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Is Jason Aldean trying to put the controversy behind him? The country crooner took the stage at the 2024 CMT Music Awards on Sunday night, April 7, with a performance of his hit song “Let Your Boys Be Country” — nearly one year after he was labeled a “racist” upon release of his controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” in May 2023. The 47-year-old appeared unbothered by criticism he continues to face, as he sang his heart out at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, where the awards show was hosted, despite “Let Your Boys Be Country” not making it past the first round of voting for Video of …