Sheryl Crow responds to Jason Aldean's song controversy: 'Even people in small towns are sick of violence'

Sheryl Crow has shared her thoughts on Jason Aldean's controversial song, "Try That in a Small Town."

Aldean's single, which was released in May, stirred new controversy when the music video debuted on July 14. The lyrics and visual references in the video, critics say, are evocative of vigilantism and racism, which Aldean has disputed.

"Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say one day they're gonna round up / Well, that s- might fly in the city, good luck/Try that in a small town," Aldean sings in the song.

Crow reacted in a tweet on Tuesday.

"@Jason_Aldean I'm from a small town. Even people in small towns are sick of violence," she wrote.

Crow grew up from Kennett, Missouri, which has a current population of roughly 10,200. Aldean was born in Macon, Georgia, which has a population of about 156,000.

"There's nothing small-town or American about promoting violence," Crow added. "You should know that better than anyone having survived a mass shooting. This is not American or small town-like. It's just lame."