Brittany Aldean, Jason's wife, pointed out the obvious: this exclusion reeks of political bias. Jason Aldean is a voice for the heartland, for those who work hard, love their country, and aren't afraid to stand against the tide of political correctness.
“This shouldn’t come as a shock. And people ask if we still have a chip on our shoulder and feel like we have something to prove???" Aldean wrote in an Instagram comment. "Hell yea we do and this is a prime example why!! We’ll just keep hammerin and do what we do. Same as we always have.”
Aldean has been at the forefront of country music for years, delivering hits that resonate with real America, not the America of urban elites or Hollywood. Songs that talk about life, love, and the American spirit. Yet, here we are, watching as Billboard, in its infinite wisdom, decides to omit one of country's true titans.
Fans are rightly asking if we still have a chip on our shoulder? You bet we do, because when you start playing politics with music, you're playing with the very soul of America.
