On August 25 , 2015 , Yelawolf was mired in controversy when he decided to defend the confederate flag before reconsidering his stance and entirely rejecting the flag with a non-album track titled " To Whom It May Concern " on October 30 , 2015 . The single addressed his upbringings and his disgust with the Charleston church shooting , a racially motivated mass shooting . After the controversy had settled , on September 22 , 2015 , Yealwolf announced his fourth studio album , '' Trial by Fire '' . He alluded to the record being much darker than its predecessor , and also being produced entirely by himself and constant collaborators DJ Klever and Bones Owens , which were also members of his tour band
Charleston church shooting
Charleston church shooting
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