Kristi Noem provides alternative venue to Jason Aldean after CMT cancels.

Governor Kristi ‍Noem ‍(R-SD) praised country ​music⁢ star ⁣Jason‍ Aldean

​ for ​his⁤ new song,​ “Try​ That In a ‍Small Town,” even going​ so ⁢far as to⁤ offer the​ governor’s mansion as⁤ a potential ​concert venue.

Noem ​explained‌ that she⁤ had ⁣been‌ a ​fan of⁢ the song since before ⁢it ⁢garnered controversy, and ⁤said that⁢ she had ⁤even hoped that ‌the ​video for ⁤it⁤ would ​be shot in South Dakota ‌—⁣ where she said​ the ​people ⁢shared ⁣the ⁢same⁣ values that Aldean ⁤had been singing about.

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⁣ My thoughts‌ on ⁣“Try that in ‌a ⁤Small⁢ Town”…. @Jason_Aldean⁤ pic.twitter.com/umJ8qFvy2o

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— Kristi ‍Noem (@KristiNoem)‍ July 19, 2023

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“I was ‍thinking about ‍something ⁤I⁤ posted ⁤on my social ⁤media​ on May⁤ 24th,” ​Noem ⁣began. ⁤“It ‌was⁢ about⁢ a new song ⁢that⁣ had ‍just been ​released⁤ that ‍my⁤ friend Neil ⁢Thrasher ‍helped write.‌ … It ​was by ⁣Jason⁣ Aldean, ‍and I ⁤was⁣ so ⁢impressed with the song because⁣ it ​talked about‌ the‍ value of small towns ​and⁤ how ‍we​ have ‍our​ priorities right.”

Noem⁣ went on ‍to say that ⁤she ​had even said at⁢ the time ‌that the video ‌should be shot in ⁤South‌ Dakota ‌because she believed⁤ the ‌people ​of ​her state embodied ⁢the values embraced in‌ the song.

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“I⁤ am⁢ shocked by what I’m⁤ seeing ⁢in ​this⁣ country,” ​she ​continued. “With ⁤people⁢ attempting to cancel‍ this song, and cancel Jason ‌and his ‌beliefs — ⁤him and Brittany ‌are ​outspoken ‍about their⁢ love⁢ for law​ and‌ order​ and for⁤ their love ⁣of ⁣this ​country,‍ and ⁣I’m just grateful‌ for them.”

The South Dakota ⁣governor pointed⁢ out the⁣ fact⁢ that​ a number of those who ​have ⁣spoken‌ out on ​topics like ‌those⁣ had‍ been‍ persecuted‌ for⁣ their ‍beliefs ‍—​ and ⁣concluded her statement with ‍an offer ⁢for⁢ Aldean.

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“I just‌ want them to know ⁤that we​ support them, we⁢ love⁢ them, ⁢thank you for writing‍ a song that America can‍ get​ behind,”⁢ Noem ⁣said. “Keep singing,⁤ keep playing, and if you want ​to ‌come​ to⁣ South Dakota, we’ll⁤ let ‌you play anywhere, we’ll facilitate it. I know ​you’re coming in ⁣August, but if⁢ you want to ‌come⁢ sing​ it​ on ⁤the governor’s residence front​ lawn, we’ll⁤ do ​it⁢ proudly.”

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Country⁣ Music Television ‌(CMT)⁢ removed⁣ Aldean’s song‌ from ‌the channel after critics ⁣complained that ⁢the song condoned ​lynching.

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