Jason Aldean's wife blames 'wokeness' for Billboard 100 greatest country artists of all time list snub

Aldean's wife Brittany shared the social media post to her Instagram stories and suggested Billboard didn't like her husband's conservative political beliefs.

"Remember when I said it's been a journey standing up for what we believe in??" she wrote.

"This is a prime example of Jason being left out of things in the industry."[Billboard] your wokeness obviously overrides your ability to give credit where it's due, and it's sad," her post continued.

Two of Aldean's bandmates, bassist Tully Kennedy and guitarist Kurt Allison, also suggested the magazine's snub was influenced by politics.

Jason Aldean also responded in a comment under Allison's post.

"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???" he posted with a laughing emoji. "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," he posted with a fist bump emoji.

The magazine's editors explained in the article that commercial success was not the only factor that influenced their choices.

"While commercial success was a factor, artistry, longevity and enduring influence counted just as much. Because it's too early to gauge the long-term impact of many of the newer acts yet, the list leans largely on artists whose place in country music history is already secure," the article said.

The Aldeans said recently that they do not regret their vocal support for Trump, despite the backlash they've faced over the years.

"We've taken a lot of heat from the entertainment industry and the media for our support of @realDonaldTrump," Jason Aldean wrote in a November 5 social media post. 

Brittany Aldean posted a similar message to her followers on the same day.