In spite of widespread controversy,Jason Aldeanis set to perform at theCMTMusic Awards.
That same song is also nominated for the Video of the Year award.
Other performers include Jelly Roll,Keith Urban,Kelsea Ballerini, and Lainey Wilson.
Jason Aldean.Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Aldean denied that the song and video had any racial elements.
These references are not only meritless, but dangerous.
There is not a single lyric in the song that references race.
