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Jason Aldean Pay tribute to Charlie Kirk in a special way.
The country singer performed in Detroit, Michigan on September 11 Kirk was assassinated During a speech in Orem, Utah. At one point during the concert, he spent a little time talking about Kirk and his impact on life and career.
“A great person Charlie Kirk He was murdered yesterday in Utah. “He told the fans, video Captured by the audience.
Jason Aldean gave his song “Try That That” for Charlie Kirk. (Terry Wyatt/Wireimage)
Cheers burst out when Kirk’s name mentioned, and Aldean went on to explain that he knew Kirk personally and had the opportunity to meet him several times over the past few years.
He said: “One of the best people ever The founder of America’s turn. “This is not the guy you are pursuing, it’s what I want to say.”
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Jason Aldean said he had met Charlie Kirk several times over the years. (Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty Images)
He continued: “It’s a weird country, because you don’t agree with them, so when we started taking people out, it wasn’t our opinion here.”
Aldean continues to talk about his 2023 single,”Try it in a small town. “At the time of release, the song and its accompanying music video drew some backlash, enough to get the video out of the rotation of the Country Music Television (CMT) network.
“I remember when we took this song out, someone like Charlie Kirk was the first to show up, ‘That’s what it means. This country came together and shouted out the Bulls – when we saw this song, trying to get everything back on track.”
He continued: “This guy just wants what’s best for all of us and move forward to our kids.”
Jason Aldean said at a concert on September 11 that Charlie Kirk’s legacy “will live forever.” (AP Photo/Julia DeMary Nickinson)
“Charlie is someone who will miss it very much, that’s it His legacy Will always be alive with the turning point [USA] And what he has done on this planet for only 31 years is amazing. ”
In honor of Kirk, he continued to play “Try in a Small Town.”
Aldean also pays tribute to Kirk after he died Wednesday Instagram postal. He shared photos of himself and his wife Brittany Aldean with Kirk, and wrote in his caption: “It’s been a tough day not only in our family, but across the country.”
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He continued: “Charlie Kirk is one of the kindest, smartest, bravest people I have ever met. I am honored to meet and talk to him and talk to him. He is a peaceful man and there is nothing else but the best person for our country and the young people. The entire Kirk family. ”
Both Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany publicly mourn the death of Charlie Kirk. (Getty Image)
In 2023, Aldean told Fox News Digital that his Controversial song Many people, including Kirk, resonated with them because they were “tired” of living in a country he thought had become “Wild West.”
“I just think there are a lot of people out there who want to go to work, go home, raise kids, feel comfortable sending kids to school and knowing they are going home,” Aldean said. “Or let their kids go to movies on weekends without having to worry about crazy things going on in the parking lot or in the cinema.”
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He continued: “It’s just the west where we live in the wild right now, and I think people are just tired of it. There’s a constant chaos and what’s going on. Some people are always angry about something and it’s just one of the songs, and there’s a lot of people who can relate to it because they’re just tired of it.”
