In the past 24 hours I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song (a song that has been out since May) and was subject to the comparison that I (direct quote) was not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests. These references are not only meritless, but dangerous. There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it- and there isn’t a single video clip that isn’t real news footage -and while I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of a song with music- this one goes too far.
As so many pointed out, I was present at Route 91-where so many lost their lives- and our community recently suffered another heartbreaking tragedy. NO ONE, including me, wants to continue to see senseless headlines or families ripped apart.
Try That In A Small Town, for me, refers to the feeling of a community that I had growing up, where we took care of our neighbors, regardless of differences of background or belief. Because they were our neighbors, and that was above any differences. My political views have never been something I’ve hidden from, and I know that a lot of us in this Country don’t agree on how we get back to a sense of normalcy where we go at least a day without a headline that keeps us up at night. But the desire for it to- that’s what this song is about.
Update:
11u, 12u and 13u brought home the CHIP today! 💥
11u went 4-1! Scored 59 runs! Had a grand slam in the top of the 6th to take the lead!!
12u went undefeated! Scored 72 runs in 5 games. They could not be stopped!
13u went undefeated! Scored 42 runs in 4 games.
Everyone that knows me know I’m not a fan of the bunt…. But what happened to fundamental baseball??? Extra innings and starting with a runner on second….move them around 😡
FINAL: Jacksonville 6, Norfolk 4
The Jumbo Shrimp scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th with a two-run homer and a sac fly.
The Tides were able to score a run in the 9th on an RBI single by Ryan Ripken but Norfolk couldn't mount a comeback.
Norfolk ties it up in the bottom of the 2nd!
Ryan Ripken beats the shift to score Brett Cumberland on an RBI single.
We're tied, 1-1, into the 3rd inning.