.
Looks like Nashville isn’t Nashville anymore.
Like so many other formerly balanced industries, institutions and ideologies, the country music capital has gone woke, and it feels as though the transformation happened overnight.
Many of our nation’s major corporations have flipped as well.
So where do we go to at least get our unique and legendary all-American country music back?
Kudos to Jason and Brittany for helping to lead the way.
Here’s hoping that other courageous country loving artists follow suit.
James Hirsen, J.D., M.A., in media psychology, is a New York Times best-selling author, media analyst, and law professor. Visit Newsmax TV Hollywood. Read James Hirsen's Reports — More Here.