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Jason Aldean I pay my respects to Charlie Kirk in a special way.
The country singer held a show in Detroit, Michigan on September 11th. Kirk was assassinated He is currently speaking in Orem, Utah. At one point at the concert, he spent some time talking to Kirk about the impact he had on his life and career.
“A man with a great name Charlie Kirk He was murdered yesterday in Utah,” he told fans. video The audience captured it.
Charlie Kirk remembers the country music star as “one of the greatest young patriots.”
Jason Aldean dedicated his performance to Charlie Kirk for his song “Try That In a Small Town.” (Terry Wyatt/Wireimage)
The cheers erupted, referring to Kirk’s name, and Aldean continued to explain that he knew Kirk personally and had had the opportunity to meet him multiple times over the past few years.
“One of the best people ever,” he said, slow. Founder of Turning Point USA. “This is not the person you are chasing, it’s what I’m trying to say.”
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Jason Aldean said he met Charlie Kirk several times over the years. (Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty Images)
He continued.
Aldean continued to talk about his 2023 single.Try it in a small townAt the time of release, the song and accompanying music video gained a slight backlash so much that the video was drawn from the rotation of the Country Music Television (CMT) network.
“When I put out this song, there were some of the first people like Charlie Kirk who came and went, and that’s what it is. This country comes together and calls the Bulls — we see it and try to get everything back on track,” Ardian said.
“This guy wanted the best for us all and for our kids to move forward,” he continued.
Jason Aldean said at a concert on September 11th that Charlie Kirk’s legacy would “live forever.” (AP Photo/Julia Demarie Nikinson)
“Charlie is a very overlooked person, and this is what it is. His legacy I’m going to live forever at the turning point [USA] And what he’s done on this planet in just 31 years is amazing. ”
He went on to pay tribute to Kirk, “Try it in a small town.”
After Kirk died on Wednesday, Aldean also paid tribute to him. Instagram post. He shared a photo of himself and his wife, Brittany Aldean with Kirk, writing in his caption, “It was a difficult day not only in our family, but across the country.”
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He continued, “Charlie Kirk was one of the kindest, wisest and brave people I have ever met. I am honored to have met him several times and spoke to him. He is a man of peace and did not want the best for our country and its youth. The whole Kirk family. ”
Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany, both publicly lamented the death of Charlie Kirk. (Getty Images)
In 2023, Aldean told Fox News Digital he told A controversial song In his opinion, he was “tired” to live in a country that has transformed into the “wild west” and clearly resonated with many people, including Kirk.
“I think there are a lot of people who just want to go to work and go home, raise their kids, send their kids to school and make them comfortable knowing they’re going home,” Aldean said. “Or, don’t worry about having kids go to a movie over the weekend and something crazy is happening in the car park or the cinema.”
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He continued, “We’re just living in Wild West right now, and I think people are just tired of it. There’s only a certain amount of confusion and something going on. Someone is always upset about something.
